Blog # 6: Subjective VS. Objective

The difference between subjective writing and objective writing is quite broad. However, they can be extremely similar as well. Objective writing is basically talking about true facts, such as talking on the news. Objective writing is also real, you can talk about, hold it, and smell it, ECT. Subjective writing is mainly about personal opinion and emotions, such as moods, happiness, ECT.


Today I chose to talk about coffee for my objective writing. I for one can come up with hundreds of true facts because I am a coffee master at Starbucks. I have done countless of coffee tastings while at work. I can distinguish a brand of coffee by the boldness; mild, medium, bold, or extra bold. I can even taste specific herbs and spices in our coffees. Some of our coffees are very acidic, as others are very spicy; such like our Thanksgiving blend.


You can tell a lot about a coffee if you know where it is from. Every single tiny little coffee bean has a distinctive flavor that comes from its land of origin. Our Latin American coffee has a great balance, medium body, and clean and fresh finish. On the package it is labeled "medium" because it’s not too bold or too weak. Some people rather prefer to taste coffee that is weak with pouring tablespoon after tablespoon of cream and sugar to eliminate the bitterness of the coffee. That is their personal opinion. Ask a trained barista what kind of coffee would suit a person who likes a not too bold or a too weak coffee; I would defiantly suggest a Latin American coffee.


To continue with my objective writing and to go into more detail about the entire process of how our Starbucks coffee is made, I am going to first tell you all the places where our delicious coffee is made. We grow our coffee in all sorts of different countries to allow different taste for our loyal customers; Guatemala, Mexico, Asia, Africa, Ethiopia, and many others.


When we have our coffee in our stores we first have to grind it. After grinding it we gently place the coffee into a large flat bottomed filter and into a huge coffee urn. Depending on how many scoops of coffee we use, determines on how much water we put into the urn. One scoop is a quarter batch of coffee, which only makes about 2 vinte sizes of coffee. 2 scoops of coffee is a half a batch of coffee, and 4 scoops of ground coffee, is of course a full batch of coffee. If a quarter batch makes 2 vinte cups of Joe, then obviously a full batch would make around 8 vinte cups of coffee. After the coffee urn is completely done brewing, it is now time to serve to the awaiting customers. That is how the process of grinding and brewing coffee takes place.

For my subjective writing I am going to explain in my own personal opinion on the benefits of getting a tattoo. There are many reasons why people get tattoos. Some people get them just to have something on their body because they might feel like they fit in better. Others enjoy the pain, while other simply loves art. I currently have three tattoos, in which they all mean something personal to me. I have a hibiscus flower on my left lower hip that symbolizes something for my sister and me. She has an identical flower on her left ankle and we both received this small piece of art in Aruba. My second tattoo is on my right lower foot. It is a very colorful and detailed tropical fish. I received this tattoo in the Dominican Republic that symbolizes me for getting certified as a scuba diver. I have always wanted to become certified and I thought it was be the most perfect chance to do it on a tropical island. This fish on my foot will always remind me the hard work I had to put in, in order to become a certified scuba diver. My third tattoo is located on my ribcage on the right side. It is a massive sun that indicates the band “sublime.” Many people don’t know who that band is, but in a later blog I will explain in greater detail. I personally think that if everyone had some sort of art on their bodies that truly meant something to them, I think this world would really show its true colors.