I woke up one day and got lost in the coffee aisle at the supermarket. Am I the only one? Recently I made my usual trip to the local Kroger to replenish a can of Maxwell House French Roast and as I pushed the partially-filled cart past the island of spices I came upon a wall of compact pre-packaged single-cup disposable coffee choices. No longer was the 11-ounce can a sophisticated bold and hearty favorite, let alone a mindless staple, but now it was necessary to scan the shelves on a quest to locate it! “Am I the last coffee lover on earth still using an automatic-drip Cuisinart?”, I muttered aloud. Stacked in countless rows before me were boxes of multi-colored pods, k-cups, instant cappuccinos, and iced coffee concentrate all vying for the same attention. House Blend, Mocha, Vanilla Hazelnut, Morning Blend, Skinny, Caramel, and more. To add to my confusion, the Tossimo collection stared back as if throwing down the gauntlet in double-dog-dare defiance to refuse the Café Collection Crème Latte. This little espresso number boasted “pure bliss at your fingertips with a frothy layer of milk creamer from their special T Disc”. By this time I was beginning to feel a little lightheaded and woozy from lack of caffeine. Collecting my items, I rushed to the checkout and paid for the groceries. Next stop: the nearest Starbucks! If I was going to combat this Invasion of the Coffee Pods, it would require reinforcement. “I’ll have a venti White Chocolate Mocha, please, with an extra shot of espresso. Thank you.”
Invasion of the Coffee Pods
I, too, noticed this at our Fred Meyer (sister store of Kroger). I am not going to the drink that kook aid! Real, fresh-ground beans at our house!
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I revel in tradition. I still use cloth napkins, too.
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So do I! Partly to save a tree and a landfill…partly because it is so much nicer.
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I’ve become a “pod person”. I love the convenience and the ease in variety!
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That’s great, Judy! Now I know where I can go to get a “quick fix”!
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