Category: coffee
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The Big Snapple
Some of you know my longstanding feeling about New York City. It wasn’t kind. That’s not to say I haven’t enjoyed visiting there. In fact, I’ve probably enjoyed it too much. My last significant visit for vacation, I was in my mid-twenties. It was me, a financial aid check, and every bar in Manhattan. Not […]
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Are You the Key Master?
Today as I gathered up my things to leave work, I glanced at my keychain and noticed suddenly: my car key was not there. This presented a problem as I had driven to work, needed to drive home to feed Arden and go to a meeting, and was facing either a 30 minute commute or […]
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Dear Starbucks, We Need to Talk
I think I might have to break up with you, Starbucks. It’s been a difficult decision, but we’ve been having problems for a while. I know you’ve noticed. My coffees are made incorrectly, and your staff are indifferent and stressed out. Nobody’s happy the way they used to be. And it seems like there are […]
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Size Matters
One of my little joys in life is a Starbucks coffee with soymilk (I’m sensitive about dairy) and vanilla syrup. Since this is Arizona, I spend most of the year drinking it iced. I usually go grande on it because it’s only a smidge over 2 bucks and it’s enough caffeine for starting the day. […]
Charles Jensen | Writer 