As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Wow Diz might move into DW if Starbucks ever goes there
Oh you so know it!
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Originally Posted by coffeechef
I just returned from WDW and had a conversation with a CM who said that as soon as their supplies of Nescafe were gone, they would be switching to Joffreys Coffee. Actually I think she said Geofferys coffee or that is what I heard her say, but once I looked it up, I found it to be Joffreys.
So it looks like it's Joffreys. Nice to find out one rumor I've heard was true!
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I just returned from WDW and had a conversation with a CM who said that as soon as their supplies of Nescafe were gone, they would be switching to Joffreys Coffee.
Innnnnteresting.... I hope they run out of Nescafe soon!
Eileen
At the Contempoary, in the lobby they opened a nice little coffee bar. Didn't accept the DDP .... but after traveling all day it was great getting a good cup of coffee even though it was the cost of a Starbucks for a small cup.
What surprised me is at The Wave for breakfast we ordered the pressed coffee. It was weak and cold. I asked if we could get a fresh hot one. Quickly returned with hot but it was still extremely weak.
Rest of the week just had withdrawal .. going to DL in April so hopefully they will have good coffee.
I had coffee at the Contemporary as well. A capp. and it was perfect. It's the new coffee vendor for the parks. For the life of me I can't remember. Although I will say, I drink it STRONG (4 shots in my large coffee) and unlike Starbucks they didn't charge me for the extra shots, so that's a plus. AND he made it right, which is hard for me as I'm SUPER picky on how my coffee is made!
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Oh, I'd be very happy if they got something better than the nasty nescafe! Although I don't really drink coffee any more (b/c of my Crohn's), my mom is a coffee junkie and she will be thrilled if they have something stronger! She always hits Kona cafe and Boma for coffee.
We stayed club level at AKL once and the coffee machine they have in the lounge is AMAZING! I made more lattes than I could even count!!!
We'll be staying Club Level at WL in a month, so I'll have to see if Nescafe is still there...crossing my fingers it isn't.
As far as tea, I've been happy that they have gotten twinnings in individual bags, it's much better than lipton.
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Thank goodness. That is one bad thing about WDW, the coffee is horrible. It is usually a case of me drinking it because bad coffee is better to my system than no coffee.
I was there about 3 weeks ago and the coffee in the Foodcourts was still the same. You can get brewed Coffee at several locations in WDW. But not in the foodcourts. I would not count on it being any better in the future.... meaning they will not be offering brewed coffee for the Masses in the foodcourts. Sorry to disappoint you. Brewed coffee needs to be made fresh every 20 minutes and kept hot without burning or the quality goes down fast. Currently the system they have for coffee offers the quickest and consistant method for providing Coffee to large numbers of Guests.
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There was a neat little coffee place in DHS by Tower of Terror that I was able to get a cappuccino from. It was pretty strong stuff (at least for me) and I had to keep adding cream to it to get rid of the bitter taste. It was decent and it seemed pretty popular.
Oh, I'd be very happy if they got something better than the nasty nescafe! .
The real problem is that it is piped in as a liquid concentrate which, if you see it, is not at all appetizing! The Official Disney mugs help, though. I take advantage of the in-room coffee brewing.
Here is a link to places where you can find real coffee in the resorts.
I think if they brought Dunkin Donuts to Disney I would Die of Delight! lol Anyway it would make my happy place the happiest...
Yeah, Dun-kin Donuts isn't as $$$$ as Starbucks coffee. It's ridiculous how much they charge. Although I personally love McDonald's Caramel Frappe's and Strawberry Banana smoothies and they aren't as expensive as Starbucks.
We're such coffee snobs that my DH wants us to get a rental car for morning coffee runs...talk about expensive coffee fixes
I told him we'd just have to 'deal' with Disney coffee...but seriously, you'd think they'd come up with SOMETHING better than that stuff they sell! Maybe next time we need to stay at the Poly just for our Kona coffee
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Coffee ... Coffee ... it does need to improve. 
and they aren't as expensive as Starbucks.
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