worst coffee ever...

[javasaurus]

My doctor wants me to cut back on caffeine. Sigh.

So I've been drinking about half my coffee as decaf.

So guess what -- the Starbucks that I frequent no longer brew decaf after 12 noon. WTH?!? You'd think they'd sell more decaf after noon, since many people can't sleep if they have decaf later in the day.

They offered me a decaf Americano in its place, at the same price. For those that don't know, an Americano is a shot of espresso topped off with hot water -- usually very tasty, and usually a little more expensive than regular coffee. However, a venti should have two shots of espresso, not 1, and I think (based on taste) that they only used one shot. It tastes like really watery sludge rather than coffee, and certainly doesn't taste like an Americano.

Sigh.

Comments

[javasaurus.livejournal.com]

I imagine it's more like this: Maybe decaf sales make up 5% of the total sales of brewed coffee. (The number is a WAG, but the idea still applies.) After the morning rush, the ratio may stay the same, but the number of sales goes down, and 5% of the afternoon crowd isn't enough to justify brewing coffee every 30 to 60 minutes.

[dacuteturtle.livejournal.com]

That works, too.

Quick, let's both publish papers, argue fiercely, get funded, and find out who's right. :)