Well, what do ya' know? I logged on for some libidinous thrills, and discovered my second most favorite "thrill", coffee! People here, in "Da' Big Easy" used to take their coffee drinkin' very seriously, but the homogenization of cultures, and what used to be a ritualistic pleasure, here, has changed most of that. We "natives" are still split into two distinct groups, the "Community" drinkers, and the "CDM" zealots, the latter of which, I'm a fiercely proud, lifelong member. "We" prefer our coffee dark roasted, and laced liberally with chicory, exclusively! Add to it some "whole" milk, a bit of dark brown sugar, and if the spoon stands up in it, it's probably jusssst right. Think; 30 weight oil. Ummm-um!
As far as Starbuck's and their ilk are concerned, ...... their coffees may be "hip", "chic", and "tasty", but Starbuck's have proven to be "corporate weasels", and the coffee with chicory that they serve, on occasion, has proven to be a weak imitation of the "real thing".
Also, since it's the "dead of Winter", a healthy shot of Bailey's mixed in, is almost mandatory on the ridiculously cold nights we've had here, recently. That's it. I need another cup, now.
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