coffee!

[RudeRy]

every time I travel, I wonder I always come across the best coffee...however, sometimes the coffee is way too expensive or you can't find a decent cup anywhere! has anyone packed coffee with them for a trip?

[MuvverRussia]

Europe. Practically the home of good coffee (we even have Starbucks now as well ).

Personally I don't see the point in bringing coffee with you - sure it might be slightly more expensive here, but at least it'll save you on excess baggage charges .

[LHR02]

Obviously you've not traveled in Italy. ;D It is humanly impossible to not find a great cup of coffee there! I now work for Starbucks and just laugh at them all the time.....they have NO IDEA how to make a real cappucino.

[RudeRy]

I guess what I mean to say, for those "remote" areas, when getting a cup of java isn't that easy...also, has anyone "camped" under the stars or in the wilderness in Europe? something I'm considering for my trip as well...oh yea, Starbucks? sign me up for a White Chocolate Mocha please!

[LHR02]

White choc mocha.....add 2 pumps toffee or hazel nut and be sure to get breve! ;D

[Kim]

Yeah, Italy has the best coffee in the world, I swear!! I have never tasted any like that. I also love pure Kona coffee and lug tons home every time we go to Hawaii.

I addicted to Starbucks (as Ging knows.. LOL) but my New Years resolution was to scale it back. I love the gingerbread and egg nog lattes and the caramel machiatos.. yum! My husband drinks mocha frappachinos all year round, no matter hold cold it is out!

[LHR02]

cut the calories by more than half Kim.....ask for non-fat and no whip. Or, if cutting carbs, forget the non-fat and get breve. The lower the fat of the milk, the more carbs. What a great treat for low carb watchers....the high fat breve is better! (but does add .40 to your drink)

Me....I work there and never drink a drop of the stuff...and it is all free to me. I am an English Breakfast tea drinker. But, since we carry tea I can use that for my 'mark out' every week. My son will never need to buy coffee again I swear. We get a pound free every week...or a box of tea. Even if I was still a coffee drinker I could never drink that much.

[dougj]

personally I prefer tim horton's or starbucks over what I was drinking in europe....then again I couldn't really get used to those tiny cups of really strong coffee.

[uktrail]

I certainly find coffee way too expensive in coffee shops. I like regular filter coffee, and I don't greatly like other sorts, and the chances of finding what I like in most countries is small. American and Scandinavian is predictable and good. German is good but far too strong. In Britain, 'coffee' can mean anything from Nescafe made with half milk to one of the Italian varieties. I tried Starbucks once, I wont be going back. I would not pay for a Nescafe, but I do carry it with me, it certainly saves money to make it in a hostel in the morning. When driving, I always make a thermos of instant coffee for the journey.

[LHR02]

Peter....I work there and get a darn good discount, and still wouldn't buy coffee there. Charging me $4 for a shot of expresso and 8 oz of steamed milk! Rediculous!

[Tracie]

My favorites...cafe au lait if France and Spanish cafe con leche. The same but different. I'm an Earl Grey tea drinker at home though (but sometimes go for the frappes too).

[RudeRy]

ok, I know I'm still getting to know people here, but I loved Mexico when I was studying there this past summer...ok, back to coffee...at my university in Cuernavaca, they had the best espresso that came out of a machine! crazy mexicans and their coffee!

[Eagle]

I usually pack a small jar of Instant Coffee along for "emergencies". At times I like a coffee in the evening, so if there's nothing else available (or within easy reach) I just have a cup of "instant". I found it really useful in one of the Hostels, where they charged for coffee in the evening, but hot water was free. That made it very easy and cheap to have coffee.

Cheers!!!

[dumbdiety]

Starbucks? Blah! Dunkin Donuts coffee is the way to go! I only tolerate Starbucks because they have wifi hotspots when I travel ;D

[LHR02]

Trace....if you find yourself in a 'bucks ask for a 'misto' (meesto).....very close to cafe au lait! Actually, closer to the real thing than the cappucinos are.