O.k. if you have been dying to try McDonald’s Mocha now is your chance. Mickey D’s is giving away free mochas every Monday from now until August 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
I don’t think this is available at all locations so you might want to check it out before you head out with your mouth all set for one. You also need to realize that these are the Mini-Mickey-Mochas (Gotta love alliteration), only about six ounces, less than the small.

So, if you are looking for a cheap coffee date this is the way to go for the next couple …read more

I swore it would not happen. I really hate McDonalds. It is not my kind of place. It is not a happy place. Not for me, anyway. If I am going to do fast food (RARE!) then a quick run by Whataburger or Sonic is my choice.
But I just read that the roaster supplying McDonalds with their espresso coffee blend is Distant Lands in Tyler, Texas. Distant Lands is the same eco-friendly roaster that is supplying Panera. The beans are not organic but I believe that they are Fair Trade coffee beans.

Anyway, I like Panera coffee. That means that more …read more

My family and I watched Bride Wars last friday night. We thoroughly enjoyed the movie.  I was reminded how people can get really bent out of shape from silly things that seem important at the time.

Well, move on from Bride Wars to Coffee Wars.  Starbucks, Panera, McDonalds, and Dunkin Donuts seem to be in a hand to throat battle over your coffee dollar.  Don’t you feel important?

 
O.k..I have a major dislike of McDonalds and we all know it.  But this…THIS is too much.  I need to create an award for stories like this.

 
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So..the battle royale rages and Starbucks and McDonalds are the new Continental Hatfields and McCoys.  It’s anyone’s guess what these guys are gonna do next in the battle for the American Cup.  Coffee cup.
McDonalds in  Seattle has parried the Starbucks’ Pikes Place thrust, with some fancy footwork and Free lattes on fridays in the Seattle area.