Guilt Free…

Well it has been a while people, but I've gotten a second to post. And post I will. The Historical marker today is the economic crises going on right on now and the presidential race. So yeah a lot of lies and half truths going on. Good time to point the finger and talk about guilt. I am guilty for not updating this blog (among others), the federal reserve and congress are guilty of stealing our wealth, hey we are all culpable (but that's another story). Regardless I give you the newest lie of the guilt free mocha:

Yes this is their claim, but here is their nutritional info on the sinless drink:

Café Mocha (Sugar Free)

Nutrition Facts
Café Mocha (Sugar Free) Nonfat	20 oz.
Calories	338
Total Fat (g)	0
Saturated Fat (g)	0
Trans Fat (g)	0
Cholesterol (mg)	8
Sodium (mg)	341
Carbohydrates (g)	58
Fiber (g)	2
Sugar (g)	26
Protein (g)	21

That's right, like our national debt, there is 338 bloated calories hidden in this nonfat, sugerless, whipcreamless mocha… Personally I'd opt for the full fledged mocha at 558 calories. I mean you can drop a meal in place of a caffeinated drink… right?

Well back to the economy…

The days of ordering a 13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel with total cost of $13.76 (with tax, there's that Fed again, kd.) are gone.


No more proving how ridiculous corporate coffee shops are. People as a whole are frequenting there local coffee bars less, because of our economy. The credit crunch is really difficult on the small coffee shop that has been running on fumes with the banks calling loans. With a venti (20oz) mocha going for around $4 at most shops, to go 3 times a week you would need $624.00 a year. I usually keep it to once week: $208, that's nearly an 8GB ipod touch ($229)!

There is a different value we forget about though. That is the value of good conversation over a cup of coffee with our friends, neighbors, countrymen/women. Still, next time I buy a mocha or any other specialty drink I will savor it more with a twinge of guilt of those going without because of the economy. And what a terrible economy it is. Nothing that can't be figured out over a good cup of Joe. God bless America!