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Yo ho! Avast ye Baristas. We be mercenaries for coffee quality. Our quest: study our map and seek out the best coffees, prepare creative concoctions, and present our elixirs and libations with personality and flair! Savvy?

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Members: 102
Latest Activity: Oct 12

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Spencer

Restaurant Quality Espresso 6 Replies

Started by Spencer. Last reply by Laurence Feb 1.

Troy Reynard

Today is our day!!!! 1 Reply

Started by Troy Reynard. Last reply by Rasputin Sep. 20, 2008.

Spencer

Pirates at the SCAA

Started by Spencer May. 16, 2008.

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EL LAGO COFFEE Comment by EL LAGO COFFEE on January 16, 2009 at 3:49pm
FER MI MER MISTAKE SHAll i walk the plank? mates? ARRH and a HarrH 2 u= CAPTIAN MORGAN SPEAKING NOW- OUCH I TRUELT AM - I A TERRY MORGAN - I GOT 100 TON CAPTAINS LICENSE & YES I SAILE THE SEAS- I AM THE LIVING captain morgan from my bloodline_ yarrae< my mates. LETS GET THIS GAME GOING , IN OTHER WORDS -LETS GET THIS PARTY STATED-
EL LAGO COFFEE Comment by EL LAGO COFFEE on January 16, 2009 at 3:17pm
OH MY , TYPO SHIT MEANS -ship high in transit- means shipment high - not get wet on the lower deck - hi & dri--- sorry all ya dont know sail boat slang
EL LAGO COFFEE Comment by EL LAGO COFFEE on January 16, 2009 at 3:11pm
ARR!!!!! ABAFT THE "BEAMS ", OR SHALL I SAY ABAFT THE BEANS?- LOL EL LAGO COFFEE
EL LAGO COFFEE Comment by EL LAGO COFFEE on January 16, 2009 at 1:46pm
Ahoy Mates, arr 2 u - ya masters of the seas had ya java yet?? we got grogs full here at ElLago coffee just waiting for ya , the best ya ever taste mate- shall i shit ya up a mug???
phil Comment by phil on October 15, 2008 at 9:10am
Aye, but is thee a pirate if thee calls 'imself one? Arrggghhh
Tony Serrano Comment by Tony Serrano on September 20, 2008 at 10:04pm
That's right... I'm the 69th pirate to walk this plank. Shiver me timber!
Dan Dean Comment by Dan Dean on September 19, 2008 at 8:46pm
Swab the counters ya bean lubbin sprosuckers
Pongo the Barista Bird Comment by Pongo the Barista Bird on June 5, 2008 at 8:45am
Yarrr! I brings me own beans!
Spencer Comment by Spencer on May 15, 2008 at 7:45pm
Avest ye bird - Your kind be most welcome, but ye better stay clear of my coffee!
Pongo the Barista Bird Comment by Pongo the Barista Bird on May 13, 2008 at 7:57am
No collection of scallywags be complete without a mascot. No new memebers unless they inbibe more grog than me.
 

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