Join Early Retirement Today
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Coffee?
Old 02-19-2014, 06:58 AM   #1
Gone but not forgotten
imoldernu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Peru
Posts: 6,335
Coffee?

No words of wisdom... curiosity only

from one who has never been to Starbucks
imoldernu is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 02-19-2014, 07:05 AM   #2
Full time employment: Posting here.
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 681
If you're asking who drinks coffee, I do. Oddly enough, this is a complete change of beverage choice for me after retiring. For almost all of my adult life I was a soda drinker first and tended to drink coffee only if nothing else was available. Nowadays I see the benefits of starting my day with a leisurely pot of coffee in the morning.
karluk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 07:06 AM   #3
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
samclem's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 14,404
Love it. Not very picky about it, as long as it hasn't been burned on the "warmer." I mostly drink instant (I said I wasn't picky!)
samclem is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 07:14 AM   #4
Full time employment: Posting here.
Jack_Pine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 834
Love Starbucks bold and Dunkin dark but don't like the cost, more of a treat when traveling.

We bought a Keurig and love it, no waste and I only drink it on weekends, DW drinks all week.

Like it very strong, though.

Also love how they say it is bad for you, then not so bad, then maybe good in moderation.................

Actually, instant SB's is very good.
__________________
The Constitution. It's not just a good idea...it's the law.
Jack_Pine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 07:19 AM   #5
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lawn chair in Texas
Posts: 14,183
Five or so cups per day, Kirkland Columbian during the week, and "fresh" ground on the weekends. Regular drip maker, with a Keurig for emergencies...
__________________
Have Funds, Will Retire

...not doing anything of true substance...
HFWR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 07:45 AM   #6
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
donheff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 11,317
Every morning and only mornings.
__________________
Idleness is fatal only to the mediocre -- Albert Camus
donheff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 07:48 AM   #7
gone traveling
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: DFW
Posts: 7,586
2.5 cups every morning, 50% regular/50% hazelnut. It puts a smile on and enhances my workouts at the gym.
eytonxav is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 07:51 AM   #8
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
RetireAge50's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,660
Had one sip when I was a kid.
RetireAge50 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 07:53 AM   #9
Full time employment: Posting here.
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 728
Started as a kid with cream and sugar. Switched to black when I stopped smoking years ago. love Starbucks Dark, have a Grande most every day......then I switch to water, soda at lunch and back to water for most of the day......most of this is habit but it works for me.
jerome len is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 08:39 AM   #10
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Chuckanut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West of the Mississippi
Posts: 17,169
A good cup of coffee is one off the most enjoyable and affordable luxuries in life.
__________________
Comparison is the thief of joy

The worst decisions are usually made in times of anger and impatience.
Chuckanut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 08:55 AM   #11
Full time employment: Posting here.
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 807
[IMG]1510660_766412606703053_873837161_n.jpg[/IMG]
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 1510660_766412606703053_873837161_n.jpg (18.0 KB, 27 views)
kevink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:05 AM   #12
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
steelyman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NC Triangle
Posts: 5,807
I just have a plain Mr. Coffee. I use it a lot less since I stopped working (sometimes not at all).
__________________

steelyman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:08 AM   #13
Moderator
rodi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 14,169
One (giant) mug before w*rk, then 2-3 smaller mugs at work over the course of the day.

No issues with it keeping me awake - but 23&me says I'm a fast metabolizer of caffeine.

Prefer unflavored, dark or bold, black or with a little milk.

We have a coffee club at w*rk because the swill in the breakrooms is disgusting. We just buy big bags from costco and have our own pot we brew in.

I saw the light on the daily starbucks thing several years ago - but my husband still gets a house coffee there sometimes. We rinse out and reuse the cups when we get home as "to go" cups. We have a stash of 3 or 4 we keep using. Does that qualify me as frugal?
rodi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:18 AM   #14
Recycles dryer sheets
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 471
Community cafe blend. Two cups in the morning. Growing up in New Orleans it was said if your coffee wouldn't hold a spoon upright then it wasn't strong enough. Just a slight exaggeration. Beignets anyone.
2soon2tell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:22 AM   #15
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,495
Pot of Starbucks Sumatra, ground fresh, every morning.
H2ODude is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:24 AM   #16
Administrator
MichaelB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 40,583
Is there a question here somewhere.

My college roommate was a neighbor and childhood friend of Juan Valdez.
MichaelB is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:25 AM   #17
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Midpack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NC
Posts: 21,201
Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelB View Post
Is there a question here somewhere.
Like that ever stopped any of us.
__________________
No one agrees with other people's opinions; they merely agree with their own opinions -- expressed by somebody else. Sydney Tremayne
Retired Jun 2011 at age 57

Target AA: 50% equity funds / 45% bonds / 5% cash
Target WR: Approx 1.5% Approx 20% SI (secure income, SS only)
Midpack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:27 AM   #18
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lawn chair in Texas
Posts: 14,183
Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelB View Post
Is there a question here somewhere.
If a chicken-and-a-half took a day-and-a-half to lay an egg-and-a-half, how many lug nuts are on a birthday cake?
__________________
Have Funds, Will Retire

...not doing anything of true substance...
HFWR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:29 AM   #19
Administrator
MichaelB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 40,583
Quote:
Originally Posted by Midpack View Post
Like that ever stopped any of us.
So true.

In that case, I'll have a cup, black with a bit of light brown sugar, please.
MichaelB is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 02-19-2014, 09:30 AM   #20
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Chuckanut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West of the Mississippi
Posts: 17,169
Quote:
Originally Posted by rodi View Post

Prefer unflavored,
A food writer for the Atlantic magazine once said "there is a special place in Hell for the person who invented flavored coffee."
__________________
Comparison is the thief of joy

The worst decisions are usually made in times of anger and impatience.
Chuckanut is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Access Vanguard from Wireless Connection at Coffee Shop??? TromboneAl Other topics 41 02-08-2007 03:52 PM
Starbucks coffee maker recall shiny Other topics 5 10-17-2006 03:46 PM
Sorry, it's my 1st cup of coffee MJ Other topics 30 04-13-2006 02:22 PM
Coffee Table Investing Book TromboneAl FIRE and Money 8 02-07-2006 11:30 AM
The Booze and Coffee Diet REWahoo Other topics 8 12-07-2005 09:07 AM

» Quick Links

 
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:33 AM.
 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.