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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 7:02 am

Out of the top 10 countries drinking coffee, Canada is number 9 and the US does not get on the list.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22530625

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 8:02 am

All the Nordic countries are there, though. I'm not surprised, even though I don't drink coffee myself. In this part of the world, two people can't meet without drinking a cup or two.

In parts of Denmark, drinking coffe has become an artform:

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 2:45 pm

I only have one cup of coffee a day (in the morning. It is a 20-ounce cup though.

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Fo'andles wrote:

Canada

Pfft. Don't get me started.

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 3:17 pm

Quote:

the US does not get on the list.

That's cause we switch to Alcohol @ Noon!!

Cheers!

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 3:20 pm

I'm horrible in the morning before I get my caffeine fix.

According to the brainy TV show QI, coffee doesn't wake you up in itself, it just fixes the caffeine withdrawal symptoms which are making you feel awful.

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 7:39 pm

Glad there finally is a talk group on eater for addicts. Count me in.

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 7:48 pm

TheDane wrote:

All the Nordic countries are there

But Czech Republic is not there. Dang. And I thought I myself would boost the numbers a bit - enough to make it to the Top 10.

Big Al wrote:

That's cause we switch to Alcohol @ Noon!!

I don't think so. US is in the Who-cares-it's-too-low-th place. Canadians are above you Wink

Also - looks I did boost some numbers, at last. Laughing

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 8:27 pm

^^^ Well, I'm helping as much as I can. LOL. I'm surprised to see Andorra there. It's country about the size of a Michigan County. (Drove through it once upon a time)

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I've always loved the smell of coffee, but can't stand the taste.

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:28 pm

TheDane wrote:

In this part of the world, two people can't meet without drinking a cup or two.

The ironic thing was that even before the plane landed I had at least 3 cups of coffee and don't get me started after I arrived. Laughing

My coffee intake always increases when I visit my home countries. (I will return sooner or later Wink

) Japan on the other hand.....let's just say I end up in many alcohol shops and bars before calling it a night at the hostel. Juicebox Sake (Also known as "paint thinner in box")! Laughing

Mortal: I should visit sometime. I think I would like it there. Laughing

Especially the vodka!

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:34 pm

^^^ Sure, do arrive. I'll be your guide Very Happy

We'll skip the sights and go here Last night was fun

rattlesnake: Perhaps this might interest you? Wink

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:43 pm

I drink quite a bit of the stuff but you really have to look around for anything good in this country. Tim Horton's sells gallons of what they call coffee but I have my doubts about that. I simply love going to Europe for the coffee alone as someone knows how to brew a cuppa!

Once upon a time I was in the town of Hornsea in Yorkshire visiting some cronies and and was cornered by a man who loved Canada. His visit there was by far the best thing that had ever happened in the History of this World. After quite a bit I realized his attraction to the place was all based upon Donut Shops; specifically Tim Horton's.

Found this review of Timmy's from his home town (Cochrane,ON):

Quote:

Never the same staff, they always have them stupid bandaids over piercings. Ok we know they have a piercing under the bandaid, would rather see the pretty jewelry then a nasty looking bandaid that could fall into my food or drink... very gross. The beard nets are gross too, facial hair does not fall out like regular hair, and make your manager wear one there, she needs a shave too.. lol. Order was messed up again, how hard is it to make and dish out 2 XL double double through the drivethru? And I don't care what your name is, who you did last night, or your local gossip, employees should remember we can hear you! And if I wanted that stupid muffin, I would ask for it! thank-you come again.

Oddly enough that location only opened up a few years back but it is popular.

Further reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Horton

Don't get me started on the Booze discussion...well maybe just a tad: if I was declared a Country I'd skew all those results....

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:48 pm

oscarpiles wrote:

Don't get me started on the Booze discussion...well maybe just a tad: if I was declared a Country I'd skew all those results....

Oscarpilesia - Where even the president is drunk!
No, wait... that's us again Laughing

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 11:11 pm

^Dang that has a certain ring to it! The official Currency can be the OOPS!

I think your president needed some coffee. The Missus has threatened to drag me to Prague next year but she'll probably need to drag me home from the looks of it!

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 11:18 pm

oscarpiles wrote:

^Dang that has a certain ring to it! The official Currency can be the OOPS!

Think this is good, I'll steal that for baits. Newly formed nation in the Pacific ocean, we don't have official passports yet, of course there's no Western Union, we're just very tiny island (located right under the letter A in the word "Pacific" Ocean Laughing

)

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 11:46 pm

OscarPiles wrote:

Once upon a time I was in the town of Hornsea in Yorkshire visiting some cronies and and was cornered by a man who loved Canada. His visit there was by far the best thing that had ever happened in the History of this World. After quite a bit I realized his attraction to the place was all based upon Donut Shops; specifically Tim Horton's.

Speed-dialing SOOI now, seems Pastor Frank has wandered off again.

Razz

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:00 am

@oscarpiles: try Master Dark Beer. it is a wonderment of a drink. O/T as it is not coffee but it bears repeating. I'm sure Mortal will concur Smile

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 6:16 am

@NG: Yes, yes very true. Mast Dark Beer 18°, perfect thing if you are not only thirsty but after a great taste too..

To get us back on topic, though, it's a good morning here. Good morning with cup of coffee (and lads to deal with, but that's a different story Twisted Evil

)

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 11:42 am

Believe it or not it was 24C yesterday and now its just above frost this morning. I've lit the woodstove and and having my second cup of coffee. A good way to start a long weekend but I think I'll avoid any outdoor activities for a few hours or at least until I've had a third cup.

Master Dark Beer Huh? The bottle looks familiar so I might be able to source it around these parts. The problem is that each LCBO or Agency store orders depend upon the individual manager's tastes and opinions (though sales play a big part as well). Also depending on where the store is located at there are different shipping outlets all with different stock. I do have an insider who can pull a few strings on occasion.

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 11:50 am

^ Ha, similar here. On Monday, I've been sweating all day, now I better find myself a sweater and a scarf...
Crazy thing, this weather...

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:13 pm

^The Missus just pointed out that it is snowing out. I've taken today off to open up the Family Cottage too! Oh well I guess the mosquitoes won't be too bad....

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:25 pm

Can't you get one of those mosquito repulsing lights? I would never believe it to work until we got one... It emmits some kind of rays that mosquiots just can't stand - we have it at our family cottage so we can grill outside and whatnot...

We still have to deal with wasps and hornets though Confused

Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 12:34 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_coffee_consumption_per_capita It's an old list, 2008

I don't know how America even makes the list, as Jeremy Clarkson said, American coffee is 2 granules of coffee in a styrofoam bucket. Very Happy

I go through 600gm (3 x 200gm packets) of coffee a fortnight, from this supplier http://www.hummingbirdcoffee.co.nz/home/ their New Orleans Blend is my personal choice.

Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:01 pm

Many say that coffee is addictive but I can prove that it is not.

The reason that I know it is not addictive is that I have been drinking 12 cups a day for the last 25 years and have not got addicted yet, so I am going to say it is not possible.