The first 25 registered participants who sign up here will get to taste some delicious coffee and discuss the science of coffee at Counter Culture Coffee in Durham (map) on Friday, January 16th at 9:30am. Use the same wiki page also to organize carpooling (locals, please offer to give rides to the guests).
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I'm a coffee drinker. I'm not finicky about grind or bean or method of preparation, although I guess I have some preferences. There is one thing that coffee has to have for me, though, and that it's strong. Very, very strong. The spoon has to stand up in the cup by itself.
Yes, this post is a repeat from long ago, but I was reminded dig it up after reading a piece at a friend's blog. Thanks for indulging me. --PalMD
So I go in and get the exact same coffee at a particular coffee shop usually. Today I wanted a juice. So I ask for the juice, and the barista gets me some coffee (the usually mild brew) and then charges me for the juice.
[This is part of a series I'm doing here on Retrospectacle called 'Science Vault.' Pretty much I'
Only 7 of us so far. Never mind, everyone else looks like good company. And it'll mean more coffee for the rest of us.
I hope they have a bathroom.
I'm on the plane then. I think I land at 10, and the coffee will be cold by the time I get there.