Office Coffee - Am I crazy?

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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    When I started working at my current job, I couldn't believe how bad the coffee was. It was WEAK! That's even worse than burnt tasting coffee.

    I brought a Keurig to work. It's not my favorite form of coffee but at least it tastes better than dirty water. I don't care if other people use it as long as they don't expect me to provide the K cups. It was a big hit, BTW, since they can all brew their favorite kinds. Blueberry coffee, anyone? :wtf: :sick:
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  • Dru_Cortez
    Dru_Cortez Posts: 953
    You are not crazy.

    I dig the staffroom coffee,
    but I am a cheapskate!
    There are only 2 - 4 of us that actually
    brew a pot when we arrive,
    + we've done it enough that the pots aren't too bad.
    I've debated getting into the French press thing,
    but haven't taken the leap yet.
    Oh yeah, we have the K-cups now too,
    which aren't so bad-
    a bit pricey, though!

    Cheers.
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Nope.

    People are gross, they never washed the coffee pot/carafe.

    Numerous times I saw people making the coffee in the morning, and they wouldn't dump out the old coffee, or rinse out the pump thingie, they'd just make new coffee to mix with the old stuff. Even on Monday when the old stuff sat around all weekend.

    I don't blame anybody for bringing in their own coffee.
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Burnt? Are you sure you aren't drinking Starbucks?
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,901
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    Burnt? Are you sure you aren't drinking Starbucks?

    won't argue with you there... I find pike's place coffee terrible for exactly that reason. it tastes burnt to me. When I shifted away from buying starbucks beens I noticed a dramatically better taste in my coffee in general.



    In the meantime, I'm glad to hear I'm not crazy :lol:(at least in this aspect of my life)...
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Nope.

    People are gross, they never washed the coffee pot/carafe.

    Numerous times I saw people making the coffee in the morning, and they wouldn't dump out the old coffee, or rinse out the pump thingie, they'd just make new coffee to mix with the old stuff. Even on Monday when the old stuff sat around all weekend.

    I don't blame anybody for bringing in their own coffee.

    Yea, I'm convinced this happens at my office as well.... the admins rinse out the coffee pots, but that happens maybe like once a week... I wash my french press, grinder pot, stir spoon, and mug every day.... and again everyone looks at me like i'm crazy when I do it.... i can't seem to win on the coffee situation... :fp:
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  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    You're winning shep
  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    You are 100% not crazy. I don't drink a lot of coffee (only 1 cup a day), I want it to be exactly as I like it. If I was in your situation I'd do the same thing.

    I use a little Ikea stovetop espresso pot and make great coffee at home.
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
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  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    shep wrote:
    So at my office, of course they provide coffee. It is from a company called "Community Coffee" based out of Louisiana that is the standard for the oil and gas industry. If i have to go to a meeting elsewhere, everyone associated with this industry has it... the company has done a good job cornering this market segment, even though their coffee tastes like absolute shit. (However I'm sure if this thread continues long enough a Louisianian will chirp in to argue that point... and I still say they coffee is burnt to shit and tastes like drinking ground up burnt toast)...

    Anyway, to counteract the terrible coffee, I have a small grinder and a french press at my desk, and I grind up locally roasted, great beans and make my own pot of coffee every morning....

    Am I fucking nuts? I have been doing this for the 2 and a 1/2 years I've been working here, and people still ask me why I don't drink the free stuff that the office provides...

    Am I the only person on the planet that can't handle shit coffee every morning?

    I am starting to think I have a screw loose...

    /endrant

    You need a Starbucks PAL... They'll never let you go down like that. We do live in the same zipcode. I'm just not driving that far to give you coffee. Like that carpool pick up that was way too far for you? :P
    Funny how gears shift. JK.

    FYI: If Starbucks tastes like shit... they should have cleaned the machine long ago.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    we have kuerig in our little section that we chipped in for.

    a few guys even have their own small kuerig at their desks.
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  • Dru_Cortez
    Dru_Cortez Posts: 953
    The Juggler wrote:
    a few guys even have their own small kuerig at their desks.

    :?
    Is it just me,
    or does that seem a tad OCD?
    Just sayin'...
    Cheers.
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Dru_Cortez wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    a few guys even have their own small kuerig at their desks.

    :?
    Is it just me,
    or does that seem a tad OCD?
    Just sayin'...
    Cheers.

    you ever watch people get water out of the water cooler?

    they drink from their water bottle like this:
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRjOiQPdpRb2v7wEzQXFBQwjXiXs-U3BLCbEh-GUgWIokptraqC (with their lips wrapped over the entire opening, don't tell me there *isn't* backwash in their water bottle when they do that!)

    then they shove that same water bottle opening over the entire spigot of the water cooler to get more water.

    perfect way to spread germs and colds.

    I swear those are the same people that are always bringing in home baked goodies who never wash their hands after using the restroom.
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  • mysticweed
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
    hell no
    i rarely drink coffee out anywhere
    aside from it usually sucking it's never hot enough
    as someone else already posted
    life is too short to drink bad coffee
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    our office coffee tastes like liquid crap. i can't stomach it.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    i order coffee,or making mine...the one have at work if for dead people
    this thing can rise up dead cos they will wanna puke it
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  • Dru_Cortez
    Dru_Cortez Posts: 953
    mysticweed wrote:
    aside from it usually sucking it's never hot enough
    Right with you on the 2nd point.
    Depending on where you go,
    I suggest asking for 'extra hot'.
    Ah, minutes away from lunchtime coffee-
    it's not just for breakfast anymore!
    Cheers.
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  • donnaruhl
    donnaruhl Posts: 2,157
    It's got tobe better than quicky-Mart coffee.
    You can't even sip that shit before you reach your destination.
    Too frigg'in Hot!! :)
  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    I have a chemex at work.

    I used to have French Press, but I think a cup of coffee made the chemex way is a richer drinking experience.

    I used to hold coffee cuppings at work to share my coffee love. Enjoy, enjoy, jump for joy!

    I thought my colleague was as elitist about coffee was I am until he told me he bought bulk Folgers at Costco. I've known him for years! How could I not know that? I don't grind my own beans. I'm such a slacker.

    I think I make better coffee in my chemex than most cafes serve around here, even the most respected ones-and DC isn't a slouch coffee town. They make it too acidic (towards sour), and too edged in water.

    Yay for coffee! :D
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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    So, my company just bought a Kuerig machine, which is very nice. however, it's bring your own K-Cups...so, back to drinking the shitty, free office coffee!

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