Jimmy Cantiello wrote:David Beckett wrote:
Hi Jimmy!
I'd love to know what DD does to it's water at thier stores if you can tell me after you see my post here...
Best,
David (The poster formerly known as Chaz Longue)
That's an interesting question, David. As far as I know they don't do anything to the water. I'll have to give my bro-in-law a call and ask him what the deal is. I'll get back to you with the scoop.
David, I spoke with my bro-in-law about your question. He told me you are correct, there will definitely be a difference between the Dunkin Donuts brand coffee you buy at a DD franchise and the DD coffee you buy at a supermarket or other non-DD outlet. He gave me several reasons why the coffee tastes better at a DD.
One, they utilize huge water filters for all water that goes into the coffee brewers.
Two, the water is kept in a heated state even before brewing begins and once the brewing cycle begins the water is heated between 196 degrees to 204 degrees. Most non-commercial/home coffee makers supposedly only heat the water to about 140 degrees.
Three, the DD coffee at a franchise is a result of using a seven screen method of sorting the beans. The DD coffee purchased elsewhere is the result of using a two screen method which allows smaller lower quality beans to remain in the mix. So the DD coffee that you bought at the supermarket is not the same DD coffee you get at a franchise (caveat emptor).
Four, the grind size and the fact that you receive your coffee, on average, no longer than six minutes after brewing contributes to the overall taste of the product.
Hope that cleared things up somewhat.[/quote]
Thanks very much, Jimmy
I do think it's the filtering and preparation then... I bought beans at a DD shop, but couldn't even get close to coffee like the stuff they put in a cup and hand over the counter hot and black at the same shop.
It makes sense. They've always made very good coffee and obviously it's brought them success.
It remains a complete mystery to me that Starbucks has been such a big hit... I can barely drink most of thier expensive brewed coffee. Occasionally I've had good coffee from thier beans, but almost by accident.
I do have a theory though. I think they select for high caffeine content. The stuff they serve always seems to have that going for it. It carries a huge payload. That much be part of thier enormous success. That's my guess...
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