http://fontofuselessknowledge.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/a-point-of-pride-seattle-starbucks-baristas/ Musings from the mind of a young married with dogs subsitituting for children - for the time being. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:30:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://fontofuselessknowledge.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/a-point-of-pride-seattle-starbucks-baristas/#comment-25 turinia Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:45:37 +0000 http://fontofuselessknowledge.wordpress.com/?p=565#comment-25 I really think its a culture thing. Minnisotans will never get it because they do not understand the deep importance of coffee the way we do. Do you remember when I first moved here and I couldn't find coffee syrups...ANYWHERE! Additionally, I had to have the barrista descaling solution special ordered at a Starbucks because no one in the area even carried it! You want to talk about deer in the head lights, these people seemed surprised they even sold the barrista machines. Stick to Carribo and lower your expectations. Go back to drinking tea. Chris orders some great teas online. I really think its a culture thing. Minnisotans will never get it because they do not understand the deep importance of coffee the way we do. Do you remember when I first moved here and I couldn’t find coffee syrups…ANYWHERE! Additionally, I had to have the barrista descaling solution special ordered at a Starbucks because no one in the area even carried it! You want to talk about deer in the head lights, these people seemed surprised they even sold the barrista machines. Stick to Carribo and lower your expectations. Go back to drinking tea. Chris orders some great teas online.

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