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quote:Originally posted by Paddy:Noat a cruise ship, but the ebst coffee I ever tasted was on a British Airways Airbus A320 from Heathrow to Belfast. After a full meal of course, on a one hour flight. Do the American airlines offer service anything remotely like that (in coach)?Paddy.
On HAL, the 'special' after dinner coffee of the day is passable providing you request 'with double please' whatever is in it.
Kona coffee is our favourite -
Green,I agree that 100% Kona (again, over $20/lb) is something rare and special. Bay View Farms and Greenwell farms are my choice. Both do mail order. Again, if a line called their coffee Kona, I'd automatically assume it's a blend, with as little as 5% to 10% estate grown Kona.
A friend of mine who is a true coffee expert (o.k....coffee snob) gave NCL a passing grade.
Have a delicious time,Jesse
quote:Originally posted by gizmo:I never had a problem with any of the coffee on HAL, but then I dump in so much cream anything could be in the cup and I would drink it. My husband's only complaint was it was extremely hot at dinner. He enjoyed the Java bar. I liked the "Captain's coffee" after dinner.
Oh, Gizmo - to have a hot cup of coffee at dinner - that would be wonderful. Don't think I can really say that I every had a hot cup coffee, mind you the coffee at dinner was better than the Lido's. I like the Java bar also and the Captain's coffee. My husband always had the Engineer's Coffee - now this was a concoction that one of the Chief Engineers introduced us to. Unfortunately neither he nor my husband are here to tell us what is consisted of - should have got the recipe. Will have to see if I can find out what it was when I am on the Veendam next month.Priced the Kona Coffee at Second Cup the other day and I think she said it was around $28.00 Cnd per pound - they bring it in for Christmas - and I don't even know if this is a blend or the real stuff. Too expensive for me!
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If you can find out what was in the "Engineer's Coffee" I would love to know. I am always game for trying a new coffee drink.
quote:Originally posted by gizmo:Sympatico,If you can find out what was in the "Engineer's Coffee" I would love to know. I am always game for trying a new coffee drink.
Will do!
Plan on getting some real Kona coffee in a couple of weeks.
Cheers
Yes, we tipped him well.
Simpatico - On HAL the room service coffee has always been better than the Lido, where for the past several years they were using a syrup base - really undrinkable. You are right about Starbucks - but HAL discontinued serving it because of the complaints! We were on the Zaandam in November, and like your Christmas experience on the Veendam, the coffee had improved in the Lido. When all is said and done, there is nothing like a good cup of coffee - right??
quote:Originally posted by K&K:Green: My Nephew sends me Kona coffee for christmas. Its great. Kevin
Kathy & Kevin- Next time you get a bag of Kona check to see if it is 100%. What kind does your nephew send you? I just finished one bag..it says 100% Hawaiian coffee but doesn't say if it is Kona - am sure it was not pure and have another bag of of Lion Brand Macadamia Flavoured - that definitely is not pure - but yummy. You can order Lion Brand over the internet www.lioncoffee.com or phone 1-800-338-8353 - they have a very nice catalogue. I didn't know there was a difference in Kona coffees - I always get it from my friend in Honolulu, but when I was in the Kona Coffee Co. store in Kona I found out there is a big difference and a big difference in price. I went to buy a bag of the "pure" Kona last time I was there and was shocked at the price and for me that was US$'s. I like coffee, but won't pay that price for it. Now, chocolate covered macadamia nuts, that a different story
obx: - I know they had Starbucks for a while, & discontinued it ...too many complaints. You are right - that junk they served that was a mixture of syrup and water was TERRIBLE. The Java Cafe bar is pretty good. Got a good cup of coffee one morning in the HM's office!
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