digging deeper: http://sparror.cubecinema.com/cube/cola/index.html
yay citation
one of my housemates is addicted to diet coke. physically addicted to caffeine, but habitually so to the coke.
I WILL
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match?
from [me]
to cola@sparror.cubecinema.com,
date Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 5:24 PM
subject cube-cola concentrate
Hello,
I am interested in ordering a small jar of concentrate. Would you be
willing to ship to the U.S.? I can pay you however you wish.
Thanks!
[me]
from kate rich <kate@bureauit.org>
to [me]
cc kayle@irational.org
date Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 7:26 AM
subject Re: cube-cola concentrate
hi lucas
yes, we can do this.
airmail shipping will cost something like 10-15 USD, plus 10 USD for the
small concentrate. we are happy to accept payment via paypal, alhtough we
are unable to take paypal credit card payments.
if this sounds good, please send us your mailing address, our paypal
account is cola@sparror.cubecinema.com
regards
kate
i just emailed them again.
i'm ordering a large kit next week!
hi lucas
we just whipped up a fresh batch of cola, will put your order in the mail tomorrow.
regards
kate
:D
Subject: results from your kit
From: me
To: Cube Cola <cola@sparror.cubecinema.com>
hi,
i received the large kit yesterday. i mixed it up with 0.750L of
filtered water and 1.5kg of granulated white sugar. this amount of
sugar was about 7.25 cups in volume (58 fl. oz.).
oddly, the resultant syrup was about 1.6L in volume; not 2.4L as the
instructions said it should produce.
however, instead of using two shots (2 fl. oz.) per 12 fl. oz.
serving, using about 1.7 fl. oz. per 12 fl. oz. seems to produce a
good drink.
i'm very happy with the final cola product, however i am a bit
perplexed about the difference between my total syrup volume and what
you guys get. perhaps it has to do with elevation (i'm at 5,000 ft.)
or with the type of sugar (affecting the syrup density). any thoughts?
i'm going to take a sample to my favorite local cafe and give the
owner a sample. :)
photos:
http://www.wingedleopard.net/lucas/photos/image/166/
http://www.wingedleopard.net/lucas/photos/image/167/
http://www.wingedleopard.net/lucas/photos/image/168/
cheers,
lucas
From: kate rich <kate@bureauit.org>
To: me
Subject: Re: results from your kit
hi lucas
our error!
we changed the syrup concentration a while ago (750ml water, down from
1.5L) & i guess i forgot to update the syrup volume. although yes sugar
type, altitude etc will probably have also a subtle effect.
from the resultant syrup we are doing a 1:7 mix, 1 part cola to 7 parts
sparkling water so your 1.7 oz is spot on. sorry for instructions error -
& thanks for the documentation, good stuff.
where are you located btw - rocky mountains?
kate
:D