Comments on: A verdict on Starbucks Via

By: ellaella

ellaella — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:02:56 +0000

Y’know, Muse, that is unassailable logic and laid out perfectly. You are 100% spot-on. I wish I had an applause smiley…

Thank you!

By: MusEditions

MusEditions — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:56:00 +0000

I meant to comment on this when I first read it but somehow got sidetracked. I had been curious about this latest product, but I believe you have saved me the trouble of trying it. Here’s what I’ve never understood about instant coffee. I make my one cup daily thus:
1. Boil water (I have an electric kettle; it only takes 2 minutes.)
2. Measure ground coffee into mesh filter (I use very excellent dark roast; not of the brand you mentioned)
3. Pour boiling water in; wait one minute for it to drip; —ready!
So, where is the time savings with instant? One would follow the same steps, except #2 would be “Measure instant coffee into cup”, and #3 would be “Pour boiling water in; stir.”
Time saved: 22 seconds.
Worth the time saved?: Heck, no!

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By: ellaella

ellaella — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:08:56 +0000

I’m curious too, but I have a feeling I just don’t have a Seattle coffee palate. We do tend to favor smoother coffees on the East Coast and I think I’ll always prefer them.

By: dskco

dskco — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:50:03 +0000

strangely even though the coffee does taste burnt, i tend to still crave it! they prob put something it in, haha. i'm sure this Via isn't anything special, though i am curious to try it dskco’s last blog post..Valentine's Day Dinner

By: ellaella

ellaella — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:55:52 +0000

Not subtle is a good description, tess. Their coffee always tastes scorched to me, no matter where I buy it. I gave up on it years ago. Mocha Frappuccinos are another matter, but a friend once asked why I even bother since I always order it with skim milk and decaf.