Comments for Coffee Talk with Marc at Make Good Coffee http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk From MakeGoodCoffee.com, answers to coffee's frequently asked questions Fri, 07 May 2010 15:39:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Where does Tim Hortons coffee come from? by Marc Wortman http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/where-does-tim-hortons-coffee-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Marc Wortman Fri, 07 May 2010 15:39:09 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=272#comment-204 Hey kathleen, I hear that often from people who either make GOOD coffee for themselves at home or else are used to better cafe coffees over the "fast food" variety. I'm not sure if you sweeten or whiten your coffee, but I could definitely see your point if you drink your coffee black. Like I mentioned in this post, I do believe consideration of TH's blend goes to how they know it's drank...double-double. Hey kathleen, I hear that often from people who either make GOOD coffee for themselves at home or else are used to better cafe coffees over the “fast food” variety. I’m not sure if you sweeten or whiten your coffee, but I could definitely see your point if you drink your coffee black. Like I mentioned in this post, I do believe consideration of TH’s blend goes to how they know it’s drank…double-double.

]]> Comment on Where does Tim Hortons coffee come from? by Marc Wortman http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/where-does-tim-hortons-coffee-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Marc Wortman Fri, 07 May 2010 01:14:11 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=272#comment-203 Kevin, have you ever tried making your own double-double with a black Tim Hortons coffee? It takes more than two creams and two sugars LOL. And the cream is THICK. I've honestly lost weight just from going to black coffee. Kevin, have you ever tried making your own double-double with a black Tim Hortons coffee? It takes more than two creams and two sugars LOL. And the cream is THICK. I’ve honestly lost weight just from going to black coffee.

]]> Comment on Where does Tim Hortons coffee come from? by Marc Wortman http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/where-does-tim-hortons-coffee-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Marc Wortman Fri, 07 May 2010 01:12:22 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=272#comment-202 Too true Jamie, everything that comes into contact with the process has to be cleaned with water and soap. Coffee leaves a sticky residue wherever it goes that can go stale if it's not cleaned. I never thought about the difference in water from town to town, that makes sense too. Too true Jamie, everything that comes into contact with the process has to be cleaned with water and soap. Coffee leaves a sticky residue wherever it goes that can go stale if it’s not cleaned. I never thought about the difference in water from town to town, that makes sense too.

]]> Comment on Where does Tim Hortons coffee come from? by kathleen http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/where-does-tim-hortons-coffee-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-201 kathleen Wed, 05 May 2010 19:27:46 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=272#comment-201 I may not be very popular in what I am about to say, but I don't think Tim Horton's coffee tastes like coffee. It really is an insult to anyone who appreciates a good cup of coffee. In fact, IMHO even McDo's tastes better than the Tim Horton's "special blend". I would rather do without than drink it, and I have a serious caffeine habit. I may not be very popular in what I am about to say, but I don’t think Tim Horton’s coffee tastes like coffee. It really is an insult to anyone who appreciates a good cup of coffee. In fact, IMHO even McDo’s tastes better than the Tim Horton’s “special blend”. I would rather do without than drink it, and I have a serious caffeine habit.

]]> Comment on Where does Tim Hortons coffee come from? by Kevin St. Pierre http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/where-does-tim-hortons-coffee-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Kevin St. Pierre Wed, 05 May 2010 10:50:35 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=272#comment-200 Yeah, I see what Jamie is saying. Store Cleanliness could be a huge factor. Its too bad though, considering, you head to Mc Donalds for example, and dang, those French Fries almost always taste the same whereever you go. (especially in the same city) But the coffee definately tastes different from store to store. Some I found REALLY good, others were burnt tasting (in my opinion of course) Another thing that urks me a little about Tim's is you ask for a Double Double for example, you better prepare yourself for to REALLY (un)HEALTHY servings TBS's of sugar! That again, is rarely ever the same. As my tastes changed, I had to drop to a "2 milk, 1 sugar" and after getting too many double-double tasting 2-1's, I switched to 2 milk. (bitter but good) I'm not ready for "just coffee" in my cup just yet. Perhaps the different tastes or the cleanliness and such, these quality control people should look into. (or not) You know how it is, Tim Hortons.....Build it...and the people will come.....! Yeah, I see what Jamie is saying. Store Cleanliness could be a huge factor. Its too bad though, considering, you head to Mc Donalds for example, and dang, those French Fries almost always taste the same whereever you go. (especially in the same city)

But the coffee definately tastes different from store to store. Some I found REALLY good, others were burnt tasting (in my opinion of course) Another thing that urks me a little about Tim’s is you ask for a Double Double for example, you better prepare yourself for to REALLY (un)HEALTHY servings TBS’s of sugar! That again, is rarely ever the same. As my tastes changed, I had to drop to a “2 milk, 1 sugar” and after getting too many double-double tasting 2-1’s, I switched to 2 milk. (bitter but good) I’m not ready for “just coffee” in my cup just yet.

Perhaps the different tastes or the cleanliness and such, these quality control people should look into. (or not) You know how it is, Tim Hortons…..Build it…and the people will come…..!

]]> Comment on Where does Tim Hortons coffee come from? by Jamie Fenton http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/where-does-tim-hortons-coffee-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Jamie Fenton Wed, 05 May 2010 02:16:12 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=272#comment-199 Marc, if I might offer one suggestion as to why the taste may vary from one Tim Horton's to another, it could something as simple as pot and machine cleanliness. I worked in serveral restaurants prior to the career I have now, and it has been my experience, that when you get a "bad tasting" coffee, it can usuall be traced to one of three key pieces of the coffe machine itself. 1- if the pots are not cleaned after every use with a mild detergent, the remains of a brew prior, can stain the new batch. 2- if the basket in which the the filters are placed are cleaned with strong cleaning agent, it can and will affect the taste as well. 3- lastly, the water in every town varies, and in some cases, the water mains may be to blame as well.... most coffee machines have a hard line to the water supply..and those lines can build up with calcium and various other minerals. Hope that might help shed a little light on the bad coffee tastes as well... Great job Marc, love the advice here my friend, peace :O) Marc, if I might offer one suggestion as to why the taste may vary from one Tim Horton’s to another, it could something as simple as pot and machine cleanliness.
I worked in serveral restaurants prior to the career I have now, and it has been my experience, that when you get a “bad tasting” coffee, it can usuall be traced to one of three key pieces of the coffe machine itself.

1- if the pots are not cleaned after every use with a mild detergent, the remains of a brew prior, can stain the new batch.

2- if the basket in which the the filters are placed are cleaned with strong cleaning agent, it can and will affect the taste as well.

3- lastly, the water in every town varies, and in some cases, the water mains may be to blame as well…. most coffee machines have a hard line to the water supply..and those lines can build up with calcium and various other minerals.

Hope that might help shed a little light on the bad coffee tastes as well…

Great job Marc, love the advice here my friend, peace :O)

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]]> Comment on Starbucks House Blend by Iron Hayden http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/starbucks-house-blend/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Iron Hayden Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:10:42 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=311#comment-196 It's not bad but you can do better. I'll drink it anytime but wouldn't buy a pound of it. It’s not bad but you can do better. I’ll drink it anytime but wouldn’t buy a pound of it.

]]> Comment on Profile: Fire Roasted Coffee Company by Marc http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/profile-fire-roasted-coffee-company/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Marc Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:17:28 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=276#comment-195 Working thru some Starbucks House Blend before I get to the New Guinea. I like it all!! Working thru some Starbucks House Blend before I get to the New Guinea. I like it all!!

]]> Comment on Profile: Fire Roasted Coffee Company by Alex Gasson http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/profile-fire-roasted-coffee-company/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Alex Gasson Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:41:46 +0000 http://makegoodcoffee.com/coffee-talk/?p=276#comment-194 Im liking the New Guinea.... Nice article Mark Im liking the New Guinea….
Nice article Mark

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