Teach me why I should hate it- from a product point of view- not the capitalism argument. I think Starbucks in store coffee is the best that is easily available to me...
It is decent coffee, but not great. Coffee made from a press is far better. We have small businesses here that roast their beans on premise and blow Starbucks away as well. I also prefer Panera coffee to Starbucks, but that may just be me.Teach me why I should hate it- from a product point of view- not the capitalism argument. I think Starbucks in store coffee is the best that is easily available to me...
You mean people add stuff to their coffee? Yuck. If it isn't good enough to drink black, it isn't good enough to drink.I've always drank my coffee black, and they do not make a good black coffee. It's disgusting, it's bitter, the taste makes me retch. They have to pound it full of milk, sugar, and torani syrup so it can be choked down. Plus, their coffee contain more caffeine than any other place documented and it's really not healthy seeing these people stuck in the drive-thru morning and night to get their fix. To me, they're drug addicts hooked on stimulants. Their coffee beans are not ground to order - this is a very important step in the process. The more time that passes, the less flavorful it will be. The prices are horrible and the cup sizes they give names to are pathetic. The worse part is that there's a starbucks within rock-throwing distance (I've tested it) and the drive-thru is backed up all day and night. If I had a nickel for every time one of their smug, narcissistic customers almost ran me over on their way out, I could drink their sludge every day for a year.
You mean people add stuff to their coffee? Yuck. If it isn't good enough to drink black, it isn't good enough to drink.
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@Lightcs1776 - It's not just you. Panera coffee > Starbucks.
Not up to us to do that. It's all up to you but that's always the case with any topic. If you like Starbucks then enjoy! I can't stand their lattes. They roast way too dark which is IMO as roast is a matter of preference. They don't properly extract the espresso which is not surprising as they rely on semiautos which, at best, tend to produce mediocre espresso and "baristas" (a euphemism for a button pusher in their case) that generally don't care about the quality of the coffee. There are those that do care but those that are truly interested will find their way into a shop with the proper training and tools. They use way too much milk and don't properly steam it. All this results in a flavorless drink despite the dark roast. They are, essentially, the McDonald's of specialty coffee. They're ubiquitous and fairly consistent but they're certainly nowhere near the best in their fields. That said, there are many that love them. "Billions and billions served" as one of them used to say.Teach me why I should hate it
The naming doesn't bother me. The sizes are ridiculous but that's what their customers want. The Tall at 12oz is already big for a latte. It's nowhere near their biggest drink size but it's typically the largest size offered at coffee shops I frequent.I hate it because of how they name the different sizes of cups. They tell you nothing about how big they are.