The best part of waking up
Long ago on the coaching trail, two fellow coaches wives famously lugged a thermos of steaming hot coffee to football games. They savored that first sip — all I wanted to do was warm my hands other the mouth of the jug. Years later, I too became hooked on coffee and now understand their crazed approach. We now make coffee in a 12-cup pot in our house and it’s usually a race to see who is lucky enough to drain the last drop. The Coach, who is known for his thrifty ways often tells me that “Life is too short to cut corners on good coffee.” (I say the same thing about shoes….) My father has always advocated coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts (and converted The Coach) - it was a staple in our neighborhood growing up - but it is difficult to find in our area. The only way I could get my hands on it was through mail-order, and it was pricey after you added shipping and handling. You can imagine my joy when I when I read this morning’s
Dunkin’ Donuts coffee will be sold in retail grocery outlets, including large warehouse stores. Five ground coffee flavors will be for sale, as well as whole bean in the medium roast flavor. 12 oz. bags will be $7.99 with 40 oz. bags priced at $16. Can this day get any better? (Only if Entenmann’s Crumb Cake could be packaged with it)
I'm a coffee addict, too.
I used to like DD coffee, but for some reason it now seems weak and bitter to me. Of course the coffee I do like, Starbucks and that ilk, many other people say tastes burnt and too strong.
The best "middle grounds" (pun intended) I've found is also one that is widely available nationwide -- 7-Eleven.
Hi DD: Thanks for your comments. Recently, I found my coffee tasting bitter and it had been months since I changed the charcoal filter. That seemed to do the trick. I think the best coffee is the first sip you take in the morning when it's fresh and hot. I like 7-11 coffee as well. The only coffee I don't like is instant coffee. We were served some last summer on vacation and we all just laughed. I sent my cousin's wife a package of instant for her birthday as a joke. I hope you have a good season.
xox
Valerie