- So what happens when a non-coffee drinker spends time with the Coffee Gals?

- Texas stereotypes: The Good, The Bad and the Downright Hilarious

- Driving in San Antonio is not for the faint of heart

- Riverwalk fun: Ajay meets some REAL Mexicans

- Jennifer manages to offend all kinds of folks on this show. Send your complaints to…..

- Everything is bigger in Texas even the bugs

- “Do be do be do” - Chocolate-covered coffee beans to the person who can name that tune.

In case you can’t tell from all the laughter, we had an amazing time with Ajay. We hope to either make it to Canada soon or perhaps he’ll make a return visit. You know the old saying, ” I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as quick as I could.”

If you want to hear some great Canadian Indie Rock, we highly recommend you head over to All Axis Radio. Tell Ajay the Coffee Gals sent ya.

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The Coffee Gals take the show on road via Utterz for the 3-hour closing of Starbucks.

Our first stop is at Cafe Oasis in the Clear Lake area. Not only did the guy behind the counter know nothing about it, he actually had the guts to tell us, “Coffee is Coffee.” We almost walked out without our coffee when we heard that.

We did stop by 2 Starbucks locations to see if there was any mayhem happening from caffeine-deprived folks. You can hear our thoughts on the whole experience here:

MBC Special Report 9.1

MBC Special Report 9.2

MBC Special Report 9.3

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-Jennifer has a confession

-Starbucks is closing for 3 hours on February 26, 2008

-Take this “Brown Out” time to discover your local coffee shop. Don’t know who/where they are? Simply go to DeLocator to find them.

-Jennifer and Jackie are planning a Special Report for the “Brown Out”. Want us to come visit with you? Simply give us a call at 210.880.GALS or drop us a line at morningbrewcast@gmail.com.

-McDonalds is taking on Starbucks with their own version of premium coffee. Here is a video clip from CNBC’s Dennis Kneale

-Jennifer found a hidden gem in Blanco, TX that has the most amazing baked goods: Deutsch Apple. If you’re driving around the Texas Hill Country make this one of your stops. Map

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50 shows!

Yeah, we cant’ believe it either. Thanks everyone for hanging in there with us. We’ve had a blast and are looking forward to the next 50.

Today the Coffee Gals spend time with Bau Pham owner of Compassionate Beans. A new coffee shop in the Medical District of Austin, TX. We finally get to try out a cold brew and we love it! As a matter this looks to be our new hot weather drink.

Bau shares his personal coffee history and the story behind Compassionate Beans. We like his business model and hope to see more coffee houses go down the same enlightened path. Cheers to you Bau!

Jackie pulls in an unsuspecting customer, Jill Reiter to discuss the need for a Short-Bus Coffee Ordering Line
Up and coming event at Compassionate Beans 801 W. 38th Street, Suite 110 Austin, TX 78705 512.897.1233

Grand Opening: February 7th ALL DAY LONG
Get your wake up buzz going from

7:00 am-3:00 pm FREE COFFEE and Pastries

Get your relaxing groove on from

4:00 pm-7:00 pm Wine & Beer on the house

What’s not to love about this coffee shop? Wander on down to Compassionate Beans on February 7th and welcome Bau to the neighborhood. Tell him Jennifer & Jackie sent ya.

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Jackie wonders if the “Tea People” have put bad mojo on her ordering skills.

Jennifer has a complaint about her Mr. Coffee pot

Thanks to Dave Guerra we find out about Folgers Coffee’s Grand Master Coffee Taster.

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As Always a BIG Thanks for the Music Medley Mix which is courtesy of Opinionated Rambling’s Ceejay Jones of the Clintons Band song “Fan of the Bean”

Jackie has some news about a coffee cup recall from Starbucks.

There is also a report out that puts the Coffee Gals in a group of older affluent consumers. Does this mean snooty times ahead?

A Twitter friend of Jennifer’s, “Dr. Linguist” shared findings of a recent report on the Thigh Slimming properties that Doctor’s in Rio de Jinero have found in coffee.

Other sites mentioned on the show:
What’s Brewing Specialty Coffee Roasters
White Rock Coffee Shop
Dunn Brothers Coffee
It’s a Grind Coffee House

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We wanted to say thanks for all the great feedback on the last show.

And thanks for the tip from Janie as to where we can all get some of that Amazing What’s Brewing Coffee
on the Southside of San Antonio. Lucky for me they also can be found at HEB Central Markets.

I have some interesting Coffee News that was on CNN this morning. Apparently Starbucks revenues are down and they’re feeling the crunch from competitors that offer the good stuff.

Jennifer thinks their revenues are down because of the revolution we are leading…

I think the consumer can tell the difference between a push button espresso & one that is hand crafted…mmm Ok, I’ll be back….or will I, Dave?

Jackie

Jackie’s Did You Know manages to alienate Italy, France & Spain all in on sitting.

Jackie isn’t sure why Jennifer is drinking a new coffee called Mellow’d

Dave Guerra of the IT Guy Podcast shares his conspiracy theory about coffee.

The correct name of the coffee Dave tried was UGLY MUG COFFEE

Kurgan is a fan of the Starbucks Double Shot and shares his favorite coffee recipe which he called his AM Jet Fuel

In the News: Coffee is expected to generate the same income as oil does for Nicaragua

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**Update: Jennifer forgot to post the link to the coffee art: Just Coffee Art

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Jackie and Jennifer respond to some of the feedback with a bit of their own

Smooooth Skot recommends we watch the movie Ladykillers (hope he doesn’t have any plans for these ladies ;-D )

Daryl Cognito aka PodDog shares his interesting Canadian insight into the uses for a basement/rootcellar

Lans Hobart aka Meditator Man & Buddhist Blogger recounts a humorous tale of his computer being stuck on Jackie.

Richard Galvan aka CliffordSound has a comment about Jennifer’s “holiday status”.

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We’ve found it! The Clinton Bands “Fan of the Bean” mix by Ceejay of Opinionated Ramblings. It had gotten lost in the bowels of Jennifer’s computer. Thankfully it has been found. Woot! Thanks Ceejay for the great mix.

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City Officials in San Marcos really understand Tech/Social-New Media and want us to help spread the word. With the warm welcome we received, we’ll be doing just that! A heartfelt thanks to Scott Gregson of Gregson Investments for his generous hospitality. San Marcos ROCKS!

Jackie finally has the perfect mug shot

REVIEW: High marks to The Root Cellar in San Marcos for delicious food and a perfect cup of brew. This cool little spot has an artsy vibe with a friendly staff. We give it “2 CUPS WAAAYYYY UP!” Yummy! Be sure to make time to visit this fine establishment.
We did have a “Cups Down” review too, but the name of that spot shall remain nameless. While it did have a really neat cozy vibe, the coffee was less than stellar.

We may have gotten Chris Brogan, co-founder of PodCamp, to commit to attend PodCamp San Antonio: Numero Dos! Woot!

Jackie wants to organize a JenCamp while PodCamp San Antonio is going on. Bring your tents & sleeping bags! Don’t forget to bring your Texas passport Ajay!

Check out the video from the Graphic Designer/Podcaster Party

Jennifer was attacked by a pack of puny chihuahua’s

The San Antonio City Cynic and his Muse will be tying the knot soon. Expect to hear the coffee side of the nuptials from us.

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Jennifer shares her observations about the crew and the coffee on her recent cruise

Jackie enlightens a market researcher as to the real reasons why ” Starbucks isn’t cool anymore ”

So it is true! The type of cup you drink from can change the way your coffee tastes. Huh, looks like mom was right all along.

Now onto the gadgets! Auto stir cup for the REALLY lazy coffee drinkers or as Jackie likes to call them “The Multi-tasking Masters”

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Will we do it again?

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We did record in the kitchen with the trusty iRiver so during the roasting process the audio is a bit hard to hear. It is recommended that home roasting be done in either a well ventilated area or outdoors. We had the kitchen window open and the vent hood on high. We would love to hear your home roasting stories. Send them to us at morningbrewcast@gmail.com

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