I do have many addictions and coffee for sure is one of them!
I can leave the house early in the morning without breakfest easily, but no way that this is going to happen without my morning coffee!

At home

Well we have had different coffee machines. From real expresso makers with milk steamers up to a regular coffee machine! But the base product stays the same!
Becuase I do like my coffee with milk and sugar, the expresso machine was more or less a faillure. It had a milk steamer attached to it, but apprently or it didn't work like it should be or I am just bad at steaming milk :(
So, it was back to a regular coffee machine. Preferably it had to be one which could be programmed! So, than when I did wake up in the morning I could already smell the fresh made coffee!
But as things evolve in live and the coffee machine died it was a hard task to find a new beloved coffee machine. I did knew one thing for sure and that was that it in no case would be a Senseo. I really don't like that coffee!

So I did end up with a Dolce Gusto machine and now since 6 or 7 years I am really attached to it! Too bad those cups are pretty expensive. For sure the days that I am working from home.
Believe it or not but there aren't many days in a year that I do drink less than 10 coffees! Told you I was addicted.
I really like the Latte Machiatto from Dulce Gusto. I also tried the Cafe au lait, but no that wasn't a great match with me! Then I would prefer the Cappucino more.
Last winter I did discover their Flat White, which is lesser than the Latte Machiato but much better than the other flavors and 50% cheaper than my preferred cup of coffee. The problem I do have here is that they are only for sale online. I did discover them in Germany, but I don't want to drive that far for it.

At work

The reason that I am writing this post is that they have changed to coffee machines at the offices of my customer. It should be an improvedment because the new machines are using fresh beans and real milk instead of milk powder.
The old machines were just worn out! So it was time to change them.

But it is a little disappointing. The coffee from the old machine smelled great but tasted a lot lesser! Now there is just too much milk foam on the Latte Machiatto and the Capucinno. While writing this post I am trying out the Cafe au lait, which maybe will turn out the be the winner!
The problem with the milk foam is that if I do forget to pure the sugar into the cup before I do presh the button, it has no chance anymore to reach the black gold. It will just sit on the milk foam :(

Starbucks!

We don't have a starbucks nearby. That is a great example that we are living in a smaller town without a real center! So it is always a blast when we do visit a big town where one or more starbucks are available!
I really like that coffee and the concept! And the kids also start to adore them!

What about you?

Do you like coffee?
How do you like your coffee?
And are you also addicted?
Or what is your fuel to drag you through a working day!

I finished my coffee now, so it is time to presh the publish button, get a new cup of coffee and do some actual work!

Cheers,
Peter

Now that the patent on the cups has ended and other brands are coming on to the market. There is a lot more choice but none of them do come close to the original product!