Saturday, October 27, 2007

There Is Nothing Worse Than Weak Coffee

First, I would like to start off by admitting that I have unfortunately become a drone that needs a cup of coffee in the morning to jump start my day at work. I never really thought that I would become a regular coffee drinker, but I'll be damned if the stuff doesn't help me shake the cobwebs in the morning. I have come to prefer a darker Colombian roast that is potent without being bitter. Marilyn will use this opportunity to call me a coffee snob, but I likes what I likes. Don't forget that I used to be a barista and have acquired a taste for something that is smooth and tasty, not burnt or watered down. That being said, while proctoring an ACT exam, I was provided with horribly weak coffee that should be illegal. I didn't go to Starbucks because I figured someone would be able to brew a pot with competence, but sadly, I was mistaken. What exactly is the point of brewing a pot if it is going to be weak and not provide the jolt that some of us expect and desire? Is this too much for a brother to ask?

4 comments:

Sam W said...

By contrast, what about the unrepresented masses that feel that they are having to be subjected to your 'jolt'? Perhaps they are deserving of the weaker brew.

You are a snob. But we apparently have similar taste in caffeinated bev's

CubsFan said...

Fine, paint me with the brush of being a snob, but sometimes a brother needs a little help waking up to serve the youth of our fine nation.

Sam W said...

As a parent, I don't really find those to be encouraging words

Ben said...

Coffee snob and Starbucks in the same post? You're such a poseur! I'll let you entertain the thought of being a coffee "snob" when you start roasting your own beans, or at least mail ordering your own roasted beans.

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