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Coffee Cans Wash Ashore by the Thousands in Florida
www.discovery.com ^ | 12/08/2015 | Staff

Posted on 12/08/2015 2:21:33 PM PST by Red Badger

Courtesy Tim Shortt/Florida Today (Used with permission) =================================================================================================================

Indiatlantic, Florida residents woke up this morning to an usual sight: thousands of coffee cans littering their beachfront.

As reported by local news outlet FloridaToday, the bright yellow and red Cafe Bustelo cans began to wash ashore overnight, and continued to appear throughout the morning.

The vacuum-sealed containers attracted the attention of local caffeine fiends, who were spotted collecting the coffee by the bagful.

Authorities believe that the coffee originated on the Puerto Rico-bound shipping vessel Columbia Elizabeth, which lost as many as 25 shipping containers earlier this week. According to the Sun Sentinel, the lost cargo may include a potentially hazardous load of batteries; the Coast Guard is actively investigating the incident.


TOPICS: Food; Weather; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: cafebustelo; coffee; florida
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To: Ray76

Wonder what else they lost?........................


41 posted on 12/08/2015 2:51:25 PM PST by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: seekthetruth; Wilhelm Tell; BlueYonder; thingumbob; amzgirl; 75thOVI; Ravenstar; June2; ...
Lots of Brevard County, Florida in the news today ping.

Let me know if you want on or off this low volume ping list.
(not associated with the county government)


42 posted on 12/08/2015 2:51:26 PM PST by NonValueAdded (In a Time of Universal Deceit, Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act)
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To: Red Badger

Almost as good as a beer truck accident.

43 posted on 12/08/2015 2:52:34 PM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: LostInBayport

Bustelo is outstanding and readily available.
For K cups, use one of the fill it yourself reusable cups. About 4-5 oz water. Works great most of the time but the grounds are so small it can clog the machine. Rarely. Buy a can and save Mucho.
Some Cuban coffee lovers prefer Cafe Pilon. Also top shelf.

Making espresso in a K machine will never be as strong as a $3 stove top pot. The water isn’t hot enough (192) and it presses too quickly. But I love it as my regular morning wakeup. With sugar.


44 posted on 12/08/2015 2:53:46 PM PST by SirPeredur
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To: Red Badger

Is it better than Folgers?


45 posted on 12/08/2015 2:53:57 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Moonman62

46 posted on 12/08/2015 2:54:10 PM PST by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Stronger, but good....................


47 posted on 12/08/2015 2:54:55 PM PST by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: Red Badger

In my family it’s known as Cuban speed.


48 posted on 12/08/2015 2:55:02 PM PST by DeFault User
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To: DeFault User

THAT IT IS!....................


49 posted on 12/08/2015 2:55:44 PM PST by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: Red Badger
The local *job lot* store will have a display of deeply discounted Bustelo.....

Be creative for Peets sake.


50 posted on 12/08/2015 2:55:47 PM PST by Daffynition (*Gun control is a tool to make innocents pay the price for the guilty* W.LaPierre)
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To: Red Badger

51 posted on 12/08/2015 2:56:05 PM PST by BlueLancer (Once is happenstance. Twice is circumstance. Three times is enemy action.)
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To: Red Badger

I love espresso....I use Cafe LaLlave...one cup and I’m good.


52 posted on 12/08/2015 2:57:22 PM PST by pallmallman (Q)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

By leaps and bounds!


53 posted on 12/08/2015 2:57:23 PM PST by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. ~ Þ)
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To: PROCON

That pic is a real keeper for me.

I’m drinking coffee right now,black,no sugar.

Yum !!!!

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54 posted on 12/08/2015 3:00:05 PM PST by Mears
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To: Red Badger

When Cuban cigars begin washing ashore, give me a call.


55 posted on 12/08/2015 3:06:55 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: LostInBayport
I see this brand in the Keurig section of the grocery store. Mucho mucho expenso!

I bought two boxes of K-cups of this coffee marked down to 33 cents per cup. Probably didn't sell at the high price and were nearing their sell-by date.

56 posted on 12/08/2015 3:11:09 PM PST by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: Daffynition
Be creative for Peets sake.

I got that reference ;)

57 posted on 12/08/2015 4:12:10 PM PST by Dan Cooper
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To: GOYAKLA

I’d say great minds and all, but it looks like we were both wrong.


58 posted on 12/08/2015 4:13:49 PM PST by Dan Cooper
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To: Red Badger

That is my favorite brand of ground coffee.

I mostly grind my own, but when I have to buy ground coffee, this stuff is the best!


59 posted on 12/08/2015 4:20:54 PM PST by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
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To: Dan Cooper
I couldn't help myself .... and I don't find Peets* to be worth the extra money to brew. This liitle roaster in Maine had stolen my over-caffeinated heart.Cheers!


60 posted on 12/08/2015 4:24:45 PM PST by Daffynition (*Gun control is a tool to make innocents pay the price for the guilty* W.LaPierre)
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