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Cloud · 03-17-2011, 12:15 PM

Kona coffee from Hawaii? Blue Mountain coffee from Jamaica? My boss tells me they are bitter and unpleasant tasting, and the kudos is strictly a marketing ploy.

I'm sure people appreciate different flavors and strengths in coffee, but I think I'd like to go to Hawaii and Jamaica and taste the real thing for myself!

Starbucks is certainly overhyped and has great marketing. Dunkin' Donuts, ditto. Fancy coffee makers, Gevalia, pod things--pretty much all bunk. What do you think?

03-17-2011, 12:15 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Over-hyped coffee Kona coffee from Hawaii? Blue Mountain coffee from Jamaica? My boss tells me they are bitter and unpleasant tasting, and the kudos is strictly a marketing ploy. I'm sure people appreciate different flavors and strengths in coffee, but I think I'd like to go to Hawaii and Jamaica and taste the real thing for myself! Starbucks is certainly overhyped and has great marketing. Dunkin' Donuts, ditto. Fancy coffee makers, Gevalia, pod things--pretty much all bunk. What do you think? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"