tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post4457107155582987928..comments2024-03-28T22:25:23.698-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: "MACCHIATO?" No thanks, Pardner By Tom RizzoWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-59705057050414083072014-10-22T22:40:05.663-05:002014-10-22T22:40:05.663-05:00Tom, what about chicory? wasn't that an altern...Tom, what about chicory? wasn't that an alternative for the poor Rebs who couldn't get real coffee beans? or is that something else? Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734148270217773194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-30088997743123705032014-10-22T06:43:32.057-05:002014-10-22T06:43:32.057-05:00Tom - thanks for an interesting bit of coffee hist...Tom - thanks for an interesting bit of coffee history for us addicts! Yes, I'd still have roasted my own beans and pounded the hell out of them for a morning cup. I'm one of those purists who grinds my own anyway - although I do use pre-roasted beans and an electric grinder!J.E.S. Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04040717916141732624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-67911860545071886592014-10-21T10:58:28.279-05:002014-10-21T10:58:28.279-05:00Thanks, Doris. You're rare. How can you surviv...Thanks, Doris. You're rare. How can you survive without it? lolthomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-83977120148130451832014-10-21T10:18:29.632-05:002014-10-21T10:18:29.632-05:00Thank goodness I don't like coffee, I'd ne...Thank goodness I don't like coffee, I'd never have had the patience. Still this bit of history was fun. Thanks DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-40776902027243328562014-10-21T09:35:10.122-05:002014-10-21T09:35:10.122-05:00Frank, Jerry, Charlie--We could problem solve a lo...Frank, Jerry, Charlie--We could problem solve a lot of problems with the world over a steaming hot, strong cup of black coffee. I'm sure you three could share some great stories.<br />thomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-46612997619974239092014-10-21T09:08:25.198-05:002014-10-21T09:08:25.198-05:00Tom,
I agree with Jerry Guin, a fabulous and invi...Tom,<br /><br />I agree with Jerry Guin, a fabulous and invigorating bit of history. Obviously, the years of Tom Rizzo's professional career and expertise in research and journalistic experience is shining through. Perhaps one day we'll sit down and discuss some of this over a strong brew?<br /><br />Charlie<br />Charlie Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992330591519249699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-85864279733443509792014-10-21T08:10:48.268-05:002014-10-21T08:10:48.268-05:00Tom, that bit of history is as rich as a good cup....Tom, that bit of history is as rich as a good cup.<br />Good stuff.<br />JerryJerry Guinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074197803776713004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-61306565045076911382014-10-21T07:31:17.289-05:002014-10-21T07:31:17.289-05:00Darn right it would've been worth it.Darn right it would've been worth it. Frank Roderusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-34322208413485624292014-10-21T06:11:26.463-05:002014-10-21T06:11:26.463-05:00Hi Keith, yes, Arbuckle's is still going stron...Hi Keith, yes, Arbuckle's is still going strong (so to speak) and sells coffee, tea, and herbals. Also a tab with a bit of its coffee history - bit.ly/1yUwcIbthomasrizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762315714546553945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-80720463539742324162014-10-21T05:37:55.022-05:002014-10-21T05:37:55.022-05:00Fascinating post, Tom. Is Arbuckle's still ava...Fascinating post, Tom. Is Arbuckle's still available? I tried to look for it on the internet without success, I expect the egg coating would run into problems with the FDA. If it did become unavailabke, do you know when? Keith Souterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206349930107528691noreply@blogger.com