Went by Caribou Coffee yesterday morning for the first time – they are actually pretty close to my house, though not on my way to work. I got a caramel latte and a vanilla latte for a friend. Both were tasty. Mine went particularly well with my donut from Bill’s Donut (who happen to be *the best* donut place in Dayton, Oh – and yes.. Bill is on “myspace”.. I mean, really, doesn’t everybody do myspace now?).
So, this morning… I thought I’d cave one more time and try Caribou Coffee’s “Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino” equivalent which they call a Caribou Coffee Caramel Cooler. Tasty? Oh yes… oh yummy-yes.
But, I these convenient, drive-thru specialty shops are sooo pricey… getting one too often is just plain out of the question – particularly on my puny budget. No problem though.. as long as I’m not feeling lazy, or too harried, I can make my own at home for a fraction of the cost and tastes the same.. or adjust to your own tastes (stronger, weaker, sweeter, etc).
Check out Caramel Frappuccino Weakness for an easy recipe. You can even make the coffee ahead of time.
Speaking of making coffee ahead of time… I was just reading the other day about cold brew coffee… I think I need to do some research on it. It’s suppose to have a better flavor and not be so hard on your stomach… with Crohn’s Disease.. I guess I ought to look in to it…
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I work at a Caribou and love our stuff! Making cold press coffee is simple. You’ll need to grind your own coffee to do it. We take .53 pounds (just a smidge over half a pound) of coffee and grind it on the coarsest setting. You then just put the grounds in a 1-gallon pitcher and pour ice water over it. Turn the pitcher as you pour so all the grounds get wet. Cover with plastic wrap and let steep at room temperature for 12-16 hours. Strain/drain into another container. We keep ours 48 hours, refrigerated. Enjoy! :)
I can’t wait to try this.
I am doing a project for school and can’t find anywhere to buy Caribou Coffee, cold drinks in the bottle. do you know where I can order any, I live in Texas, so have to have it shipped to me. Thanks Bobby M.