Hi
guys! As I was thinking of what kind of coffee to talk about for this blog, I
noticed the increased warmth of the weather as we slowly slide into the two
weeks of spring we, as inhabitants of the central valley, enjoy. With this in
mind, I think it is necessary to take a look into at least one (if not more)
blends of ice coffee to try in the next couple of posts. For my first ice
coffee blog, I decided to stay in my comfort zone and go with Starbucks’ iced
coffee blend. Some people enjoy their ice coffee with milk and sugar in it, but
I like to taste my coffee in hardcore mode, so I do without the foofiness and
go with a simple cup of black ice coffee as I rock out to some Noah
and the Whale in my car (and yes, I do sing obnoxiously loud as I drive, it’s the only way to drive).
The
first thing to mention about the Starbucks’ version of ice coffee is that is
normally brewed at double strength and then poured over ice in order to dilute
it. Some coffee purists say that this ruins the taste of the beverage, but I
beg to differ. I thoroughly enjoy it just the way it is.
But enough
with the chit-chat, let’s talk about some coffee! Starbucks’ ice coffee blend
used to be called Gazebo, but I guess they thought it was confusing for people,
so they renamed it simply the Ice Coffee blend. It’s a medium roast coffee, so
it’s a bit stronger than a blonde coffee (thank god), but not so strong that
you feel like you’re drinking liquid dirt. It’s tough to describe the smell of
the drink, because I kept getting my nose wet, but it seems to stay on that
basic coffee smell that is associated with deliciousness. Anywhos, let’s talk
about the taste in relation to music.
I
briefly mentioned my pick being somewhat influenced by the weather. With this
in mind, I have decided to pair ice coffee with some happy, sun-shiny music.
When drinking ice coffee, I can’t help but think of the Avett Brother’s Kick Drum Heart. This
song makes me want to go do things involving sunshine and happiness. This song
is also great for blasting whilst driving around town with the windows down. To
add to this idea of spring time happiness, I have to include Brand New Key by Melanie;
it’s such an enjoyable little tune.
There
are so many songs that I wanted to jam into this blog, that rather than placing
them in hyperlinks within the actual explanation (of sorts) of coffee, I
decided to create a list of essential songs to listen to while you enjoy the
fantasmal weather we are currently experiencing (you don’t have to listen to
them, but if I had to give one recommendation, I would have to suggest Dance
Number 802 by Oreskaband, it’s the ultimate happy song).
8. Kids'
- MGMT
First of all: it is a proven fact that people who sing are better drivers. I too crank up my music and get to some crazy dance-tunes in me car. Secondly, I love Noah and the Whales added them to my playlist on Pandora. Your music choices are rather eclectic and you were right,Oreskaband is pretty upbeat. It has that 50s dance music thang going for it. Can't but bop around in my chair. Good stuff. Love Starbucks coffee. This week started me on my ice coffee drinks! Cant wait for summer.
ReplyDeleteI will admit that I too crank up the music in my car and sing. I like OreSkaBand! When I think of ska I immediately think of them. One of my friends loves ska with a passion and he was the one who introduced me to OreSkaBand. Japanese girls and ska make the perfect blend for upbeat/happy music. I dislike that the weather is getting hot, but at least the plants are getting sunlight. I need to start stocking up on sunscreen with SPF 50 and purchase music from OreSkaBand. lol
ReplyDeleteI love MGMT and your music choices are definitely tempting my taste buds to go over to the dark side (pun intended) for some coffee. I like to listen to and belt out Arctic Monkeys during these fair weather days. I, however, have yet to let go of my hot chai's because I love cold weather and am not quite ready for the heat just yet.
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