Hey Everyone!
Someone in my family gives my parents a monthly K (Keurig)-cup coffee subscription box every Christmas. Sometimes I'm over at their place when their latest box arrives, and opening it really does feel like Christmas every month. The box is always a "variety pack," and they never know what flavors, brews, or which company's goods they are going to get each time.
The last time I was able to watch the eagerly-anticipated opening of the monthly coffee box, I had to slightly snort to myself because, while yes, "TECHNICALLY" they received selections from about 4 different companies... Every. Single. Company. sent a version of their own "Breakfast Blend" -- so pretty much HALF THE BOX was of "breakfast blends."
To me, that is NOT variety.
Rather, I see it as more like getting a sample box of paints from a variety of different paint companies -- and every. one. of them sends you a sample of their version of "white," so half the box is just white paint.
Or how about an "ice cream sampler" -- and it's ALL vanilla, but from different companies.
Now I'm certainly not saying there's anything wrong with this. I'm sure many people love "Breakfast Blend" coffee, white paint, and vanilla ice cream. But I'm a flavored coffee, brightly colored paint, and variety of ice creams kinda gal, so "Breakfast Blends" just don't pique my percolator, personally.
And so, I'm making the bold (roasted) statement, at the risk of having my caffeine fix canceled by coffee lovers everywhere, that "Breakfast Blend" coffee is really just the white paint/vanilla version of coffee -- a boring staple that everyone offers because it's just expected, but never offers anything exciting or new.
* What thinks you?
* Is Breakfast Blend coffee REALLY just the white paint of coffee?
* Do YOU like breakfast blends?
* Which company has the best-tasting version of Breakfast Blend? (You know, sort of like asking who makes the best vanilla ice cream, or who makes the best white paint.)
* Why do you supposed it's called "Breakfast Blend" anyway? What makes it different from any other blend, and why is this blend above all others deemed appropriate to drink at breakfast?
If you're like me and planning to stage a Roasted Rebellion against the bromidic blandness of "Breakfast Blends," tell us what other blends and flavors put the pep into your morning step instead!
Someone in my family gives my parents a monthly K (Keurig)-cup coffee subscription box every Christmas. Sometimes I'm over at their place when their latest box arrives, and opening it really does feel like Christmas every month. The box is always a "variety pack," and they never know what flavors, brews, or which company's goods they are going to get each time.
The last time I was able to watch the eagerly-anticipated opening of the monthly coffee box, I had to slightly snort to myself because, while yes, "TECHNICALLY" they received selections from about 4 different companies... Every. Single. Company. sent a version of their own "Breakfast Blend" -- so pretty much HALF THE BOX was of "breakfast blends."
To me, that is NOT variety.
Rather, I see it as more like getting a sample box of paints from a variety of different paint companies -- and every. one. of them sends you a sample of their version of "white," so half the box is just white paint.
Or how about an "ice cream sampler" -- and it's ALL vanilla, but from different companies.
Now I'm certainly not saying there's anything wrong with this. I'm sure many people love "Breakfast Blend" coffee, white paint, and vanilla ice cream. But I'm a flavored coffee, brightly colored paint, and variety of ice creams kinda gal, so "Breakfast Blends" just don't pique my percolator, personally.
And so, I'm making the bold (roasted) statement, at the risk of having my caffeine fix canceled by coffee lovers everywhere, that "Breakfast Blend" coffee is really just the white paint/vanilla version of coffee -- a boring staple that everyone offers because it's just expected, but never offers anything exciting or new.
* What thinks you?
* Is Breakfast Blend coffee REALLY just the white paint of coffee?
* Do YOU like breakfast blends?
* Which company has the best-tasting version of Breakfast Blend? (You know, sort of like asking who makes the best vanilla ice cream, or who makes the best white paint.)
* Why do you supposed it's called "Breakfast Blend" anyway? What makes it different from any other blend, and why is this blend above all others deemed appropriate to drink at breakfast?
If you're like me and planning to stage a Roasted Rebellion against the bromidic blandness of "Breakfast Blends," tell us what other blends and flavors put the pep into your morning step instead!
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