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  • jonners
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    Originally posted by 405D504741465D320 link=1275608215/14#14 date=1281479422
    Robert de Niro is my favourite of the great actors, Al Pacino close behind...but that ad....

    Spruiking coffee hes probably never heard of, looking like a down and out New York tramp does him no good.

    There is no credibility when he seeks to stamp his credentials as a knowledgeable coffee drinker. Spilling coffee over his  script does not make him a passionate coffee expert---it makes him sloppy.

    And that punchline " this is good coffee", followed by the apparent nervous rapping of fingers over the table.... leaves me stone cold.

    Al, maybe its time for  Scarface II if you need the money that bad. :-[
    I couldnt disagree more.

    This style of advertisement is pretty common in the states at the moment. Its not hard-hitting, in your face, ram the brand down peoples throat style of advertising. Its simple brand awareness stuff. Theyve got a tremendously popular actor casually chatting about the brand. The ads not made for you and I or the average Australian, its for Americans and I reckon its a winner.

    Ive spent a lot of time (especially recently) in the states and while a large proportion of the country is stuck in drip coffee, an awful lot of people drink espresso based drinks at some extremely good cafes, especially in NYC, Washington, Boston etc along the east coast. Its not all Starbucks and drip-a-lators.

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  • beanflying
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    And I still wont be buying any !

    Originally posted by 6D647F666D6068050 link=1275608215/26#26 date=1289504912
    highly regarded in certain "Good Food Guides".
    Funny one of our Guide *** restaurants has just changed brands and has been surrounded on the footpath in the last two weeks by gaudy "windbreaks" (BS advertising as they have no tables outside anyway), just makes me less inclined to go there now the coffee has gone down market from what was a fairly good Coffee Supreme blend.

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  • hazchem
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    oh how I laughed when I read this last night. If any member of the Schirato family, or a rep from Cantarella bros wants to come here and break down the experiences and perceptions many have of their coffee products Id be happy to hear it.

    Perhaps theyd also care to explain their death grip on restaurants, in particular many who are highly regarded in certain "Good Food Guides".

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  • Andy
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    (good find Thundergod)

    SMH
    November 12, 2010
    Julian Lee - MARKETING EDITOR

    The quote (I think is from)

    Rolando Schirato - Victoria Coffee sales and marketing manager

    He was surprised by the flak he received, most of it from Australia and from what he calls small roasters from Brisbane and coffee snobs. He said almost all the overseas media coverage - which made up the bulk of the media interest - was positive.


    Rolando, you are more than welcome to debate the perceived negatives in this thread but I think you will find they are personal opinions and most of them filmed in sepia would say "I know coffee"

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  • Thundergod
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    Last paragraph.
    http://tinyurl.com/34bkthp
    Who is he talking about ??

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  • trentski
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    Originally posted by 6B6B6B210 link=1275608215/18#18 date=1281595026
    The coffee drinking Americans ive encountered seem to like a litre of milk (or that terrible creamer stuff), 4-5 sugars with a little coffee thrown in for taste.

    When I was over there the most prevalent coffee I came across was filter coffee. Just about every shop had an urn.

    I had trouble finding espresso in a lot of places, well except for Seattle...... ;D

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  • Randy_G.
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    SPeaking of Al Pachino...

    from the 2010 Annual Bulwer Lytton :
    (http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/2010.htm)

    Vile Puns -
    Dishonorable Mention:

    Wearing his new slacks from L.L. Bean, and entering the pen to feed his three big dogs their usual three cans of dog food, some of which ended up on his new pants, Kevin then left the house to attend a revival screening of ‘Serpico’ with Alpo chinos.

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  • wholeshotalove
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    I have lost all respect for Al........

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  • -Alchemist-
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    On one of the Ads variants, you see the Barista tamping the portafilter in the air as he tamps it. Interesting technique!

    -A-

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  • Speedyj
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    never been a fan of Vic, i just dont like the taste. Melb has too many good coffee;s to choose from.

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  • JJJ
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    Originally posted by 6F5056514C4B7A674A5C4940250 link=1275608215/11#11 date=1280202774
    Americans it seems like a dark roast and drink tall blacks.
    The coffee drinking Americans ive encountered seem to like a litre of milk (or that terrible creamer stuff), 4-5 sugars with a little coffee thrown in for taste.

    Terrible, terrible direction to take coffee and one thats infiltrated Australia in recent years with the ever growing presence of a certain chain store (or two).

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  • askthecoffeeguy
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    Originally posted by 5D404D5A5C5B402F0 link=1275608215/14#14 date=1281479422
    And that punchline " this is good coffee", followed by the apparent nervous rapping of fingers over the table.... leaves me stone cold.
    Actually I think its a clever use of sign language, as in gaming parlour parlance a a double tap of the fingers means, "Hit me" as in "Keep em coming!"

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  • bennett
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    Originally posted by 230C0507102F030C0305070F070C16620 link=1275608215/15#15 date=1281489314
    In fact one of the better short Coffee moves is  " Coffee and Cigarettes "
    I loved that movie. Definitely left field, but I really enjoyed it.

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  • A_M
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    Originally posted by 322F223533342F400 link=1275608215/14#14 date=1281479422
    Robert de Niro is my favourite of the great actors, Al Pacino close behind...but that ad....

    Spruiking coffee hes probably never heard of, looking like a down and out New York tramp does him no good.

    There is no credibility when he seeks to stamp his credentials as a knowledgeable coffee drinker. Spilling coffee over his  script does not make him a passionate coffee expert---it makes him sloppy.

    And that punchline " this is good coffee", followed by the apparent nervous rapping of fingers over the table.... leaves me stone cold.

    Al, maybe its time for  Scarface II if you need the money that bad. :-[
    All so true...

    In fact one of the better short Coffee moves is " Coffee and Cigarettes " if ya ask me...

    Now not sure what the quality of teh coffee was like, but still a collection of short clips I find realistic and can watch with out feeling bored.

    Now had Al Pacino or Robert de Niro been in this collection it would have added to their standing.

    If ya have not seen it; your doing your self a disfavour - go and get it and watch it NOW...

    Just look at the following and some of teh actors and what teh short stories are about...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_and_Cigarettes

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  • robusto
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    Robert de Niro is my favourite of the great actors, Al Pacino close behind...but that ad....

    Spruiking coffee hes probably never heard of, looking like a down and out New York tramp does him no good.

    There is no credibility when he seeks to stamp his credentials as a knowledgeable coffee drinker. Spilling coffee over his script does not make him a passionate coffee expert---it makes him sloppy.

    And that punchline " this is good coffee", followed by the apparent nervous rapping of fingers over the table.... leaves me stone cold.

    Al, maybe its time for Scarface II if you need the money that bad. :-[

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