Dunkin Donuts

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nwb

#25
09/08/2010 05:54 PM
Quoteljlemer - 9/8/2010  3:36 PM

As for the donuts, they are only as good as they are fresh and at most places they aren't very fresh. Krispy Kremes, on the other hand....

 :word:
Chief of Shaft

vw77guy

#26
09/09/2010 10:14 AM
We have Whole Foods out here, so I'll keep an eye out for it.  Thanx for the tip.

vw77guy

#27
09/09/2010 10:18 AM
I agree that coffee seems to be diluted.  I always attribute Starbucks sucess to their bold coffees.  I just prefer DD' taste.

mobarbq

#28
09/12/2010 01:38 PM

Sounds like the continuing argument I used to have at work when making coffee and trying to satisfy multiple tastes of employees.  I tried to get there early so I could make it strong as I liked it. My argument was that they could always thin theirs down a little.  I hated it when one of the ladies made it where it looked like tea, you could see the bottom of the cup.  Yech!  DD does seem watered down most of the times I've had it.  Had some sample coffee inside a Sam's one time, and they seemed to be making it stronger than at their stores.

Most of my coffee seems to be at home, from a French Press.  I just tried some Costa Rica beans from a well known grocery discount store, and it wasn't half bad.

ljlemer

#29
09/12/2010 01:42 PM
Quotevw77guy - 9/9/2010  11:18 AM

I agree that coffee seems to be diluted.  I always attribute Starbucks sucess to their bold coffees.  I just prefer DD' taste.
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kennyg

#30
09/20/2010 03:11 PM
Quotevw77guy - 9/7/2010  7:14 AM

I grew up on Dunkin and now I've moved to an area where there are no Dunkin Donuts within 100 miles at least.  Thank God you can buy the grounds at the local grocery store these days, but it still isn't the same.  

Any other Dunkin Fans out there?

Yes and no.

I am a fan of dunkin donuts coffee made at the shop, but the ground from supermarkets not so much. It's ground and looses some flavors before you can make it at home.

If you can get the beans and grind them just before brewing, I think you will find the flavor to be there like you remember. ;-)
KennyG : )

ROTHNH

#31
09/20/2010 03:36 PM
Quotekennyg - 9/20/2010  4:11 PM

Yes and no.

I am a fan of dunkin donuts coffee made at the shop, but the ground from supermarkets not so much. It's ground and looses some flavors before you can make it at home.

If you can get the beans and grind them just before brewing, I think you will find the flavor to be there like you remember. ;-)

You can buy the roasted bean DD coffee (at least a few varities of DD Blends) at any DD shop so you can take it home and grind it yourself.  Once in a while, DD shops have a "2fer Sale" -- two bags for the price of one -- which is always a nice surprise.

nwb

#32
09/20/2010 06:56 PM
QuoteROTHNH - 9/20/2010  4:36 PM

You can buy the roasted bean DD coffee (at least a few varities of DD Blends) at any DD shop so you can take it home and grind it yourself.  Once in a while, DD shops have a "2fer Sale" -- two bags for the price of one -- which is always a nice surprise.

At the company I previously worked for, I had a co-worker that would grind fresh DD every morning.  Good stuff!
Chief of Shaft

kola

#33
09/20/2010 08:16 PM
DD coffee is ok, but better made at home with enough beans to make a real cup. I'm not a huge fan of cake donuts, so don't often buy theirs. I liked the original Starbucks coffee, but their new blend sucks. I make better brew at home. Krispy Kreme coffee is yuck, but sometimes I can stomach their donuts.

I really miss Tim Horton's. By strange coincidence, we get Timothy's k-cups for the Keurig machine at work. I am pretty sure those k-cups are the same blend Tim Horton's uses, because they come real close to the real thing. I like the dark French Roast best.
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vw77guy

#34
09/20/2010 10:28 PM
I've got a Keurig and have had a few cups of Tim Horton's...Pretty good stuff.

Hot Stuff x

#35
09/21/2010 01:33 AM

Quotekola - 9/20/2010 11:16 AM  I'm not a huge fan of cake donuts, so don't often buy theirs. 

Try the French Crullers...light and airy.

Here in Korea  there are a lot of Dunkin Donuts about.   They have the donuts you would expect, but also some strange ones like glutinous rice donuts and green tea flavored donuts.

LES
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nwb

#36
09/21/2010 06:50 AM
QuoteHot Stuff x - 9/21/2010  2:33 AM

Quotekola - 9/20/2010 11:16 AM  I'm not a huge fan of cake donuts, so don't often buy theirs. 

Try the French Crullers...light and airy.

Here in Korea  there are a lot of Dunkin Donuts about.   They have the donuts you would expect, but also some strange ones like glutinous rice donuts and green tea flavored donuts.


Nothing like glutinouse rice to wake you up in the morning.... :barfonyou:
Chief of Shaft

nerv1025

#37
03/12/2011 08:43 AM
Quotevw77guy - 9/7/2010  6:14 AM

I grew up on Dunkin and now I've moved to an area where there are no Dunkin Donuts within 100 miles at least.  Thank God you can buy the grounds at the local grocery store these days, but it still isn't the same.  

Any other Dunkin Fans out there?

Used to be a huge fan, not so much lately as the quality has very much degraded (at least around here).

billy82

#38
03/12/2011 09:02 AM
Love myslef some Dunkin
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Herfin' Chef

#39
03/12/2011 09:50 AM
The best cup of SB's I had was a Komodo Red Eye. That would have paired with any stick out there.
When at Dunkin, I get a large Mocha Turbo double red eye. But at almost 7 bucks a pop, I find that brewing sludge at home is more cost effective.

(I love strong coffee)


-w-

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#40
03/12/2011 10:02 AM Last Edit: 03/12/2011 10:04 AM by herfdude
QuoteHerfin' Chef - 3/12/2011  7:50 AM

The best cup of SB's I had was a Komodo Red Eye. That would have paired with any stick out there.
When at Dunkin, I get a large Mocha Turbo double red eye. But at almost 7 bucks a pop, I find that brewing sludge at home is more cost effective.

(I love strong coffee)
^^^^
Yes to that.....

When I have the time and the motivation I really like to make an espresso with SB's Komodo Dragon or brew up a cup or two of Cubita. I have yet to find any stick that doesn't pair well with either of these......
 :thumbsup:


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nerv1025

#41
03/12/2011 10:37 AM
QuoteHerfin' Chef - 3/12/2011  9:50 AM

The best cup of SB's I had was a Komodo Red Eye. That would have paired with any stick out there.
When at Dunkin, I get a large Mocha Turbo double red eye. But at almost 7 bucks a pop, I find that brewing sludge at home is more cost effective.

(I love strong coffee)


-w-

May you live to be a hundred years, With one extra year to repent! -Irish Blessing-

7 bucks a pop? Geez, and I thought taco bell was bad with it's 5 dollar burritos.

ROTHNH

#42
03/12/2011 10:42 AM
Quotenerv1025 - 3/12/2011  11:37 AM

QuoteHerfin' Chef - 3/12/2011  9:50 AM

The best cup of SB's I had was a Komodo Red Eye. That would have paired with any stick out there.
When at Dunkin, I get a large Mocha Turbo double red eye. But at almost 7 bucks a pop, I find that brewing sludge at home is more cost effective.

(I love strong coffee)


-w-

May you live to be a hundred years, With one extra year to repent! -Irish Blessing-

7 bucks a pop? Geez, and I thought taco bell was bad with it's 5 dollar burritos.

Well they charge for the size of the "basic" coffee, then charge for each of the add-ons -- like each expresso shot is $1-$2, depending on where you are.  Still quite a bit cheaper than $tarBuck$.

nerv1025

#43
03/12/2011 10:45 AM
QuoteROTHNH - 3/12/2011  10:42 AM

Quotenerv1025 - 3/12/2011  11:37 AM

QuoteHerfin' Chef - 3/12/2011  9:50 AM

The best cup of SB's I had was a Komodo Red Eye. That would have paired with any stick out there.
When at Dunkin, I get a large Mocha Turbo double red eye. But at almost 7 bucks a pop, I find that brewing sludge at home is more cost effective.

(I love strong coffee)


-w-

May you live to be a hundred years, With one extra year to repent! -Irish Blessing-

7 bucks a pop? Geez, and I thought taco bell was bad with it's 5 dollar burritos.

Well they charge for the size of the "basic" coffee, then charge for each of the add-ons -- like each expresso shot is $1-$2, depending on where you are.  Still quite a bit cheaper than $tarBuck$.

See the coffee at the DD around here is so terrible I could never justify paying that price.  Of course with as short I am on funds I couldn't justify it even if the coffee WAS good.  Having no money stinks.

Cigary

#44
03/12/2011 11:19 AM
When I lived in Boston I would drink DD all the time and in the summer would drink their frozen coffee as well.  It's like all things and tastes...you eat drink or smoke what you like.

kennyg

#45
03/12/2011 11:50 AM
Ok I'm old but here's a flash to the past........

In 1978 my sister had a job working at Dunkin Donuts. Back then they had this slogan "Donuts Fresh Guaranteed" They use to make donuts every hour and if donuts sat out more then 6 hours...... yep you guessed it, they tossed em in the garbage.

My sister use to rescue 3 dozen "old" donuts every day, and bring them home from work.

Even 6 hours old  those were the BEST donuts bar none !

 :dancing:  :dancing:

to this day when I go into a Dunkin Donuts shop, I remember all those orphaned donuts I ate.

KennyG : )

nerv1025

#46
03/12/2011 11:55 AM
Quotekennyg - 3/12/2011  11:50 AM

Ok I'm old but here's a flash to the past........

In 1978 my sister had a job working at Dunkin Donuts. Back then they had this slogan "Donuts Fresh Guaranteed" They use to make donuts every hour and if donuts sat out more then 6 hours...... yep you guessed it, they tossed em in the garbage.

My sister use to rescue 3 dozen "old" donuts every day, and bring them home from work.

Even 6 hours old  those were the BEST donuts bar none !

 :dancing:  :dancing:

to this day when I go into a Dunkin Donuts shop, I remember all those orphaned donuts I ate.


Yeah, now adays its very impractical to just toss old donuts like that.  Though even the fresh ones aren't what they used to be.

ROTHNH

#47
03/12/2011 12:16 PM
Quotekennyg - 3/12/2011  12:50 PM

Ok I'm old but here's a flash to the past........

In 1978 my sister had a job working at Dunkin Donuts. Back then they had this slogan "Donuts Fresh Guaranteed" They use to make donuts every hour and if donuts sat out more then 6 hours...... yep you guessed it, they tossed em in the garbage.

My sister use to rescue 3 dozen "old" donuts every day, and bring them home from work.

Even 6 hours old  those were the BEST donuts bar none !

 :dancing:  :dancing:

to this day when I go into a Dunkin Donuts shop, I remember all those orphaned donuts I ate.


Ahhh the good old days!

But in this day of the NANNY STATE, most communities and states with legislators who have literally nothing better to do have passed laws against restaurants removing food items (out of date or whatever reason) then giving them to employees or anyone else.

With states and communities that allow such food to be retained for farm animal consumption, the food has to be secured in special containers.  Any employee caught taking any of those food items for themselves or caught giving them away to anyone else is fired on the spot -- no exceptions.

kennyg

#48
03/12/2011 12:22 PM
QuoteROTHNH - 3/12/2011  1:16 PM

Quotekennyg - 3/12/2011  12:50 PM

Ok I'm old but here's a flash to the past........

In 1978 my sister had a job working at Dunkin Donuts. Back then they had this slogan "Donuts Fresh Guaranteed" They use to make donuts every hour and if donuts sat out more then 6 hours...... yep you guessed it, they tossed em in the garbage.

My sister use to rescue 3 dozen "old" donuts every day, and bring them home from work.

Even 6 hours old  those were the BEST donuts bar none !

 :dancing:  :dancing:

to this day when I go into a Dunkin Donuts shop, I remember all those orphaned donuts I ate.


Ahhh the good old days!

But in this day of the NANNY STATE, most communities and states with legislators who have literally nothing better to do have passed laws against restaurants removing food items (out of date or whatever reason) then giving them to employees or anyone else.

With states and communities that allow such food to be retained for farm animal consumption, the food has to be secured in special containers.  Any employee caught taking any of those food items for themselves or caught giving them away to anyone else is fired on the spot -- no exceptions.


Yeah, that's just what we need ......laws to keep us safe from free donuts that are 6 hours old.........who voted for those idiots anyway !!!!
KennyG : )

wlfwalleye

#49
03/12/2011 12:28 PM
My grandparents ran a doughnut and pastry shop for 30yrs. The chain store doughuts can't compare to
the small town homemade family recipies.
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