Friday, August 8, 2008
Coffee
France isn't known for its coffee. This explains the relative success of Starbucks here in Paris (that plus all the American tourists). But actually, the coffee you get out of the vending machines isn' t too bad because it's based on an espresso roast. Unfortunately, it comes in these cheesy little plastic cups ... and this one is a "long coffee." So if you're walking around with a Starbucks grande or vente (which I often do), it looks like one of those 7-11 Big Gulps to the locals. But I soldier on and increasingly embrace my Americanism. Now if we could just get Peet's Coffee to open up over here.
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Come to think of it, I don't recall people walking around with coffee cups the way they do here. There were plenty of people sipping coffee at the cafes, though. I suppose "to go" is more an American concept.
It's like eating a package of those little tiny chocolate covered donuts instead of one enormous Cinnabon; you can drink a gallon (two litres) of coffee as long as it is the cumulative effect of a dozen little cups sipped at a sidewalk cafe.
I cannot understand why people are not more upset at the mere fact that searing hot coffee is served in a miniature keg cup.
You would think the plastic would melt and poison people.
And that's why, IMHO, the two most important Starbucks on the planet are the one across the plaza from my office and the one 5 blocks from our apartment.
I was in Manhattan last night, and I must have walked by at least a half dozen Starbucks.
What kind of crazy town has six Starbucks?
What kind of "crazy town" has six Starbucks? A vertical one like Manhattan, that's what kind. There are miniature cities above each one of those that can support their existence. BTW, speaking of Americanism, Craig, is that a Cisco Systems phone in the picture next to your coffee?
--Bon jour
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