Even though Starbucks is the corporate evil empire (yeah, I’m tryin to see how many times I can use that phrase today) and so predictable, I feel like it’s worth mentioning that to no pomp and circumstance, a new one opened down on Wethersfield Ave. recently, by Airport Road. Even though it’s not that close to me, my area of the city has a disturbing lack of cafes. Sure, I’d prefer a small, independent over Starbucks any day, but there aren’t too many takers. In the area where a new one just opened, next to the new CVS, there’s a few other chains down the street.
While I’m being honest about my habits, I’ll say I’m not a huge fan of the DD. They still use some kind of Styrofoam cup, and everything tastes too sugary. They also tend to be dirty and dumpy inside. I’m not saying necessarily hazardous to the health dirty, just kind of unwashed. Then there is the teal color-scheme. I’m splitting hairs now, but you get the point. The Dunkin is for desperate times, for those who only want a caffeine injection.
I, on the other hand, am a freak who actually likes the taste of coffee and always orders decaf.
And while I’m on the subject of legal drugs…I keep seeing this obnoxious commercial for some super-caffeinated soda product (coke? pepsi? got me!) in which everyone is yawning and then some office worker dude spins on his chair because he’s had the wonderful experience of drinking some ginseng soda. Every time this comes on, all I can think is, Do we really need more Type A people running around in this country?
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
Jude
Count me in as a decaf kinda girl; I have a full strength cup now and then but it’s decaf for my morning coffee and most other times. And I pretty much buy DD beans for my morning cup of home-brewed.
I’m not a huge Starbucks fan – just a wee bit strong for me (and no convenient nearby stores) – the Whole Donut gets my vote for local color, plus the staff all know my name and order. (and on a hot day like today, talk me into ice coffee). Although when I go balloon crewing, it’s DD, because not much else is open at 5:00 a.m.
You might be interested in the DD redesign project, as documented by Nick over at the Caldor Rainbow: http://thecaldorrainbow.blogspot.com/ Some of the local stores are cleaner and newer than others.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
Thanks!
I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
Thanks!
I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
Thanks!
I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
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I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
Thanks!
I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
Thanks!
I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
Thanks!
I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.
kerri
Thanks!
I’ve noticed that most Whole Donuts around here have gone out of business.