Berkeley you Dunkin Donuts

You replaced the overly sweet liquid serum known as your iced coffee with the worst tasting excuse for "cold brew" that I've ever tasted. This is more exgreegus than what you attempt to pass off as an everything bagel, which is quite edible, but is in no way shape of former close to a proper everything bagel. This "cold brew" taste like you've been hoarding the remnants from every A.A. meeting across the country for the past 5 years at room temperature to sell back to us iced to point out our addiction to proper iced coffee as some sort of sick twisted irony. Well Berkeley you, it's not funny. I'd rather drink room temperture Pike from Starbucks, which is a fairly terrible blend and vastly overrated, but they at least offer alternatives and you're never forced to drink Pike. And for the record I actually like multiple cold brew blends and drink zekes cold brew every morning. This crap Dunkin is slinging just happens to be the New Coke of the coffee world.

Up here in New England, the land of a Dunky on every corner, they are getting their butt kicked by Cumberland Farms convince stores. Hot or cold, for $1. Not only is the coffee cheaper, but it tastes better than Dunkin coffee. Problem with Dunks coffee is there is no consistency. One place it will taste strong and another place it will taste like hot water. Plus they are alway throwing sugar in mine even thou I say milk no sugar every time. Can't tell you how many times I'd drive off, take a sip, and then dump the coffee out.

captdownshift wrote: You replaced the overly sweet liquid serum known as your iced coffee with the worst tasting excuse for "cold brew" that I've ever tasted. This is more exgreegus than what you attempt to pass off as an everything bagel, which is quite edible, but is in no way shape of former close to a proper everything bagel. This "cold brew" taste like you've been hoarding the remnants from every A.A. meeting across the country for the past 5 years at room temperature to sell back to us iced to point out our addiction to proper iced coffee as some sort of sick twisted irony. Well Berkeley you, it's not funny. I'd rather drink room temperture Pike from Starbucks, which is a fairly terrible blend and vastly overrated, but they at least offer alternatives and you're never forced to drink Pike. And for the record I actually like multiple cold brew blends and drink zekes cold brew every morning. This crap Dunkin is slinging just happens to be the New Coke of the coffee world.

You need a Snickers.

In reply to Trans_Maro:

I need a freaking iced coffee

The iced coffee I make at home is without fail, far better than anything I have purchased. Coffee, milk, Hershey's syrup, and about a half shot of Frangelico in a 16 oz glass bottle that had Snapple in it originally. Used to be I would make a pot of coffee, drink a few cups, and waste a lot of it. Now, I just make iced coffee with the excess.

Mcdonalds used to have Newmans own coffee in New England. Absolutely fantastic and $1.

Capt., I couldn't quite tell if you were upset about this or not. Perhaps you should tell us how you really feel.

Fueled by Caffeine wrote: Mcdonalds used to have Newmans own coffee in New England. Absolutely fantastic and $1.

Still do and it is MUCH MUCH better than Dunkin. And any size for $1.00.

I live in Texas. We have Shipley Do-Nuts. No need for Dunkin.

In reply to modernbeat:

My wife goes to Shipleys every day for coffee. I never touch the stuff.

I do my own cold brew concentrate. It's delicious. And the only coffee I can drink black voluntarily.

In reply to captdownshift:

Little known fact: I was banned from making coffee after my first week at rehab for it being too strong.

And I also believe coffee is supposed to be hot, black, and if poured out onto a crack in the parking lot, double as a sealant.

The only "iced coffee" I have ever had is that coffee flavored chocolate milkshake thing that McDonald's sells, and that was initially by accident. Kinda like it now, but it sure as E36 M3 ain't coffee.

I'm sorry, but to me ice coffee is as appealing as Coke served at 120 degrees. Nasty. But for my hot coffee, maybe it's luck of a good franchise, but I'm quite happy with the local Dunkin. Then again, I'm not a coffee fanatic....a good hot cup of decaf makes me happy (I'm not allowed to have caffeine).

Decaf should be against the law.

Last time I went to Dunkin Donuts, I got overpriced, stale, crappy donuts. Berk You, Dunkin.

The only coffee i tolerate has been infused into my beer.

I used to drink hot Dunks when I was younger. Now I find it to be wayyyy too sweet. Here at work we have a whole bunch of whole-bean hipster coffees, a grinder, and a bunch of different ways to make said coffee (Chemex, Aeropress, drip-coffee maker). I like some of the darker roasts but the light roasts are too acidic - like drinking a Molotov cocktail with a Zippo chaser. So I started bringing some of my own:

Yeah, I work in tech, can't you tell? But both Death Wish and Valhalla Java are super-tasty in addition to having enough caffeine to make a newbie peer into infinity. I'm still looking for a less caffeinated dark roast for the days I don't need the rocket fuel.

As for donuts? Kane's in Boston and Heav'nly Donuts in the Merrimack Valley both dunk Dunks into the clown tank.

Mmmmmm death wish. Best coffee hands down.

Just don't give it to someone caffeine sensitive.... Or just drinks weak piss water coffee. Or that enemy you want to get back at because they will be in the E36 M3ter all day after one cup.

My go-to chain coffee beverage is four shots over ice. Waters down to an iced Americano.

Iced coffee is for girly men.

That being said, when DD gets thier hot coffee right,its really right. Sadly that seldom happens. In the Philly area Wawa wins the coffee fight thanks to consistency.

I like to buy DD's coffee beans and grid them myself at home.

Occasionally the local discount grocery outlet has Nestlé brand coffee intended for the Latin market, be careful with that stuff! It says it's 100% Columbian, but it can't possibly be 100% coffee.

dunkin donuts is off my list.

we have a place here in cleveland called peace, love, and little donuts. i got these this morning. fresh, hot, and all made in front of me one by one.

In reply to patgizz:

We have a similar place called the fractured prune, that being said they don't have a drive through. I love my local roaster zeke's and their offerings, but there are times that drive through caffeine options are needed. DD iced used to fill that void, iced on all but the coldest days as I daily without A/C until I pry the ND keys away from swmbo.

Trans_Maro wrote: Decaf should be against the law.

I've always said decaf coffee is hot, brown water. Why bother?

Decaf is the Devils brew. Until 5pm. After that, I have to have decaffeinated stuff or I'm up all night.

But I just quit drinking coffee after 5. Because honestly, what the hell is the point? It's just water when decaf.