Comments on: Brown and orange http://underscorebleach.net/jotsheet/2003/11/brown-and-orange I'm pretty good at wasting your time. By Tom Sherman. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ken Bartizal http://underscorebleach.net/jotsheet/2003/11/brown-and-orange#comment-317251 Ken Bartizal Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:26:59 +0000 http://www445.pair.com/tps115/jotsheet/?p=14#comment-317251 I recently attended the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. My only gripe was hearing those tacky yet snooty Senseo coffeemakers that two individuals I knew swore by. They are overated and obscenely noisy. They actually pair well with the individuals I no longer see. I recently attended the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. My only gripe was hearing those tacky yet snooty Senseo
coffeemakers that two individuals I knew swore by. They are overated and obscenely noisy. They actually pair well with the individuals I no longer see.

]]> By: Ken Bartizal http://underscorebleach.net/jotsheet/2003/11/brown-and-orange#comment-317250 Ken Bartizal Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:22:22 +0000 http://www445.pair.com/tps115/jotsheet/?p=14#comment-317250 When I was abusboy at a restaurant in Walnut Creek Calif, we had to put down a paper doily that had orange on it as opposed to white because a teapot went on the liner (coffee cup plate) to let you know you were being served Sanka. The teapot was an individual teapot used for hot water and accompanied by the rectangular orange packet of Sanka! When I was abusboy at a restaurant in Walnut Creek Calif, we had to put down a paper doily that had orange on it as opposed to white because a teapot went on the liner (coffee cup plate) to let you know you were being served Sanka. The teapot was an individual teapot used for hot water and accompanied by the rectangular orange packet of Sanka!

]]> By: uncle http://underscorebleach.net/jotsheet/2003/11/brown-and-orange#comment-255 uncle Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:07:06 +0000 http://www445.pair.com/tps115/jotsheet/?p=14#comment-255 Nephew dude: As your Dad points out, the reason has to do with ancient history before you were born. In those days (i.e. 50's thru mid-80's) the ONLY decaf there was was a horrible thing called Sanka (mostly instant coffee -- another term I'm sure you've rightly probably never seen or tried). It came in jars with an orange lid or -- for restaurants -- in orange colored foil packets. Everyone was familiar with this color scheme and thus patrons and waitresses (there were no servers in those days) could immediately tell the difference. The brown represented the color of "real" coffee. Now, why Sanka chose orange as their color is a good question and probably answerable on the internet. Unk S. Nephew dude:

As your Dad points out, the reason has to do with ancient history before you were born.

In those days (i.e. 50’s thru mid-80’s) the ONLY decaf there was was a horrible thing called Sanka (mostly instant coffee — another term I’m sure you’ve rightly probably never seen or tried).

It came in jars with an orange lid or — for restaurants — in orange colored foil packets. Everyone was familiar with this color scheme and thus patrons and waitresses (there were no servers in those days) could immediately tell the difference.

The brown represented the color of “real” coffee.
Now, why Sanka chose orange as their color is a good question and probably answerable on the internet.

Unk S.

]]> By: dad http://underscorebleach.net/jotsheet/2003/11/brown-and-orange#comment-254 dad Mon, 10 Nov 2003 22:46:17 +0000 http://www445.pair.com/tps115/jotsheet/?p=14#comment-254 yes. it is unbelievable how we get to be old, and never learn or hear about certain things, such as orange for decaff, brown for regular. (i remember being about 18 years old, and never had heard the term "hose" meaning socks. or, i was talking to a friend, who never had heard the phrase "state of the art". if you've ever ordered decaf in a restraunt, the pot always has an orange rim. just like sanka coffee comes in an orange jar/packet. although, sometimes the coffee pots for decaff ARE green. yes. it is unbelievable how we get to be old, and never learn or hear about certain things, such as orange for decaff, brown for regular. (i remember being about 18 years old, and never had heard the term “hose” meaning socks. or, i was talking to a friend, who never had heard the phrase “state of the art”.

if you’ve ever ordered decaf in a restraunt, the pot always has an orange rim. just like sanka coffee comes in an orange jar/packet. although, sometimes the coffee pots for decaff ARE green.

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