Comments on: My cup of joe “to go”

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» Waste: when “carry-out” food gets “carried away”! - Mom Goes Green — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:50:29 +0000

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» Kid cups in restaurants… disposables? Really? - Mom Goes Green — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:01:41 +0000

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» Take it home… leave the ‘foam! - Mom Goes Green — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:30:00 +0000

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By: Doreen

Doreen — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:38:46 +0000

Don – REALLY?!?!? I haven’t seen that, but I steer clear of McDs anyhow. That is ridiculous. What is wrong with paper?? Undoubtedly a selfish corporate decision with a pathetic explanation!

By: Don The Idea Guy

Don The Idea Guy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:32:18 +0000

McDonald’s is even bragging in their advertising about how you get their new Sweet Tea in a styrofoam cup. Ridiculous…

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By: Doreen

Doreen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:02:44 +0000

Elaine – It all sounds great to me! Going green and being conscious of our habits doesn’t mean having to make sacrifices. And that includes a great cup of coffee! Keep enjoying!

Jim – you know….I think I might just do that! The unfortunate part of “styrofoam” is that it’s so cheap. Too many businesses are making decisions that aren’t green because their first priority is the OTHER green!

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:31:16 +0000

Why don't you call the place, ask for the manager and make that comment. Or, email them this post? Honestly, that restaurant we were at should do better. I mean, "world cafe"? I expect it to be green. I bet they'd take action if you notified them? Jim Kukrals last blog post..Podcast: How To Build A Successful Niche Website & Market It?

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:32:20 +0000

I’ve been thinking alot about my coffee habits. I take my travel mug filled with wonderful coffee straight from the French press with me to the office, have my own ceramic mugs there so I can drink tea or water, joined the office “coffee club” where I can get a mug of relatively bad home brew any time, but often I found myself down at the Starbucks in our building ordering an Americano.

So many cups…so much waste.

And then I thought of cold brewed coffee…steeped for 24 hours until it is thick and rich…add hot or cold water and make a delicious cup of flavorful coffee without the bitterness you get with a standard brew. And I wondered…is it good for the office?

Yeah, a carafe can keep unrefrigerated for 4 WEEKS. One ounce of the coffee to 5 ounces of water and you have the sweetest, richest coffee you ever tasted. So I went to the local coffee roaster, bought myself a kit and made some delicious coffee I can share with my colleagues.

Better than that: no Starbucks, no paper cups, no waste. It’s there whenever I want it — iced or hot.

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