Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum - View Single Post - "Mass Market" espresso

10-24-2011, 08:24 AM

I thoroughly enjoy making my own espresso (mostly for lattes) at home, and have found a good local retail source for fresh-roasted beans in Calgary. The problem is that I spend a lot of time on the road...meaning that I'm often stuck trying to fend the best of the available coffee in the area of a city that I'm in....or in a small town that I'm in.

So far, I've found that Charbucks....well, they're Charbucks. At least you know what you're getting.

Seattle's Best...their beans aren't as dark, but I've also found that their staff is somewhat indifferently trained. They always seem shocked that I don't want vanillamangofuzzypeach syrup in a latte...or that I want four shots of epsresso in a 20 ounce cup.

Which chains have you had good luck at? I bounce all over Western Canada, and the Gulf Coast, Pacific Northwest, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana...so if there are regional chains that you know of, I'd be happy to hear about 'em.

Any specific spots in Bellingham, Washington would be especially welcome - I'm probably going to spending some time there in the spring of 2012.

10-24-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
w squared Guest Posts: n/a	"Mass Market" espresso - chains I thoroughly enjoy making my own espresso (mostly for lattes) at home, and have found a good local retail source for fresh-roasted beans in Calgary. The problem is that I spend a lot of time on the road...meaning that I'm often stuck trying to fend the best of the available coffee in the area of a city that I'm in....or in a small town that I'm in. So far, I've found that Charbucks....well, they're Charbucks. At least you know what you're getting. Seattle's Best...their beans aren't as dark, but I've also found that their staff is somewhat indifferently trained. They always seem shocked that I don't want vanillamangofuzzypeach syrup in a latte...or that I want four shots of epsresso in a 20 ounce cup. Which chains have you had good luck at? I bounce all over Western Canada, and the Gulf Coast, Pacific Northwest, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana...so if there are regional chains that you know of, I'd be happy to hear about 'em. Any specific spots in Bellingham, Washington would be especially welcome - I'm probably going to spending some time there in the spring of 2012.