Saturday, August 13, 2005
Better Living Through Chemistry
On the way back from town this evening, we stopped by the grocery store to pick up some necessities. Okay, microwave popcorn isn't a necessity like shelter or clothing, but it's slightly less frivolous than the impulse buy I made at the checkstand.
That's right: Wolfgang Puck's self-heating latte.
I was impressed by how geekily cool the thing was (find out more about the tech behind it here). But $2 for a nerdy treat is a bit steep. Fortunately, the coffee was decent (I got the rich caramel flavor).
Living nowhere near decent coffee save what I brew myself, this would be a handy thing for a morning of oversleeping (I can brew a cup o' joe in the 5-8 minutes it takes to heat up the WP cup, but I can't do it in the car) or a roadtrip/camping adventure.
If you have seen these, but haven't bought one because you thought it'd be a nasty, tepid brew, give one a try. The "rich caramel" variety tasted very little like coffee -- more like a General Foods International Coffee drink. I'm thinkin' (hopin') the "espresso" flavor would taste a bit more coffee-ey.
Truly, we live in a golden age. Check it out.
That's right: Wolfgang Puck's self-heating latte.
I was impressed by how geekily cool the thing was (find out more about the tech behind it here). But $2 for a nerdy treat is a bit steep. Fortunately, the coffee was decent (I got the rich caramel flavor).
Living nowhere near decent coffee save what I brew myself, this would be a handy thing for a morning of oversleeping (I can brew a cup o' joe in the 5-8 minutes it takes to heat up the WP cup, but I can't do it in the car) or a roadtrip/camping adventure.
If you have seen these, but haven't bought one because you thought it'd be a nasty, tepid brew, give one a try. The "rich caramel" variety tasted very little like coffee -- more like a General Foods International Coffee drink. I'm thinkin' (hopin') the "espresso" flavor would taste a bit more coffee-ey.
Truly, we live in a golden age. Check it out.
Mikesell
