Brünø’s Big Bad Coffee Challenge Pointless Prize (#3)

[Bruno Moore]

@Boomer2U 131872 wrote:

Yes, I rode my bike to the Farmer’s market where the coffee was purchased, and rode back again, for a total of about 4 miles.

Ah! Farmers’ market! More points for you!

(Wait, is Mike’s the place that has pretty good ice cream up front, beer in the back, and will make you a beer float?)

[Rockford10]

@Boomer2U 131875 wrote:

And I agree, coffee at Mike’s Deli is mighty awful[emoji13]

I make no comment about the quality of the coffee, but mention, ITS FIFTY CENTS. It exceeds my fifty cent coffee expectations. Particularly combined with an “english muffin”, eggs and bacon on the side.

[ginacico]

@Boomer2U 131875 wrote:

I had a work conf call at 7:30pm or else I would’ve joined MMPC to bid Consularrider farewell (again).

Work, as an excuse NOT to commute and drink good coffee at home. This guy’s genius knows no bounds.

@Brünø Moore 131878 wrote:

(Wait, is Mike’s the place that has pretty good ice cream up front, beer in the back, and will make you a beer float?)

Dunno. They do have ice cream, but I’ve only been there for breakfast and never ordered a beer float. Join us any Monday to see if they’re on the menu… just don’t come for the coffee!

This morning I made a mocha with my espresso machine. Beans ground with my antique burr grinder. It doesn’t achieve a grind quite fine enough for espresso, but what the heck, it tastes SO much better.

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Flavored with Dutch processed cocoa and honey (just sweet enough), and frothed almond milk. Breakfast comfort food. I hadn’t tried the honey in coffee before, yum.

The bike connection… The honey came from one of my Saturday morning trips with Vaya, carrying panniers, to the Falls Church farmers market.

[Boomer Cycles]

@Brünø Moore 131878 wrote:

(Wait, is Mike’s the place that has pretty good ice cream up front, beer in the back, and will make you a beer float?)

Yup, that’s the place. Around mile 7.0 on the WOD. I have had many an ice cream there on my summer afternoon commute ride home, if I can get there before they close (which is as arbitrary as to when they open in the morning…or not).

With regard to their best cup of bottomless coffee for 50 cents (and you truly get what you pay for in Mike’s Deli case), you can earn a point for “diner black” according to my read of the rules (which ain’t an easy read!:-0).

I also think that you should earn a point for Mike’s Deli homemade ice-creams, but the rule maker clearly has a bias against NoVA holes in the wall, and only gives a point for creams consumed in Merland (that’s how it’s pronounced over there, isn’t it?).

[Bruno Moore]

@Boomer2U 131967 wrote:

I also think that you should earn a point for Mike’s Deli homemade ice-creams, but the rule maker clearly has a bias against NoVA holes in the wall, and only gives a point for creams consumed in Merland (that’s how it’s pronounced over there, isn’t it?).

Oh, not just any old Merry Land ice creams—only The Dairy counts (and not, sad to say, Island Style). I know about Mike’s and Dairy Godmother, after all…

[SarahBee]

Phill- you know I love you to pieces, but you are such a silly boy. Make your point more accessible and you will attract loads of followers.

[Steve O]

More points for me: 65 I think

Friday Coffee Club
Java Shack
This coffee:
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Drunk outside (although I think I already have that point)

[Boomer Cycles]

I rode my bike to another coffee experience, down the street from my office, to Illy’s, on the corner of M St. and New Hampshire Ave, NW in DC.

Bean: Arabica, from whom knows where, but the map on the wall indicated they were sourced from at least 3 different continents.
Roast: Italian dark esspresso
Where: Somewhere in Italy
Brew: latte w/ Almond milk in a ceramic mug w/ a chocolate muffin.
Prep: a serious esspresso machine!

The coffee here is always extraordinary; it’s my favorite local escape from the office.

[Steve O]

This morning’s coffee:

Falls Church Farmers Market
Roaster – Beanetics
Coffee – Costa Rica Monte de Paz Natural

[Steve O]

Another 46.3527 points (by my calculation)

– Cafe Kindred
– Vigilante coffee roasters
– Cold brew
– Laughs with friends

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[Powerful Pete]

@Boomer2U 132412 wrote:

Bean: Arabica, from whom knows where, but the map on the wall indicated they were sourced from at least 3 different continents.
Roast: Italian dark esspresso
Where: Somewhere in Italy
Brew: latte w/ Almond milk in a ceramic mug w/ a chocolate muffin.
Prep: a serious esspresso machine!

The “somewhere in Italy” is Trieste. Illy’s headquarters. It also houses their Università del caffè (coffee university)… yes we take these things very seriously! http://unicaffe.illy.com/en/around-the-world/trieste Oh, and here are the courses you may wish to take: http://unicaffe.illy.com/en/home

Stop by the DC location mentioned by Boomer, it is worth it. Just have an espresso.

[accordioneur]

Coffee in Brooklyn is properly purchased from one of three types of establishments: a corner bodega, a diner, or with a hot, fresh bagel. Yes, yes, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts have metastasized their way through the city in recent years, but they are not true New York. It was cold and snowy when I awoke – too cold for the ride I had planned, since I hadn’t brought the appropriate gear for wind chills in the teens. I settled for a quick jaunt to a bagel store, where I got a “cawwfee” (note that here, “regular” means milk & sugar) and a cinnamon raisin bagel.

The coffee was Vassilaros, the old school New York roaster. The method was a Bunn Pour-o-matic. The view was of Sheepshead Bay.

Note that one does not have to ride this kind of distance to get a bagel in Brooklyn – I passed at least three other bagel stores along the way. I just wanted a little more of a ride.

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[vvill]

This is from a previous week (at Cafe Kindred)

I was at La Colombe yesterday but it was later in the day so I didn’t actually get a coffee! So crowded in there though, I’ll have to go back another time.

Also went to Caffe Amouri last week. I really should get a loyalty card thingy there.

[Bruno Moore]

Rumor has it that people have been counting—indeed pursuing—points. This amuses me.

Those assembled are to be reminded that my favorite local “competition” does have a “Blinding Speed” award. They should bear in mind, however, that said award is given not necessarily to the first sculpture to arrive at the finish, but to the fastest after all penalties, bribes, etc. are taken into account.

More importantly, however, they should remember that it’s not in itself the most important, interesting, or coveted award.

[Steve O]

@Brünø Moore 132537 wrote:

Rumor has it that people have been counting—indeed pursuing—points. This amuses me..

Pursuing, yes. Counting is a lot harder.

@Brünø Moore 132537 wrote:

More importantly, however, they should remember that it’s not in itself the most important, interesting, or coveted award.

Now you tell us.

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