The Lazy Man’s Coffee
While completing my weekly trip to Wal-Mart, reaching for my four one-gallon jugs of distilled water, I turned and saw something that looked like a coffee to go. Hillside Double Shot Latte by OnTech. Upon first glance, the canister that resembled the tumbler I transport my coffee from home looked oh-so convenient and quite original. Admittedly, I did question my openness to try this product, wondering if I trusted a food company called OnTech.
After further inspection at home, I realized I bought a self-heating container of coffee. A Double Shot Latte to be exact. I turned and flipped the tumbler, examined the interesting label, metal tamper-proof bottom, and numerous warning labels, and was unsure what I was about to get myself into.
I could go into the step by step of how I came about drinking warm coffee, but the video on the website does a perfect job. (There isn’t direct link, so once on the site, click video.) My end thoughts were that it tasted like weak tasting coffee that managed to conjure up a pretty good kick of caffeine. It was also a bit sweet, which the label confirmed with a whopping 27 grams of sugar. That’s a lot, since the large, heavy tumbler only holds 9½ ounces.
Good premise, but I think I will keep brewing my own or drive through Dunkins.
I actually bought something like that this summer, except it was self-heating hot chocolate. I bought it at an outdoors store and had it when I was camping. I didn’t know they made self-heating coffee now. Like you, I think I will stick to making my own or else heading to Starbucks!