[Dixielandjazz] Purists

[Robert Ringwald]

David Richoux wrote regarding coffee and beer in the US:

> Since the 1980s  there has been a huge number of high quality espresso/ 
> coffee vendors throughout the USA. Thousands of Starbucks, Peets and  
> other places here serve very European style coffee. Likewise, there  
> are now many small and micro-brewers making world leading quality  
> beers, so the concept of weak coffee and beer in this country is not  
> quite as true as it was 30 years ago. 


I agree with David.  I like European coffee but they never give you enough.  If I am buying coffee, Starbucks is my favorite.  They also now have good, fresh-made sandwiches.  We often take advantage of the Starbucks coffee and sandwiches when traveling as there is always a Starbucks within a block or two of the freeway in any town -- 
At least in California.  Much less expensive than going into a restaurant and having a sit-down meal and better for you than fast food.  

  
David continues:

> True, regular Bud, Millers and  
> Coors are not particularly great, but they are loosing market share to  
> the better beers. Also, sometimes when it is hot, a lighter beer is  
> what is needed...
 


No wonder Bud, Millers and Coors are losing market share as there are many fine micro-breweries making very good beer now here in the States.  My favorite is Sierra Nevada made near here in Chico California.  

Bud, Millers and Coors taste very watered down.  This is probably good as if they were stronger, the flavor would be awful.  

And now, back to Jazz... 


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