MetaFilter posts tagged with coffee

Mmmm, coffee

Brandon Blatcher — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:23:53 -0800

Time for the morning jolt delivered by the dark nectar of the gods? Ok fine, but shouldn't you know what's in that cup of coffee?

Coffee by Week Collection

lipsum — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:44:16 -0800

Now there's a 1000$ worth cups of coffee. Beautifully done by the very talented Mike Harding.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin.

tiny crocodile — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:10:42 -0800

Fancy a coffee with Dominic West? Rather tasty British actors in slightly ridiculous soft focus sell instant coffee, using sexy literature. Take your pick. Dominic West reads an extract from Lady Chatterley's Lover, Dan Stevens reads Madame Bovary, Greg Wise reads Lust Caution. Pride and Prejudice, Les Deux Amants, and Middlemarch also feature. This might be aimed primarily at the ladies.

Fewer Twitters with caffeine jitters?

Shepherd — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:36:43 -0800

According to the Wall Street Journal, coffee shops in New York are starting to cut back on laptops -- by reducing WiFi privileges, removing outlets, or banning the machines outright. This article has spawned a vast number of spin-off pieces and conversations across the Web. Meanwhile, the quest for a place to lounge in the glow of unlimited Internet use continues to be a beacon... even here on MetaFilter.

Coffee Cup Art

alzi — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:33:27 -0800

Cheeming Boey is an artist. Sharpie on coffee cups are his chosen medium. Boey even outlines his process. The cups, of course, are for sale, and arrive in a tasteful glass case. His other projects are similarly creative.

Mmmmm Donuts.... glaaaaaaaaa Me/Drools

Mastercheddaar — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:11:13 -0800

Do you have any idea what day tomorrow is? Oh sure you could celebrate by going to: Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme. But why not try someplace a little less mainstream?

It's the most important meal of the day.

jbickers — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:48:24 -0800

The Breakfast Song. Oh, but breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. For a bit of background, Chris Kimball of Cook's Illustrated can teach you the history of pioneer and Victorian breakfasts, which were centered around foods we still enjoy today. Donuts are a staple, as are breakfast cereals, themselves the subject of a fine and storied history. Bacon is a universe unto itself, as you surely already know. And what about the waffle? Not just a taste senstation but namesake to one of America's great culinary joys. And it's versatile, too. Fried joy is yours with the equally versatile beignet, fried apples and, of course, the simple and elegant fried egg. All this wonderful food, surely we must have equally wonderful drink! Coffee is a staple, as is breakfast tea. But you deny yourself some of life's great pleasures if you stop short of alcoholic breakfast drinks: mimosas, Bloody Marys, Irish coffee, or this eponymous joy built upon vodka, peach schnapps and raspberry liqueur.

I like coffee so much that I have tea for breakfast

parudox — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:04:24 -0800

Christoph Niemann illustrates: his sons' obsession with the NYC subway (previously), bathroom tile art, New York cheat sheets, and his experiences with coffee (illustrated with coffee on napkins). Check out his excellent portfolio of illustrations and don't miss the ones on illustrating. You can see Niemann talk a bit about his work here.

No Coffee for Old Men in Black

Effigy2000 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:59:35 -0800

In a series of sixteen advertisements screened in Japan, Tommy Lee Jones plays extraterrestrial 'Alien Jones', who has taken the form of a man to check on the world of humans, all the while drinking a Japanese brand of coffee named BOSS. I have no idea how Tommy Lee Jones got talked into doing these advertisements, or why. And after watching them for yourself (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16), you probably won't either.

It happens every year?

knile — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:05:46 -0800

Despite the much-maligned economy, people are seemingly starting the holiday season early this year in Loveland, Colorado by "paying it forward" for strangers' coffee at a Starbucks drive-through. This has happened in 2006 and similar events were debated last year on the blue, which led me to believe it was not a real phenomenon. CNN has the video version of the first link with interviews of those involved. Maybe it's not a PR stunt after all.

Every day, once a day, give yourself a present.

miss lynnster — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:09:14 -0800

Pssssst. Hey you. Yeah... you. Feel like some damn good hot coffee? Of course you do. Well then... here ya go.

The Breakfast Manifesto

The Card Cheat — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:21:25 -0800

The Coffee Junkie’s Guide to Caffeine Addiction. Caffeine's a hell of a drug. In fact, it's the world's most popular psychoactive drug. And more and more of us are getting hooked on the stuff. From the first link: "In a relatively short amount of time, we have become a nation of caffeine addicts. Science has barely had time to study the effects of consumption at this volume. New research does, however, suggest that caffeine may not give us the instant jolt of productivity, alertness, and happiness we think it does. And most of us, it turns out, are using the drug all wrong."

how I'll dream fast asleep

plexi — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:40:41 -0800

Browse the demise of Starbucks' stores in this searchable list of all 600 closures.

Espresso on Ice is Not Okay

brownpau — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:47:38 -0800

He wanted his espresso iced, but the coffee shop wouldn't let him. "Hey man. What you're about to do … that’s really, really Not Okay." Also see the tip he left.

The Dude abides

Artw — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:50:56 -0800

How to make the worst White Russian ever. That's what you get for asking for cocktail at some super square looking business hotel adjacent to an exhibition center. Ok, ok, here's how to make a nice one. Ooh it looks like Jupiter. Try one hot. Teeny tiny Kahlua drinks. Do NOT cook pork in it. Oh, okay, go ahead. Make you own kahlua. It won't be as pretty as this. While we're adding coffee to booze why not add booze to coffee.

Bicycles + Coffee, Together Forever

bassjump — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:07:02 -0800

The Love Affair of Bicycles and Coffee. Also: Coffee Bikes. Coffee Delivery by Bike. Bike-Coffee Love Affairs. And the Coffee-Bike Project. Previously.

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The Jesse Helms — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:04:25 -0800

"Hendon's library's opening hours have been cut, a cafe has taken the place of part of the fiction section, and a computer learning zone has replaced the periodicals room. When I complained, a local councillor wrote back to say that he did not feel that the cut in opening hours was a great hardship for anyone."

The Guardian writes on the long slow death of libraries.

Mom & Pop <3 Starbucks

PenDevil — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:37:08 -0800

Don't Fear Starbucks

Soon after declining Starbucks's buyout offer, Hyman received the expected news that the company was opening up next to one of his stores. But instead of panicking, he decided to call his friend Jim Stewart, founder of the Seattle's Best Coffee chain, to find out what really happens when a Starbucks opens nearby. "You're going to love it," Stewart reported. "They'll do all of your marketing for you, and your sales will soar".

Contrary to popular belief Starbucks, instead of destroying it, is promoting a thriving Mom & Pop coffee house industry. With the number of independent owned stores growing 40% between 2000 and 2005 and a less than 10% failure rate you might want to start looking for an empty storefront next to your local branch of Seattle's biggest export.

13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel

dhammond — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:37:04 -0800

The Most Expensive Drink at Starbucks.

Latte it Forward?

ericbop — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:34:33 -0800

The other day, I overheard someone marveling at this story: Impatient jack-ass in Starbucks drive-thru (no, not always synonymous) honks and shouts repeatedly at driver in front of him, a tai-chi master who decides to "change the consciousness" of the jerk by paying for his coffee. The jerk is so moved, that he pays for the coffee of the person behind him, and this "chain of kindness" winds up lasting all day, with everyone paying for the drink behind him. Nice story, right? How odd that the same thing (minus the Jewish zen-master) ccurred almost simultaneously in another part of the country. In this version, the "cheer chain," as the Starbucks employee calls it, was a near-perfect (except for this guy) example of holiday cheer. I guess pre-caffeinated Starbucks customers must possess a surprisingly high amount of holiday spirit. Or maybe it's just the red cups.

Coffee Bukkake Man Arrested!

thrakintosh — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:31:14 -0800

Girlfriend just broke up with you? Feeling a little stress? Be careful how you relieve it - you may end up on the wrong side of the law (or be the subject of a cartoon depiction).

Alfred Peet

bustmakeupleave — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:14:48 -0800

Alfred Peet died last month; Is he the real father of Starbucks? Either way, cheers to some good java.

COFFEE! LASER!!

loquacious — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:33:07 -0800

Coffee + laser = instant awesome!

Starbucking around the world

londontube — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:05:13 -0800

Starbucking, the true story of one man's highly caffeinated journey. Starbucking is a documentary film that follows Winter, a man who has dedicated his life to visiting every Starbucks in the world. He's been to 6,000 Starbucks (and counting) since 1997, and is trying to break his record of visiting 28 Starbucks in a day. So, "sit back, have a cup of joe, and watch as one man defies society's norms in a never ending search for the lady in green."

Big Science, Cold Science, Blog Science

geos — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:35:26 -0800

Welcome to the South Pole Telescope blog.