On days when I don’t have a car pooler, I usually swing through the local Micky Ds for some breakfast.  Along with my meal, I get a 12oz decaf.  And, quite often, I find that the coffee is just warm with a burnt taste.

I suspect that when the decaf starts to get burnt, they just take it off the burner and continue to use it rather than make a new pot.  Of course, I don’t discover the bad coffee until I am well down the road, otherwise, I would just take it back.

But, rather than fussing with Micky Ds, I now just stop at the Speedway station.  Their coffee is always fresh and cheaper than Micky Ds.  Plus, they are just down the road.  So, while it may be a bit inconvenient to make another stop, at least I know that I will get a good cup of coffee.