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New Source of Caffeine Could Be Dangerously Awesome

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:16:03 +0000

I was doing some grocery shopping the other day, when an interesting product caught my eye. Caffeinated water. Whoa. This could be awesomely good…and dangerously bad. I love coffee, half because of the taste, half because of the ‘jumpstart’. I drink it throughout the day, and I’m at the caffeine addiction point where I get [...]

Starbucks Debuts Most Expensive Coffee Yet

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:28:00 +0000

There’s always been a bit of a running joke about Starbucks coffee…people say that consumers pay $5 a cup for the same brew that costs $1 down the street. In reality, Starbucks regular brewed coffee is about $2 for a grande (medium) size. Until now. They have debuted Costa Rica Finca Palmilera from their ‘reserve’ [...]

Only In New Jersey: Santa Or Starbucks?

Lou Russo — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:07:52 +0000

I was looking at Center Court at Freehold Raceway Mall this past Friday morning during our live Black Friday show, and I decided to take a picture. It wasn’t until later that I realized that I had captured a moment that can only happen in New Jersey. If you look at the picture, you can see [...]

Popular Drink Facing Shortage

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:56:59 +0000

Brace yourselves folks, this one is gonna hurt. Starbucks stores around the country are finding themselves out of the special syrup used to make their fall staple, the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Some stores are turning to Pumpkin Spice Via, the instant powdered version to make up for it. (Yuck.) It’s not because of a pumpkin [...]

Find New Flavors and Freebies for National Coffee Day

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:35:11 +0000

Tomorrow, September 29, is National Coffee Day (!) and lots of chains are celebrating with free coffee and new flavors. Dunkin Donuts will start offering Pumpkin Mocha and Pumpkin White Chocolate coffee and lattes with 16 oz. bags of coffee on sale for $5.99 tomorrow and Sunday. McDonald’s will offer free small coffees until tomorrow, [...]

Is Flavored Coffee A Man's Drink? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:20:12 +0000

I’ll admit it. I like my coffee flavored. French Vanilla or Hazelnut, it doesn’t matter. I like my coffee sweet. Got a problem with that? Nancy apparently does! During this morning’s show, Nancy was literally making fun of me for the flavored coffee. She and Liz don’t drink flavored coffee, so I was all alone to defend it. What’s [...]

Pumpkin-Flavored Treats Make Their Return

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:04:20 +0000

I love pumpkin-flavored goodies — breads, scones, muffins, soups, and even pumpkin spice lattes (which, no, don’t have any real pumpkin in them, just ‘pumpkin spice’ flavors which are basically cinnamon, clove, and allspice.) Normally I’m pretty pumped for the first taste of orange-y goodness. Not this time. I refuse to acknowledge anything pumpkin-related this [...]

Free Starbucks on Friday

Matt Ryan — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:50:28 +0000

By midday Friday we’re all dragging and could all use a caffeine fix. This Friday, Starbucks is offering a free pick-me-up. Starbucks is rolling out their new energy drink called Refreshers. They are made from green coffee extract and fruit juice. All hand-crafted, they come in “Cool Lime” and “Very Berry Hibiscus” flavors. [...]

K-Cups Mean I Don't Know How to Make Coffee Anymore

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:33:15 +0000

I’m from the K-Cup generation. You know, those little single serve coffee pods that you use in Keurig machines. I realized today that I am utterly useless with a normal coffee machine. There it stood before me. An empty coffee pot. Dear Lord, what do I do?? Obviously, I know you put the water in [...]

How To Be an Unintentional Coffee Snob

Laurie Cataldo — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:56:40 +0000

I'll preface this by saying that before my days at the Point, I was a Starbucks barista. Today, before the Kids' Breakfast at the Freehold Raceway Mall, I stopped to caffeine up...and after ordering my drink realized how much of a snob I must have sounded like.

So what did I order?

Coffee Addict? Join The Club!

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:07:16 +0000

I’m starting to think I have a problem. I crave it. When I don’t have it, I turn into several of those famous dwarves: Grumpy, Sleepy, Dopey…and the lesser known Witchy. With a capital B. What is this wonderous substance? Coffee. And I’m fresh out. I normally pace myself with my little two-cup travel mug [...]

Starbuck's Secret Menu

Matt Ryan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:09:36 +0000

Coffee aficionados, listen up: there are more than a dozen off-the-menu drinks you can order at Starbucks. So, how does one partake of this “secret” menu? Easy. The trick is how you order and we can help. Want a “Raspberry Cheesecake”? Then order a White Chocolate Mocha and add a few pumps of raspberry. Hankering [...]

You Won't Believe What Starbucks Puts In One Of Their Drinks! [POLL]

Matt Ryan — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:16:54 +0000

Unless you enjoy the “all natural” aspect of your drink at Starbucks, you may want to read this before you order your next Frappuchinno. The Starbucks Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino contains cochineal extract, a food dye made from… ground-up insects. According to the website Thisdishisvegetarian.com, a Starbucks barista sent them picture of the strawberry sauce’s [...]

What's Better Than The First Sip of Coffee?

Lou Russo — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:07:34 +0000

I was just sitting here in the studio, going through the normal routine of the beginning of the morning show, I looked across the table, and there's Liz. She grumbled, I groaned. Another day in Lou & Liz land. Then I reached down to grab my coffee and took my first sip. Aaaaaah! Does anything turn around a morning like that first sip of coffee? Just talking about it makes me smile!

Businesses That Should Offer Delivery [LIST]

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:57:13 +0000

I didn't have time to make my coffee at home today, and I definitely didn't have time to stop and buy a cup before work, so in light of Burger King's recent decision to try out delivery service, I started thinking about other places that should offer delivery.

Where's The Best Coffee At The Jersey Shore? [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:01:08 +0000

I’ll warn you now, I can be a real coffee snob. However, more often than not, if it has a caffeine content, I’ll drink it. So I ask you, where’s the best place for coffee here at the Shore? In my real snob days, I used to only drink Starbucks espresso drinks, and not the [...]