Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's garbage
but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to speak).
She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya think? Anyway,
I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate
wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want
your coffee to taste like blueberries?

Jill
--
Being a cat means never having to say thank you.

"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so
> to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee,
> ya think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for
> a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and
> hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste like
> blueberries?
>
> Jill

They are taking a cue from the coffee shops that have 8 trillion flavors of
coffee...

On Tue 18 Mar 2008 05:31:21a, jmcquown told us...

> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to
> speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya
> think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a
> moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and
> hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste like
> blueberries?
>
> Jill

Gawd no. I can't even take hazelnut, vanilla, or amaretti flavored coffee.
A bit of chocolate for a mocha or some brandy doesn't hurt a bit, though.
:-)

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Tuesday, 03(III)/18(XVIII)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
Countdown till Memorial Day
9wks 5dys 18hrs 10mins
-------------------------------------------
I feel like e.e. cummings at a
punctuation festival.
-------------------------------------------

jmcquown wrote:
> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to
> speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya
> think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a
> moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and
> hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste like blueberries?
>
> Jill

I was a little put off when I tried blueberry infused beer too.
Very strange stuff, IMO. But apparently some folks like it.
<shiver>

jmcquown wrote:

> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's garbage
> but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to speak).
> She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya think? Anyway,
> I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate
> wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want
> your coffee to taste like blueberries?

Are you serious? I can almost understand coffee whitener in a factory to
detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost palatable... but
blueberry????? That is about the last taste I can think of to enhance coffee.

Dave Smith wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
>> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
>> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
>> Gee, ya think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>> like blueberries?
>
> Are you serious? I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
> factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
> palatable... but blueberry????? That is about the last taste I can
> think of to enhance coffee.
>
Deathly serious:

http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx

It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited edition". One
can only hope

Jill

On Mar 18, 9:02*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
>
> >> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. *I know it's
> >> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
> >> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
> >> Gee, ya think? *Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
> >> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
> >> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
> >> like blueberries?
>
> > Are you serious? *I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
> > factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
> > palatable... but blueberry????? *That is about the last taste I can
> > think of to enhance coffee.
>
> Deathly serious:
>
> http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>
> It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited edition". *One
> can only hope
>
> Jill- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
your life at all. What's the point? If some people like it, so
what? Does it take something away from you?

N. (just curious)

Nancy2 wrote:
> "jmcquown" wrote:
> > Dave Smith wrote:
> > > jmcquown wrote:
>
> > >> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. �I know it's
> > >> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
> > >> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
> > >> Gee, ya think? �Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
> > >> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
> > >> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
> > >> like blueberries?
>
> > > Are you serious? �I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
> > > factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
> > > palatable... but blueberry????? �That is about the last taste I can
> > > think of to enhance coffee.
>
> > Deathly serious:
>
> >http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>
> > It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited edition". �One
> > can only hope
>
> > Jill
>
> I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
> your life at all. �What's the point? �If some people like it, so
> what? �Does it take something away from you?
>
> N. (just curious)

Some folks are constantly seeking a venue for expressing their
disaproval indirectly in a cowardly fashion... wouldn't it be more
honest to just say one hates their mother... when people express what
they perceive as picayune faults in those they claim to care about,
especially publicly in a wide spread venue so as many as possible can
hear, then they don't care about them in any positive way. I mean if
you want to express your own preferences in opposition to other
posters I think that's quite reasonable but why tear into someone who
can't defend themself.

"Nancy2" > wrote
>I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
>your life at all. What's the point? If some people like it, so
>what? Does it take something away from you?

>N. (just curious)

Well, grasshoppah, I can see that you have not known many
self-important assholes in your life, let alone those who are not
very bright on top of it.

The Gods have blessed ye.

jmcquown wrote:
> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to
> speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya
> think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a
> moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and
> hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste like blueberries?

Why not?

When my husband and I went to Moab, Utah for a mtb vacation we ate
dinner one evening at the local brewery. I ordered some sort of
blueberry beer and it probably would have been fine if it hadn't been
for the whole blueberry - presumably a garnish - that bumped against my
lip and triggered a full on gag.

I can survive fruit flavored or infused drinks just fine but you gotta
warn me in advance about any lumps.

Mark Thorson wrote:

> A subtle blueberry taste occurs in some high-end
> coffees. I remember noticing it in a Sumatran
> Mandheling. That was a very good cup.


That's the one made from civet-cat turds, right?

"Mmmm, good to the last dropping" ;-)

Bob

On Mar 18, 8:31*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. *Gee, ya think? *Anyway,
> I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. *

She likes it, you don't. I am sure that you have a technique to
change her mind like you practice in this forum.

Blueberry...doesn't sound that great.....but then again...I can't
stand cinnamon flavor in any coffee. It is a staple at Starbucks.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's garbage
> but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to speak).
> She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya think? Anyway,
> I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate
> wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you
> want your coffee to taste like blueberries?

A subtle blueberry taste occurs in some high-end
coffees. I remember noticing it in a Sumatran
Mandheling. That was a very good cup.

Nancy2 wrote:
>
> I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect
> you or your life at all. What's the point? If some people
> like it, so what? Does it take something away from you?

That thought didn't occur to me at all.
You're complaining that someone else is
complaining? Don't you see any irony
in that?

Sheldon wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:
>> "jmcquown" wrote:
>>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>>> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. �I know it's
>>>>> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
>>>>> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
>>>>> Gee, ya think? �Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
>>>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>>>>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>>>>> like blueberries?
>>
>>>> Are you serious? �I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
>>>> factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
>>>> palatable... but blueberry????? �That is about the last taste I can
>>>> think of to enhance coffee.
>>
>>> Deathly serious:
>>
>>> http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>>
>>> It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited
>>> edition". �One can only hope
>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
>> your life at all. �What's the point? �If some people like it, so
>> what? �Does it take something away from you?
>>
>> N. (just curious)
>
> Some folks are constantly seeking a venue for expressing their
> disaproval indirectly in a cowardly fashion... wouldn't it be more
> honest to just say one hates their mother... when people express what
> they perceive as picayune faults in those they claim to care about,
>
I don't hate my mother. I'd rather she not consume this prefab garbage
because it can't possibly be good for her, and she knows how I feel about
it. It's not a secret.

I just don't understand why anyone in product development would think
blueberry in coffee is a good thing.

Jill

Nancy2 wrote:
> On Mar 18, 9:02 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
>>>> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
>>>> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
>>>> Gee, ya think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
>>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>>>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>>>> like blueberries?
>>
>>> Are you serious? I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
>>> factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
>>> palatable... but blueberry????? That is about the last taste I can
>>> think of to enhance coffee.
>>
>> Deathly serious:
>>
>> http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>>
>> It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited
>> edition". One can only hope
>>
>> Jill- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
> your life at all. What's the point? If some people like it, so
> what? Does it take something away from you?
>
> N. (just curious)
>
No, it doesn't take anything away except perhaps space on store shelves for
something I'd be more inclined to buy. Similar to the thread about spray-on
pancakes; I sincerely doubt the spray has any affect on Cindy Fuller's life
but it was an interesting discussion.

Jill

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:
>>
>> I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect
>> you or your life at all. What's the point? If some people
>> like it, so what? Does it take something away from you?
>
> That thought didn't occur to me at all.
> You're complaining that someone else is
> complaining? Don't you see any irony
> in that?
>
LOL Thanks, Mark. It actually wasn't a complaint, either. I was curious
whether people here would want their coffee to taste like blueberries (by
way of Coffee-mate, blueberry pancake syrup, ice cream topping, whatever).
Just seemed like a very odd marketing choice.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in news:-
:

> I just don't understand why anyone in product development would think
> blueberry in coffee is a good thing.
>
> Jill
>

some folks like grits...some don't.
some folks like blueberries...some don't
some folks like lamb...some don't
It is all relative.

You can't offer a new product and make money, if you don't try or offer
new things.

Some folks would never consider even trying brains...other braver souls
(braver than I) have and like it. To me brains or grits isn't a good
marketing idea either.

I at least like some flavoured coffee, but having never tried blueberry
coffee I have no idea if I would like it. I do like blueberry liquers
though, so if the oppertunity arose I'd try blueberry coffee.

Some folks dislike the idea of eating raw fish...but sushi places abound.
It is all in your point of view and willingness to try new things.

Till I hit 45 I'd never tried many things that I routinely eat these
days...such as spaghetti squash, diakon, cabbage and various bean
products. Untill I got brave enough and laffed at my fears I was living
without some very good tasting foods. Sure for everything I tried there
were a few I didn't like. But that's life you pays your buck and takes
your chance.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> A subtle blueberry taste occurs in some high-end
>> coffees. I remember noticing it in a Sumatran
>> Mandheling. That was a very good cup.
>
>
> That's the one made from civet-cat turds, right?
>
> "Mmmm, good to the last dropping" ;-)
>
hahaha!

Nancy2 wrote:
> On Mar 18, 9:02 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
>>>> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
>>>> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
>>>> Gee, ya think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
>>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>>>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>>>> like blueberries?
>>> Are you serious? I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
>>> factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
>>> palatable... but blueberry????? That is about the last taste I can
>>> think of to enhance coffee.
>> Deathly serious:
>>
>> http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>>
>> It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited edition". One
>> can only hope
>>
>> Jill- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
> your life at all. What's the point? If some people like it, so
> what? Does it take something away from you?
>
> N. (just curious)

Things like that affect your sensibility. Have you never said "what a
weird color car" or "what a disgusting idea"?

Wayne Boatwright wrote

>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>> like blueberries?

> Gawd no. I can't even take hazelnut, vanilla, or amaretti flavored
> coffee. A bit of chocolate for a mocha or some brandy doesn't hurt a
> bit, though. :-)

Fully seconded
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

On Mar 18, 12:10Â*pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > Nancy2 wrote:
> >> "jmcquown" wrote:
> >>> Dave Smith wrote:
> >>>> jmcquown wrote:
>
> >>>>> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. �I know it's
> >>>>> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
> >>>>> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
> >>>>> Gee, ya think? �Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
> >>>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
> >>>>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
> >>>>> like blueberries?
>
> >>>> Are you serious? �I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
> >>>> factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
> >>>> palatable... but blueberry????? �That is about the last taste I can
> >>>> think of to enhance coffee.
>
> >>> Deathly serious:
>
> >>>http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>
> >>> It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited
> >>> edition". �One can only hope
>
> >>> Jill
>
> >> I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
> >> your life at all. �What's the point? �If some people like it, so
> >> what? �Does it take something away from you?
>
> >> N. (just curious)
>
> > Some folks are constantly seeking a venue for expressing their
> > disaproval indirectly in a cowardly fashion... wouldn't it be more
> > honest to just say one hates their mother... when people express what
> > they perceive as picayune faults in those they claim to care about,
>
> I don't hate my mother. Â*I'd rather she not consume this prefab garbage
> because it can't possibly be good for her, and she knows how I feel about
> it. Â*It's not a secret.
>
> I just don't understand why anyone in product development would think
> blueberry in coffee is a good thing.
>
> Jill- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


No doubt, some target tasting group thought it was a winner.

As to your mom, maybe all the stuff in that creamer is actually
helping preserve her so she'll grow older in a good way. ;-)

N.

On Mar 18, 11:59*am, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:
>
> > I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect
> > you or your life at all. *What's the point? *If some people
> > like it, so what? *Does it take something away from you?
>
> That thought didn't occur to me at all.
> You're complaining that someone else is
> complaining? *Don't you see any irony
> in that?

Who, me? LOL.

N.

On Mar 18, 12:55*pm, George > wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:
> > On Mar 18, 9:02 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >> Dave Smith wrote:
> >>> jmcquown wrote:
> >>>> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. *I know it's
> >>>> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
> >>>> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
> >>>> Gee, ya think? *Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
> >>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
> >>>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
> >>>> like blueberries?
> >>> Are you serious? *I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
> >>> factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
> >>> palatable... but blueberry????? *That is about the last taste I can
> >>> think of to enhance coffee.
> >> Deathly serious:
>
> >>http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>
> >> It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited edition". *One
> >> can only hope
>
> >> Jill- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
> > your life at all. *What's the point? *If some people like it, so
> > what? *Does it take something away from you?
>
> > N. (just curious)
>
> Things like that affect your sensibility. *Have you never said "what a
> weird color car" or "what a disgusting idea"?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Of course - but I'm more interested in the thought process that got
them to that point, than I am in pronouncing them idiots....

N.

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:29:22 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>On Mar 18, 9:02*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>> > jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> >> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. *I know it's
>> >> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
>> >> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
>> >> Gee, ya think? *Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
>> >> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>> >> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>> >> like blueberries?
>>
>> > Are you serious? *I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
>> > factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
>> > palatable... but blueberry????? *That is about the last taste I can
>> > think of to enhance coffee.
>>
>> Deathly serious:
>>
>> http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>>
>> It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited edition". *One
>> can only hope
>>
>> Jill- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
>I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
>your life at all. What's the point? If some people like it, so
>what? Does it take something away from you?
>
>N. (just curious)

she just wants to keep everyone apprised of her likes and dislikes.
god forbid anyone else should, though, or complain of allergies.

your pal,
blake

On 2008-03-18, Kathleen > wrote:

> for the whole blueberry - presumably a garnish - that bumped against my
> lip and triggered a full on gag.
>
> I can survive fruit flavored or infused drinks just fine but you gotta
> warn me in advance about any lumps.

ROFLMAO!!

Thnx for the laff, Kathleen. I can relate. Coulda' been anything, a finger
or dead rat, George Bush's brain....

nb

"Vilco" schrieb :
> Wayne Boatwright wrote
>
>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>>> like blueberries?
>
>> Gawd no. I can't even take hazelnut, vanilla, or amaretti flavored
>> coffee. A bit of chocolate for a mocha or some brandy doesn't hurt a
>> bit, though. :-)
>
> Fully seconded

Yes and no.
Have you ever been to Austria and drunk a "betrunkener Kappuziner"
(drunk capucchino) ?
Put sugar in a cup. Pour dark rum over it. Light it. Douse with coffee.
Put whipped cream on top and sprinkle a little cocoa on it.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

hahabogus wrote:

> "jmcquown" > wrote in news:-
> :
>
> > I just don't understand why anyone in product development would think
> > blueberry in coffee is a good thing.
> >
> > Jill
> >
>
> some folks like grits...some don't.
> some folks like blueberries...some don't
> some folks like lamb...some don't
> It is all relative.
>
> You can't offer a new product and make money, if you don't try or offer
> new things.
>

I have a great idea.... how about a powdered coffee creamer that tastes like
cream.



> I at least like some flavoured coffee, but having never tried blueberry
> coffee I have no idea if I would like it. I do like blueberry liquers
> though, so if the oppertunity arose I'd try blueberry coffee.

You're right about people having different tastes. I hate flavoured
coffees. I stopped using the coffee grinder at the grocery stores because it
invariably ended up contaminated with the wretched taste of those artificial
flavours. If I want an Irish coffee I will add a splash of Irish Whiskey to
my coffee.


>
> Some folks dislike the idea of eating raw fish...but sushi places abound.
> It is all in your point of view and willingness to try new things.
>
> Till I hit 45 I'd never tried many things that I routinely eat these
> days...such as spaghetti squash, diakon, cabbage and various bean
> products. Untill I got brave enough and laffed at my fears I was living
> without some very good tasting foods. Sure for everything I tried there
> were a few I didn't like. But that's life you pays your buck and takes
> your chance.

But those are all real foods. The Blueberry Coffee-Mate Jill told us about is
an artificial coffee cream enhanced with real artificial blueberry flavour.
Coffee Mate is bad enough on its own. I can't imagine adding another
artificial component to it is going to make a better cream substitute.

Michael Kuettner wrote:
> "Vilco" schrieb :
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote
>>
>>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>>>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>>>> like blueberries?
>>> Gawd no. I can't even take hazelnut, vanilla, or amaretti flavored
>>> coffee. A bit of chocolate for a mocha or some brandy doesn't hurt a
>>> bit, though. :-)
>> Fully seconded
>
> Yes and no.
> Have you ever been to Austria and drunk a "betrunkener Kappuziner"
> (drunk capucchino) ?
> Put sugar in a cup. Pour dark rum over it. Light it. Douse with coffee.
> Put whipped cream on top and sprinkle a little cocoa on it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Kuettner
>


How many ounces of rum?

Bob

"blake murphy" schrieb :
> On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:29:22 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2 wrote:
>
>>On Mar 18, 9:02 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>> > jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> >> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
>>> >> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog
>>> >> (so to speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same.
>>> >> Gee, ya think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry.
>>> >> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>>> >> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>>> >> like blueberries?
>>>
>>> > Are you serious? I can almost understand coffee whitener in a
>>> > factory to detoxify industrial strength coffee and make is almost
>>> > palatable... but blueberry????? That is about the last taste I can
>>> > think of to enhance coffee.
>>>
>>> Deathly serious:
>>>
>>> http://www.coffee-mate.com/Products.aspx
>>>
>>> It's listed as a "special edition"; maybe that means "limited edition". One
>>> can only hope
>>>
>>> Jill- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>>
>>I can't see complaining about a product that doesn't affect you or
>>your life at all. What's the point? If some people like it, so
>>what? Does it take something away from you?
>>
>>N. (just curious)
>
> she just wants to keep everyone apprised of her likes and dislikes.
> god forbid anyone else should, though, or complain of allergies.
>
Hm ? She just showed the sad fact that some USAns have taste-buds
that atrophied, that they prefer chemical dreck to milk or cream in
their coffee.
To add insult to injury, even more artificial dreck is heaped upon
the original "Coffee-mate" in the form of blueberry flavour.
I've googled the product and am still shuddering.
Call me a food-snob, but a product like that should have no place
in any food-lovers household.
Hey, Cathy ! Another survey ?

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's garbage
> but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to speak).
> She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya think?
> Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a moment
> Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and hydrogenated oils),
> would you want your coffee to taste like blueberries?
>
> Jill
> --
> Being a cat means never having to say thank you.

I tried it, it's nasty. m2cw.
edrena

Vilco wrote on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:05:44 +0100:

??>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of
??>>> junk (corn syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want
??>>> your coffee to taste like blueberries?

??>> Gawd no. I can't even take hazelnut, vanilla, or amaretti
??>> flavored coffee. A bit of chocolate for a mocha or some
??>> brandy doesn't hurt a bit, though. :-)

V> Fully seconded

I gave up coffees with added flavors long ago. I usually find
that nut flavors get into my sinuses and I can smell them for
several cups of regular coffee. Economical, I suppose but I
suspect synthetics.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"James Silverton" > wrote
>
> I gave up coffees with added flavors long ago. I usually find that nut
> flavors get into my sinuses

Nuts in your sinuses, that has to suck.

hahaha running awayyyyyyy------>

cybercat wrote on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:27:34 -0400:


c> "James Silverton" > wrote
??>>
??>> I gave up coffees with added flavors long ago. I usually
??>> find that nut flavors get into my sinuses

c> Nuts in your sinuses, that has to suck.

Funny idea but I said "nut flavors"!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"zxcvbob" schrieb :
>
> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>> "Vilco" schrieb :
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote
>>>
>>>>> Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn
>>>>> syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you want your coffee to taste
>>>>> like blueberries?
>>>> Gawd no. I can't even take hazelnut, vanilla, or amaretti flavored
>>>> coffee. A bit of chocolate for a mocha or some brandy doesn't hurt a
>>>> bit, though. :-)
>>> Fully seconded
>>
>> Yes and no.
>> Have you ever been to Austria and drunk a "betrunkener Kappuziner"
>> (drunk capucchino) ?
>> Put sugar in a cup. Pour dark rum over it. Light it. Douse with coffee.
>> Put whipped cream on top and sprinkle a little cocoa on it.
>>
>
>
> How many ounces of rum?
>
Depends on the amount of coffee. Or, how you like it. There's
no strict rule.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
news:sSUDj.6603$%Y2.4565@trnddc08...
> cybercat wrote on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:27:34 -0400:
>
>
> c> "James Silverton" > wrote
> ??>>
> ??>> I gave up coffees with added flavors long ago. I usually
> ??>> find that nut flavors get into my sinuses
>
> c> Nuts in your sinuses, that has to suck.
>
> Funny idea but I said "nut flavors"!
>

Sorry. There's a middle school snothead in me who gets out every now and
then. At least she doesn't get out nearly as often as Gregg's.

"Goomba38" > wrote in message
. ..
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
>> garbage but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to
>> speak). She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya
>> think? Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a
>> moment Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and hydrogenated
>> oils), would you want your coffee to taste like blueberries?
>>
>> Jill
>
> I was a little put off when I tried blueberry infused beer too.
> Very strange stuff, IMO. But apparently some folks like it.
> <shiver>

I've had beer with blueberries brewed into it, not added as a syrup and
such. I wouldn't drink it often but it didn't put me off.

The same micro brewery does jalapeno beer (meant for cooking), raspberry,
mocha and a bunch of standard reds and ales. Seasonal stuff. Another
Halifax micro brewery does pumpkin ale, which I didn't have the pleasure of
trying.

http://www.garrisonbrewing.com/specialty.html

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's garbage
> but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to speak).
> She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya think?
> Anyway, I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a moment
> Coffee-mate wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and hydrogenated oils),
> would you want your coffee to taste like blueberries?


Fruit syrups are very popular in European coffee houses. An orgeat for
example is coffee with orange or almond flavored syrup. An acquired taste
but not as nasty as it sounds.

Torani makes a wide selction of these syrups. There was a hot tub joint in
my college town I used to frequent that had a coffee bar and they had all of
the syrups including maple, mango, apple and even black currant.

Paul

Peter wrote:

> I've had beer with blueberries brewed into it, not added as a syrup and
> such. I wouldn't drink it often but it didn't put me off.
>
> The same micro brewery does jalapeno beer (meant for cooking), raspberry,
> mocha and a bunch of standard reds and ales. Seasonal stuff. Another
> Halifax micro brewery does pumpkin ale, which I didn't have the pleasure of
> trying.
>
> http://www.garrisonbrewing.com/specialty.html
>
Actually, jalapeno and pumpkin (not sweet!) beers sound interesting to me!
Blueberry just sounds too sweet. Ugh.

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> Mom uses Coffee-mate (I know, gag) non-dairy creamer. I know it's
>> garbage
>> but hey, there are some tricks you can't teach an old dog (so to speak).
>> She says milk or cream just doesn't taste the same. Gee, ya think?
>> Anyway,
>> I noticed it now comes in Blueberry. Assuming for a moment Coffee-mate
>> wasn't chock full of junk (corn syrup and hydrogenated oils), would you
>> want your coffee to taste like blueberries?
>
> A subtle blueberry taste occurs in some high-end
> coffees. I remember noticing it in a Sumatran
> Mandheling. That was a very good cup.

Really good JBM has a very fruit like flavor I'd say is quite reminiscent of
blueberry.

Paul