Jbag 0 #1 September 23, 2010 I am currently enjoying a cup. My question is, do you put your tongue over the pour hole before taking a swig, on a lid like Starbucks hasIHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scruffy 0 #2 September 23, 2010 Negative. What's the point of doing so?Peace, love and hoppiness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #3 September 23, 2010 Yup. What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #4 September 23, 2010 Anything with a pour hole would slow down my coffee consumption way too much. Open cup for me."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #5 September 23, 2010 For me, it lets me make sure when I take a swig, its gonna go in my mouth and not spill on myself. And for whatever reason, It must be centered How about the rest of you?IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 198 #6 September 23, 2010 Lately they've been filling the cup too high. Makes it difficult to get the coffee out because of the back pressure. Then, when you're driving and you try to take the lid off some coffee ends up on my shirt and I spend the rest of the day looking like a slob. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #7 September 23, 2010 QuoteLately they've been filling the cup too high. Makes it difficult to get the coffee out because of the back pressure. Most people don't understand what that little pin-hole on the other side of the lid is for. It's to relieve the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the cup. Sometimes they don't get popped out as much as they should. Just reach over and pull the little tab off to let the air pressure equalize better.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #8 September 23, 2010 QuoteAnd for whatever reason, It must be centered Pet peeve of mine is when the "barista" aligns the drinking hole of the lid with the seam of the cup, effectively turning it into a dribble glass. I have a love/hate relationship with SBs . . . obviously.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #9 September 23, 2010 Quote For me, it lets me make sure when I take a swig, its gonna go in my mouth and not spill on myself. And for whatever reason, It must be centered How about the rest of you? Hm. Well, again, with an open-topped cup the 'pour hole' is always centred. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #10 September 23, 2010 QuoteQuoteAnd for whatever reason, It must be centered Pet peeve of mine is when the "barista" aligns the drinking hole of the lid with the seam of the cup, effectively turning it into a dribble glass. I have a love/hate relationship with SBs . . . obviously. Rofl, I like your baristas sense of humorIHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,351 #11 September 23, 2010 Quote Anything with a pour hole would slow down my coffee consumption way too much. Open cup for me. The problem I have with an open cup is that the truck bounces too much and it spills. I use my own travel mug. I can align the hole at the correct angle to the handle so that I know where it is without looking (or licking). And I can rinse it and use it over and over again. Zero landfill. And I can get the "refill" price instead of the "new cup" price most places."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieByTheSea 0 #12 September 23, 2010 Quote For me, it lets me make sure when I take a swig, its gonna go in my mouth and not spill on myself. And for whatever reason, It must be centered How about the rest of you? I use a straw for my iced venti--no holes. The only issue I had, was my aversion to using the "re-usable" straw that came with my venti to-go tumblers and not being able to find an acceptable throwaway straw to use everyday instead (since I make my iced-venti-three-pump-vanilla-almond-milk lattes at home. ) So, the Starbucks manager gave me a huge bag of venti straws with a sweet note attached that read, "Just for Carrie". I also have trouble with filling mine too full, though. I like four shots of espresso and sometimes I overestimate how much space my lid still will accomodate for when I screw it on and my espresso leaks down the side. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #13 September 23, 2010 starbucks bad local coffee shop good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #14 September 23, 2010 Quote Quote Lately they've been filling the cup too high. Makes it difficult to get the coffee out because of the back pressure. Most people don't understand what that little pin-hole on the other side of the lid is for. It's to relieve the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the cup. Sometimes they don't get popped out as much as they should. Just reach over and pull the little tab off to let the air pressure equalize better. Today, we are giving instructions on coffee cup technology. A sure sign of the end times. Douglas Adams wrote that there was no hope for society because we printed instructions on the side of a box of toothpicks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #15 September 23, 2010 Quote Quote For me, it lets me make sure when I take a swig, its gonna go in my mouth and not spill on myself. And for whatever reason, It must be centered How about the rest of you? I use a straw for my iced venti--no holes. The only issue I had, was my aversion to using the "re-usable" straw that came with my venti to-go tumblers and not being able to find an acceptable throwaway straw to use everyday instead (since I make my iced-venti-three-pump-vanilla-almond-milk lattes at home. ) So, the Starbucks manager gave me a huge bag of venti straws with a sweet note attached that read, "Just for Carrie". I also have trouble with filling mine too full, though. I like four shots of espresso and sometimes I overestimate how much space my lid still will accomodate for when I screw it on and my espresso leaks down the side. are you hot or does he just feel bad for you? =DIHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #16 September 23, 2010 Quotestarbucks bad local coffee shop good True. However, in much the same way there's not always a fine dining establishment nearby, at least you can trust a certain level of consistency at every McDonald's you visit across the country. A Big Mac in LA is identical to a Big Mac in NY. Ferreting out a coffee shop that knows how to pull a proper espresso shot and steam milk properly to pour a cappuccino, while rewarding, can be time consuming. They also have a tendency to not be where you currently are. Sometimes you just need a jolt of caffeine and sugar in an atmosphere you can "trust." It may not be the best, but it's conveniently ubiquitous. The free wifi ain't bad either. Again, I have a love/hate relationship with SBs. Love them for some reasons, hate them for others, but on balance they do serve a purpose.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieByTheSea 0 #17 September 23, 2010 I mean I did frown and stick my lip out. And he did say, "Ohhhhhhh, poor baby", so he probably just felt bad. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #18 September 23, 2010 Quote starbucks bad local coffee shop good coffee bad..."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #19 September 23, 2010 Ive managed a local coffee shop/roaster since I was 15 and Im a little biased against the man cause they put a suckbucks right across the street 2 years ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #20 September 23, 2010 QuoteIve managed a local coffee shop/roaster since I was 15 and Im a little biased against the man cause they put a suckbucks right across the street 2 years ago Totally understand. One of my favorite coffee shops in town has a sign by the cash register, "Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks." YOUR advantage is you don't have to be like them. My guess is you can probably pour a bit of latte art in a porcelain "to stay" cup rather then having to blend up iced frappachinos for teenagers that don't know the difference between that and a McDonald's milkshake.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #21 September 23, 2010 1/2 regular coffee, 1/2 skim milk. Coffee is the only area that I'm not high maintenance. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #22 September 23, 2010 Quote The advantage is you don't have to be like them. My guess is you can probably pour a bit of latte art in a porcelain "to stay" cup rather then having to blend up iced frappachinos for teenagers that don't know the difference between that and a McDonald's milkshake. Latter art, me can do...and we have smoothies but I cringed everytime those teeny boppper assholes (Im only 20) orders a frappacino or whatever the fuck they call it...and we dont call them that either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #23 September 24, 2010 I have a similar philosophy to quade's. I try to seek out local coffee shops whenever I can, but Starbucks is there if / when you need it as a known quantity of a certain quality level. Hotel lobbies. Airports. Situations I'm in fairly often, where I just need to caffeinate and get on with my day. But generally if I'm looking to hang out at the shop, or if I'm in my own neighborhood I'll hit the local place above Starbucks almost every time. And in the OAK airport Peet's trumps Starbucks every time (fortunately they're not far from each other so no matter where I am in the terminal I can go to Peet's). Back to the original question - I use a straw, hot or cold, whether it's in a store-bought drip coffee or Americano with a paper cup and lid, or if I'm drinking homebrew in a travel mug. One of my criteria in choosing travel mugs is a good straw space."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #24 September 24, 2010 QuoteFor me, it lets me make sure when I take a swig, its gonna go in my mouth and not spill on myself. And for whatever reason, It must be centered How about the rest of you? Sounds like you have a classic drinking problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #25 September 24, 2010 Quote Quote For me, it lets me make sure when I take a swig, its gonna go in my mouth and not spill on myself. And for whatever reason, It must be centered How about the rest of you? Sounds like you have a classic drinking problem. Why didn't I think of that?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
