Dr Hfuhruhurr 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Anyone else here not like coffee? Funny, often I go to meetings and before you can say anything, yep, the cup of coffee arrives in front of you! You'd think they would ask first, but oftentimes there is no asking and it just arrives. One Japanese friend told me that even though I don't like coffee I should still drink it! Link to post Share on other sites
gifugill 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Just leave it. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I like coffee, but much prefer tea. Although the tea bags over here just don7t cut it, I like tea from back home. I got my bro to bring loadsa tea bags over with him in the summer Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I am addicted to decent coffee. but restrict myself to one a day. lucky i have a world class coffee shop down the road.. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I used to drink about 4 a day. I have now cut the habit and can live with or without it. Now about 1 a week if ever. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I always say up front when I see coffee being made, no thanks. Someone I know drinks it even though they don't like coffee. Fool! Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 love coffee, a morning ritual for me. I often indulge in a cuppacino at one of the many many coffee shop chains that have sprung up down here in recent years. 2 a day is plenty for me though. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 coffee is wonderful! However, the stuff Japanese make and put in front of you is not coffee, its piss...its as bad as Happoshu. Its the most disgusting crap I have ever drank and always turn it away or ask for tea instead. I see many Japanese not drinking it either so dont worry bout it, dont drink it. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 My Japanese staff had a hard time accepting the fact I decided not to give coffee by default to guests without asking. She thought it was a serious management mistake (!), even when I was dealing with foreign gaijin. I got her to ASK them when they came in, give them a choice of coffee, tea or Japanese tea, and then serve if they want it. I think that systems works just fine! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Definitely best Mina, nothing I hate more than just getting shit plonked down in front of me whether I liked it or not, a-la izakaya service charge style! Do you run a hotel/guest house? Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I've never had this happen to me, but just leave it - there's no crime nor no offense in not touching it. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 mina2 - awesome! That is how customer service should be. I love good coffee. Have my own commercial coffee machine at home - and fully stocked to make pretty much anything you can find on a good coffee shop menu. But when you drink good coffee you drink a lot less of it. 4 cups a day is my max, but I do sometimes have none. Also developed a love for all things tea recently - new tea merchant opened at my favourite shopping centre called T2. They have some seriously funky tea's there!!! Yum! IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT - DON'T DRINK IT. Your body should not be forced to endure rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I just today visited my parents (working in their garden for the day). They drink instant coffee (and quite ordinary stuff too!) I drink it because I don't want to go through the day without some caffeine in the system. When I got home, I made a decent coffee in our plunger. That just about made up for the shit! We take a plunger and decent grounds with us whenever we travel. A local coffee shop has the motto "Life's too short to drink crook coffee!" I agree wholeheartedly! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Coffee - love the stuff - espresso, latte, cappucino, black, with milk, large or small. Funny thing is, before I came to Japan, I hated the stuff. :S Also just a quick heads up, for those that like coffee, and sorry SJ if this is not allowed, but Kaldi Import Shop has 50% coffee until the end of today (Sunday 26th) Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 RB - me too.. Now I am a cappuccino addict. Thats not Japans influence though, more starbucks. thanks for tip on kaldis! (i think its allowed as long as u dont throw in a link or own the place). Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I like coffee but hate Starbucks, I think their coffee is rather bland and tasteless. Out of the big coffee shop chains I prefer Tully's Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Yeah that one is better. In England I quite like the stronger Cafe Nero out of them lot. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver I like coffee but hate Starbucks, I think their coffee is rather bland and tasteless. Out of the big coffee shop chains I prefer Tully's I agree. But, in Japan Starbucks is the only non-smoking coffee house. That for me says a lot which is why I quite often end up going there. bout to make a cappucchino Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 best coffee - Seattles Best IMO Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Agreed (both on the non smoking and the Seattles Best) Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Originally Posted By: Creek Boy Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver I like coffee but hate Starbucks, I think their coffee is rather bland and tasteless. Out of the big coffee shop chains I prefer Tully's I agree. But, in Japan Starbucks is the only non-smoking coffee house. That for me says a lot which is why I quite often end up going there. bout to make a cappucchino just away to make a cup myself!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Originally Posted By: Creek Boy best coffee - Seattles Best IMO A friend sent me some of that and it just didn't do it for me.... Nice, but no kapow... Now, for me it is "Vittoria Oro Cafe Blend", ground just before use and served as a long black. Occassionally as a Cap, Latte or flat white for the morning, but mostly black. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 just had a double espresso with homemade brownie - I know not healthy but need to get my energy up for the boarding season Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I agree with above - Cafe Nero is the BEST. I borrowed two of their cups last time I was there ;-) Now UK is non-smoking its very attractive to me. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Is there any Cafe Nero in Japan? Can't recall seeing any. Link to post Share on other sites
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