A few weeks ago I decided to create a few new names for some of my favorite coffee drinks just for fun. I work at Fuller’s Bookstore, and attached is a really great coffee shop ingenuously named “Coffee by the Books.” What this means for me is a steady flow of really good coffee and espresso and I’ve even learned how to steam milk and pull my own shots!
Here are some of the drinks I came re-named (I wish I had some tasty pictures to go with) and a little description/sales pitch I made follows right below.
The John Woolman (Cafe Au Lait)
Steamed Milk + coffee = The John Woolman
Warm, Tasty, Frothy Milk with your favorite cup of coffee makes for a soothing drink. It’s perfect when you’re in the mood for something quiet, mild and warm. Great for raining days!
Oh and I like to put a little cinnamon on the top!
The William Penn (Americano)
1 shot of espresso and hot water = the William Penn
Perfectly roasted espresso beans mixed in with a little hot water to grieve you a purist tasting cup of Joe. The classic American and the classic American drink all mashed up in one classic cup.
The Quaker (My Own Little Mix)
3 shots of espresso + steamed milk = the Quaker
3 shots of perfectly roasted espresso beans and warm, tasty, frothy milk.
Finals are coming up – need I say more?
I think the intial idea came from a chat Simon and I had a long while back over what kinds of names we’d use for Quaker beers. But that will have to be another post.
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I love these names! Your own mix is certainly aptly named ‘The Quaker’ – what with 3 shots of espresso I think I would end up quaking, both in fear of the Lord, and from an overdose of caffeine!
What about:
‘The Steeplehouse’ – a Frappe served in a tall and thin glass
and, hey, don’t forget my favourite:
‘Margaret Fell’s Bonnet’ – a Cappuccino, with an extra frothy top
Si
Thanks Simon – worthy additions to the list of Quaker coffee names. I personally could go for a steeplehouse right now!
3 shots… thats my drink too! sans the steamed milk tho. just a lil’ water and half an half.
3 shots? 3 SHOTS? That’s so much.
2 shots will suffice in a pinch. 1 shot… you might as well just lick grounds off the counter table.
I like your philosophy seth.
If I can combine posts does the coffee have to be fair-trade for it to be Gospel Order or ‘kingdom Quaker coffee’?
To order a John Woolman asurely is to order justice in a cup.
Yes – I am definately thinking fair-trade is in the mix.
I try to get coffee that was harvested by children under the age of 7. the way i look at it is slave labor makes my capitalist espresso taste all the bitterer (which is how i like it).
sorry guys just had to break the moment up
I’ll take a Double William Penn.
I’ll have a Quaker, thanks.
Is this the genesis of a CWD Cafe?
Wess,
All this Coffee drinking will turn you into a Bean-ite Quaker!
Si
I don’t know about genuis, more caffeine addict maybe?
But I think it’d be fun. I wonder what I’d call it?
Simon — I think you just names the first quaker coffee establishment — “Beanites”
Okay, so I’m way behind in catching up on my blog reading. Whatever.
Wess, I think The Quaker needs to be a named drink on the menu. Seriously, that sounds AMAZING.
thanks Scott – you should tell upper management – maybe they’ll get it rolling?!