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Default The shrinking coffee cup(s)

Fred/Libby Barclay wrote:
> Pardon me if this has been discussed before, as I haven't been lurking
> for a week or two......
>
> Last night I emptied my Folger's coffee cannister and noticed the new
> one had a different label and top. I knew what was coming before I even
> looked further.
>
> The label on the old container reads 'makes up to 270 - 6 oz cups.' The
> new label reads 'makes up to 240 - 6 oz cups.'
>


Nothing new, at least they didn't insult you further by claiming:

"NEW PROCESS!, make the same number of cups with less coffee..."