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S\Reuters ^ | June 19 2002 | Clare Black

[2Trievers]

[StoneColdGOP]

What's the big deal with fancy, shmancy coffee? I mean hell, you walk into a Starbucks after getting a $20 of out the ATM and order some crap with weird European sounding names like "latte" and "cappucino" and such. Plus all those weird ass flavors. I mean what is that?

Now, you can walk into a 7-11 or a doughnut shop and for the spare change you find under your couch cushions or in your car you get a nice, normal cup of plain, ordinary coffee-flavored coffee.

[2Trievers]

Good morning westie! LOL ... Obviously you and I are not that fussy! LOL &;-)

[StoneColdGOP]

And good morning to you, eastie!

Hell no we ain't that fussy!

[petuniasevan]

I'm not a coffee drinker.

BUT: I worked at a place where the upstairs had a coffee machine in the hallway.
One day the HR guy (not at all like Catbert, BTW) came out to get a cup of joe.
He looked for the creamer.
To his horror, there was vanilla creamer and Irish cream creamer.
He hollered out to anyone who'd listen,
"What is it with this French stuff?"
And with that he stomped downstairs.
I walked by a minute later and saw the flavored creamers in the trash can!

[2Trievers]

Gotta' have my FIX! &;-)

How Caffeine Works

Something like 90% of Americans consume caffeine in one form or another every single day. More than half of all American adults consume more than 300 milligrams (mg.) of caffeine every day, making it America's most popular drug by far. The caffeine comes in from things like coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, etc.

Have you ever wondered what it is that makes caffeine so popular? What does this drug do that causes its use to be so widespread? If you have ever wondered about the caffeine you consume, then this edition of How Stuff Works will enlighten you! It may also change, at least slightly, the way you think about this drug in your own life.

What is caffeine?
Caffeine is known medically as trimethylxanthine, and the chemical formula is C8H10N4O2 (see this page for an image of the molecular structure). When isolated in pure form, caffeine is a white crystalline powder that tastes very bitter. The chief source of pure caffeine is the process of decaffeinating coffee and tea.

Medically, caffeine is useful as a cardiac stimulant and also as a mild diuretic (it increases urine production). Recreationally, it is used to provide a "boost of energy" or a feeling of heightened alertness. It's often used to stay awake longer - college students and drivers use it to stay awake late into the night. Many people feel as though they "cannot function" in the morning without a cup of coffee to provide caffeine and the boost it gives them.

Caffeine is an addictive drug. Among its many actions, it operates using the same mechanisms that amphetamines, cocaine and heroin use to stimulate the brain. On a spectrum, caffeine's effects are more mild than amphetamines, cocaine and heroin, but it is manipulating the same channels and that is one of the things that gives caffeine its addictive qualities. If you feel like you cannot function without it and must consume it every day, then you are addicted to caffeine.

[2Trievers]

LOL ... there is something to be said for the purist! LOL &;-)

[Inge_CAV]

"If you feel like you cannot function without it and must consume it every day, then you are addicted to caffeine."

May I have another pot, Please? ... Ur, make that a cup!

[The Raven]

There are a couple of guys in Philly who scientifically experimented for years with roasting temperatures and bean selection. Their coffee is available in small supplies and reported to be quite good.

[uglybiker]

Here ya go!

[Nubbin]

The World's Best Cup of Coffee is....(drum roll)....Community Coffee.

It is a normal coffee, but it's not ordinary. It's quality par-excellence. Try it---you'll love it!

[pt17]

Buenos días, grano de café?

[Inge_CAV]

Thanks, and no sissy coffee either.

Sissy coffee is for cowboys and Bikers that ride "SideSaddle"

[strela]

Phagh! I haven't seen the name of the TRUE world's best cuppa yet. That would be Jamaican Blue Mountain.

Its expensive and hard to find, but it is addictive when brewed right (clean coffee maker, one roasted eggshell mixed in with the grounds).

[HairOfTheDog]

Oh good a coffee thread! - I need some extra good coffee this morning. It is 4:00 am and I need to be on the road in an hour. Road trip today for me! - Hope you have a better day!

[American in Canada]

For me strong coffee with a splash of milk, no sugar please.
I can't stand these new designer coffees that taste like hot chocolate yuck. All about money people.
Heres to ya. MMMMMMMMMMMMy coffee is excellent. LOL

[Wonder Warthog]

"The World's Best Cup of Coffee is....(drum roll)....Community Coffee."

Well, I always preferred Luzianne, myself, but Community is a VERY close second.

"Coffee--pure as an angel, sweet as love, black as sin, and hot as hell". (Talleyrand)

[Cowman]

What would have happened to Gabby Hayes if he walked up to Clint Eastwood, Randolph Scott, Gary Cooper, and the Duke; while they were sitting around the campfire after along day of hunting Black Bart, and said; "Rasberry Mocha Frapaccino anybody?"

[pt17]

Sissy coffee is for cowboys and Bikers that ride "SideSaddle"