Let's Talk About "Fake Coffee"
Oct 27, 2010, 5:28 pm
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Let's Talk About "Fake Coffee"
Ok, now that the fake cheese (aka "shelf stable cheese") has been eliminated from the SkyClubs, can we turn our attention to showing the fake coffee ( I suppose it is really "shelf stable coffee") the back door?
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Oct 27, 2010, 5:51 pm
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As long as it has caffiene and doesn't taste like battery acid, I could care less.
Of course the last time I went to a SC, and the greeter mentioned the coffee, I went to the coffee machine to find it was empty....that is an issue for me.
Of course the last time I went to a SC, and the greeter mentioned the coffee, I went to the coffee machine to find it was empty....that is an issue for me.
Oct 27, 2010, 7:37 pm
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Oct 27, 2010, 7:45 pm
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Interestingly enough, when you ask people what their favorite coffee is, a lot of them say McDonalds or Dunkin' Donuts. Very few people I know actually like Starbucks coffee (they like the lattes mochas, frappuchinos, etc.). Translation - most Americans are OK with cheap coffee. So rather than a "fake" version of gourmet coffee, how about cheap "real" coffee.
Oct 27, 2010, 8:06 pm
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Interestingly enough, when you ask people what their favorite coffee is, a lot of them say McDonalds or Dunkin' Donuts. Very few people I know actually like Starbucks coffee (they like the lattes mochas, frappuchinos, etc.). Translation - most Americans are OK with cheap coffee. So rather than a "fake" version of gourmet coffee, how about cheap "real" coffee.
, whenever I travel, I just buy the VIA packets to go with me. Just need hot or ice water and I'm good to go. Works great for me. ^
Oct 27, 2010, 11:58 pm
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I would greatly prefer real espresso machines such as our friends at KL, AF and AZ have in their lounges.
That said, I just don't think the American appetitie is sophisticated enough to demand real coffee in the lounges. I hope this thread proves me wrong.
I know DL will say the machines break down often and can be a headache, but I again refer to the volume and reliability of the machines in Europe.
That said, I just don't think the American appetitie is sophisticated enough to demand real coffee in the lounges. I hope this thread proves me wrong.
I know DL will say the machines break down often and can be a headache, but I again refer to the volume and reliability of the machines in Europe.
Oct 28, 2010, 12:42 am
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I wish they would have espresso machines like AZ behind the bar of the new FCO lounges.
That said, I remember that the CRCs had a deal with Java City and served their brewed coffee. I don't mind the machines too much, though.
By the way, the coffee machines in the AMS KL lounges are also by Douwe Egberts, but use real coffee beans. Maybe those would be an option?
That said, I remember that the CRCs had a deal with Java City and served their brewed coffee. I don't mind the machines too much, though.
By the way, the coffee machines in the AMS KL lounges are also by Douwe Egberts, but use real coffee beans. Maybe those would be an option?
Oct 28, 2010, 6:22 am
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Oct 28, 2010, 6:23 am
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AMS KL Lounge Coffee
I wish they would have espresso machines like AZ behind the bar of the new FCO lounges.
That said, I remember that the CRCs had a deal with Java City and served their brewed coffee. I don't mind the machines too much, though.
By the way, the coffee machines in the AMS KL lounges are also by Douwe Egberts, but use real coffee beans. Maybe those would be an option?
That said, I remember that the CRCs had a deal with Java City and served their brewed coffee. I don't mind the machines too much, though.
By the way, the coffee machines in the AMS KL lounges are also by Douwe Egberts, but use real coffee beans. Maybe those would be an option?
Oct 28, 2010, 6:28 am
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douwe_Egberts
Oct 28, 2010, 6:28 am
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I actually prefer McDonald's coffee over most anything else (i.e. the higher prices Starbucks etc.) It certainly doesn't have to be expensive for me to like it, just hot and fresh.
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Interestingly enough, when you ask people what their favorite coffee is, a lot of them say McDonalds or Dunkin' Donuts. Very few people I know actually like Starbucks coffee (they like the lattes mochas, frappuchinos, etc.). Translation - most Americans are OK with cheap coffee. So rather than a "fake" version of gourmet coffee, how about cheap "real" coffee.