Bible_Belt
Master Don Juan
There's probably no problem, especially in moderation, but in the US coffee is considered a drink for adults. Kids seem seem to prefer sugary soda over coffee.
"The Kiss of Death Mistake"
You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?
Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.
One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.
Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Any coffee drinkers around?
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"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"
Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.
She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.
Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.
So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.
The words come later. The impression comes first.
splinterkb
Master Don Juan
You guys sound like god damn drug junkies. It almost sounds unhealthy, and maybe you should give coffee a break for a while.
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Bought this at Wally-world on your recommendation and I have to tell ya it's really ,really good stuff. It has a tinge of orange peel which doesn't hit until after it's been swallowed.
I'm diabetic so I have to be careful. I throw in Splenda and some half n half. . .
POW! Like a punch in the mouth!
I'm like a crackwh0re jonesin' for my next fix! I'm smoking a wonderful La Gloria cubana with my current cup.
Cheers to you for the recommendation!
"I just moved here from Florida."
That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?
She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."
She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.
I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.
Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.
That was exactly my thinking before I learned to drink coffee, before I found out that so many people treat it as a sensory experience. ("Full-contact coffee" anyone?) But I learned how to taste it, what to taste for, and all the other minutiae involved in taking simple sips of this dark elixer.
If you're interested, I can give you some information about taking your coffee drinking further. It's really simple to make the jump from "drinking" coffee to "tasting" coffee, I promise!
Just drinking even one sip of coffee a month with total focus on the core components of great coffee, I'm starting to notice more in everyday food and drink. Cheese has "mouthfeel" and I can pick up on the acidities of different apple juices. I can pick out some of the different flavors in a Subway 6" Turkey on Italian Herbs and Cheese.
What good will it do me in the long run? Probably none, but any skill that makes a pedestrian experience a little better can't be a waste of time.
My favorite is Javaberry. It can't be compared with Starbucks because of really good coffee taste and flavor. So rich. Saturated.
As for children I'm sure that we have no right to give coffee for them. Coffee is a pleasure for adults.
As for children I'm sure that we have no right to give coffee for them. Coffee is a pleasure for adults.
Bible_Belt
Master Don Juan
Folgers has some new gourmet coffees out, but I still like the 8 o'clock coffee better.
penkitten
Master Don Juan
8 oclock has been my coffee for over a decade.Bible_Belt said:
Bible_Belt
Master Don Juan
In addition to the 8 o'clock original, they also have French Roast, Columbian, and Hazelnut. Which one do you like best? I hope you buy the whole bean kind and grind it yourself. Pre-ground coffee is awful; the regular folgers ground tastes like they run the entire coffee bush through a wood-chipper, stems and all.
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
Is Javaberry considered to be the gourmet coffee? I mean is "gourmet coffee" is a term or any good coffee can be named "gourmet"?Bible_Belt said:
I advise to taste Javaberry. It istill seems to me fantastic!
It is really fresh and has deep flavor. Its taste is unforgettable.
penkitten
Master Don Juan
i like the regular best, french is ok. i dont like hazelnut at all. i but whole bean, but grind it in the store. put it in the freezer to stay fresh sometimes.Bible_Belt said:
white cloud 8
Senior Don Juan
At Starbucks - Venti non-fat Pumpkin Spice Latte w/whip (fall/winter favorite)
penkitten
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starbucks coffee tastes too hot and sometimes burnt to me.white cloud 8 said:
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turkish coffee if served correctly. if not, i throw a hissy fit. i think i still confuse the girls that wait on me. they seem to walk on egg shells when they are serving me. i make sure that the waitress doesn't leave me when i take the first sip. if it is acceptable, i blow her a kiss...if there is too much grit in it, i point to the kitchen.
when i am away from my little piece of heaven i usually can't find decent turkish coffee. what up with that?
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an actual coffee stop for the SparkyExpress! double coffee is kinda a fancy version of starbucks for places with beautiful but poor girls that love my jazzy western ways. the baltic states and ukraine have them. they serve a variety of turkish coffees as well as all sorts of "american" type of foods. beats the hell out of "starbucks". if i get coffee i want to be served. starbucks is way too expensive for me. i feel like a peasant boy in starbucks. come to think of it, i feel like a peasant boy in practically every western setting.
when i am away from my little piece of heaven i usually can't find decent turkish coffee. what up with that?
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/14072/img_0019.jpg
an actual coffee stop for the SparkyExpress! double coffee is kinda a fancy version of starbucks for places with beautiful but poor girls that love my jazzy western ways. the baltic states and ukraine have them. they serve a variety of turkish coffees as well as all sorts of "american" type of foods. beats the hell out of "starbucks". if i get coffee i want to be served. starbucks is way too expensive for me. i feel like a peasant boy in starbucks. come to think of it, i feel like a peasant boy in practically every western setting.
"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.