Lookin for work.

Coffee means a lot to me. And when I can't afford to buy it because I'm broke, I get a little down. Been looking for work these days and can't help but wonder if someday I'll look back on this and laugh. It doesn't feel like it.

Someone mentioned to me the other day..."this is like the great depression, when doctors were forced to wash dishes to pay their bills."

Really? Did the effin internet exist back then? Did tons of government programs exist to assist people in starting new businesses and going back to school? Did we have a surplus of illegal immigrants -- it's just a little annoying...

Yes, it is "like" that in some respect I guess....but it is nothing like that also.

But if I could have a full time job right now I guess I would have a better chance at making a point...so, with that being said. If you like this little bit of ess I write ever-so-often, then effin contact me. ogcoffeefreak@gmail.com

click a link or buy a t-shirt or some effin thing...because you probably have an effin job that you're not doing right now when you are reading this blog of mine...so help a brother out fellow slacker...

Starbucks versus the rest of the world...

Depending on who you are, the word "starbucks" can evoke some very different and very strong emotions. I can't think of another brand of coffee that has attracted so much attention.

The beloved "Dunks" evokes much emotion for lovers of the brand, but I have never met a person to say "I can't stand that ess." Or "they're greedy bastards creating caffeine addicts."

Nope, Starbucks seems to stand alone when it comes to controversial coffee.

Since this is my blog and I get to say what I want, I have had some people ask me what I think about Starbucks.

The Company
As a self-employed professional and someone who has many friends with their own businesses, even some with small coffee shops and carts, I cannot help but stand in awe of the Starbucks story. If you don't know it, look it up or find a book on it. There are many.

They, as a company have inspired countless entrepreneurs and have also led the way in employee appreciation and benefits, forcing other large corporations to look at their own business models and face the reality of employee morale and growth, and, in turn, make the necessary adjustments to retain their employees and compete on more than just a bottom line.


The Coffee
That being said, my personal wish would be for me to never drink another cup of that ess again. Don't get me wrong, I do love a strong cup of coffee, but "strong" and "burnt" are two different things. I like my cookies chewey, not crispy. I like my meat savory, not dry and over seasoned. And I like my coffee to have some flavor, but not charred and so acidic that I have to deal with aftertaste and heartburn all day.

So there you have it...my effin opinion on Starbucks. I'm sure if I were a teen today I would be suckin down a frap 2 times a day and hanging out on the patio with my ipod in my ears, but I'm not. I'm old and I like coffee.

French Roast - Trader Joe's

Okay, so, I have been drinking the Italian imported Espresso from Trader Joe's for the past few months. It is the best value for the pound. It is also the darkest ess I have had for a while.

But they were out of it today...and there, next to it was something new on the shelf...ground coffee in a bag. Got the French Roast cuz that is the heavy ess. The dark, the full...the bowel-moving French Roast.

I've had the French Roast from Trader Joes before...but this is a new product. A new roast with a new bag and it come pre-ground.

All in all, not bad. Obviously, I can't say it tasted as fresh as the prior French Roast I had...but it's about as fresh as any French whore you would find in a Tibetan Temple. And about as strong smelling too...

But then again, if you're more into the vanilla or hazelnutty ess...this will not be your cup of joe. I like how the body of this really opens up when you add a little cream to it. Very nice, deep robust flavor.

And this all from a simple drip machine that I really am glad I have again.

I broke the french press a little while back...now I owe my buddy a french press.

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The Espresso From Trader Joe's

Well I'd be a big effin liar if I said I hated this. It's dark, has a great body and a real smooth flavor. This is such a strong coffe that the aroma alone had me droppin the kids off at the pool earlier than usual. As good ol' Marc Maron would say "POOWWW" ...I just essed my pants.

Mind you I drank it like an effin American, flat bottom drip MR. Coffee (not Senor Cafe if you know what I mean) - I'm sure the espresso fanatics will be upset about that, but you know what? I don't care. Not even a little. I'm not saying I don't like espresso, but I got over it pretty quick when I hit my thirties...since then, I pay other people to make my epsresso.

Just give me some effin good coffee.

As an apertif - I made it extra strong and enjoyed a little vanilla ice cream in it.
# delizioso

The Italian Roast of the Trader Joe's Variety

As you may have read in my last post, I have been pressing my coffee lately.

As much as I would like to say it's because I'm an effing coffee snob and that's the only way I will drink my effing coffee...I would be lying. Because my morning laziness misses the ol' Mr. Coffee Drip I used to have.

No, this return to the medieval brewing style was born out of necessity. The wife broke the glass coffee pot and my buddy dropped off the French press the very next day. So, once again, laziness effing wins. But this is why I drink the black nectar we simply refer to as coffee...for a pick me up. Not because I'm an effing pansy, because I'm effing old and life has beat me down.

So, having a Half italian wife, she tends to act twice as Italian as most full-blooded ones, she has brought home the Italian Roast coffee this week.

It is well roasted with a nice sheen on the bean before it's ground and damn is it a strong pot of press when it's done.
All in all I give it a four-and-an-effing-half cups out of a possible 5.

French Press

No, I am not reffering to the "Surrender Monthly" when I speak of the French Press. Unfortunately I am referring to one of the simplest and truest forms of brewing good coffee. Don't be put off by the French label...I'm pretty sure people around the world have been brewing the oil of the gods like this since they decided it was better than eating the beans whole.

Bodum Young Press Coffee Press (10096-364)


The French Press simply makes it easier to keep the grounds out of your teeth. Now if they could come up with something to keep the short n curly's out of my teeth ...something about them French whores...they love them some effin bush.

Anyway, I was imPRESSED with how well it brings out the flavor of the bean. We all know that paper filters tend to filter more than just the grounds. The mesh filters in a drip machine are better for the overall taste (and of course, easier to effin clean), but letting them grounds just sit there in that piping hot water for 3 to 4 minutes really opens up that bouquet.

You can find a decent press for around $20 to $40. These will have a glass caraffe and some plastic parts. If you want to get lazy about it, get a large one, with a thermos to keep the extra coffee in after. I tend to just keep the tea pot full and on the stove ...4 minutes to boil, 4 minutes to brew and that lasts me a couple hours until I'm going again.




Speaking of which, don't be surprised if you feel the need to visit the loo soon after your first cup of French Press coffee. With a more robust flavor comes a looser bowel somehow. Maybe it's just me...or maybe that's why those French tend to give up so easily...they had to "go".

Harmony Bay Hazelnut Creme Coffee

Lost my email and password for a while --a year and an effin week-- but then I woke up this morning and remembered it. So I'm effin back.

Been drinking coffee a lot still, as effing usual. Still love it too.

Okay, here's my latest. The Harmony Bay Hazelnut Creme Coffee is effing awesome...if you're a chick or not much of a real strong coffee drinker.

But it's tasty and if you make it twice as strong, it doesn't get bitter, just better.

If you couple this with a vanilla creamer, you might look like a pussy, but it will be delicious. So, do so at your own risk...pussy.

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