It's about damn time. As a student, I'm in coffee shops all the time with my laptop trying to get some work done. While I prefer the locally-owned shops for other reasons, I would have gone to Starbucks more often if it weren't for the lack of WiFi.
try different coffee, and something called a ristretto americano. it's like coffee but without all the boldness. and ask for their lighest blend too, sometimes if you just say coffee they give you the boldest stuff. free refills in house all day as long as you stay on sight. there's nothing you can go wrong with there.
HAH... nothing you can go wrong with there? I have the feeling I'm being trolled here.... but I'll bite anyway. I'm a lover of coffee. Really, I am. Starbucks serves shit coffee though. I would rather drink the coffee at Denny's than the swill that Starbucks puts their stamp on. That said, I'd much prefer to go to a local coffee house, especially one owned by someone that has a passion for coffee, where they serve actual good coffee. (i.e. - Gone Wired in Lansing). As for any espresso drink, yes, I'll settle for the espresso that Biggby slings, but in general if the coffee house is using an automatic or super-automatic, it's not worth it to throw your money away on it. If the barrista can't work at least semi-automatic espresso machine then they don't deserve the title.
Starbucks is to coffee what McDonalds is to hamburgers. Sure, what they serve will pass as coffee, but if you really want a good proper cup of coffee you know to stay the hell away. Feh, I say to Starbucks. FEH!
This announcement virtually coincides with their announcement that they are releasing a super-size drink; 31 oz or so!! Some of you will never leave!
They have 3 or 4 good coffees, all dark (Bold, whatever...). Here in Halifax 95% of the Starbucks are owned by 1 chap (good to be him!!) and he has 1 dark and 1 regular blend on, every month he changes the roast. Thus, if I don't like the dark roast then for a month they get nada out of me.
Second Cup is my choice. I like all their dark coffees. I can't drink several of the other chains as they add something I am allergic to. I should support local shops more...
........Still won't be going to Starbucks though. Their coffee has a horrible undertaste.
Is that what you call it when it feels like it is playing Tarzan with your tongue??
While I do treat myself occasionally to one of their "sweet coffees" (Grande mocha anyone?) I haven't acquired a taste for their "regular" coffee. Also don't own a lappy so don't even know why I'm posting here?
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Anyway, yeah. About damn time.
Still won't be going to Starbucks though. Their coffee has a horrible undertaste.
Starbucks is to coffee what McDonalds is to hamburgers. Sure, what they serve will pass as coffee, but if you really want a good proper cup of coffee you know to stay the hell away. Feh, I say to Starbucks. FEH!
They have 3 or 4 good coffees, all dark (Bold, whatever...). Here in Halifax 95% of the Starbucks are owned by 1 chap (good to be him!!) and he has 1 dark and 1 regular blend on, every month he changes the roast. Thus, if I don't like the dark roast then for a month they get nada out of me.
Second Cup is my choice. I like all their dark coffees. I can't drink several of the other chains as they add something I am allergic to. I should support local shops more...
I like the Grande Cafe Americano with Soy and 4 Splendas.
I don't drink iced coffee(s), yuck yuck yuck.
While I do treat myself occasionally to one of their "sweet coffees" (Grande mocha anyone?) I haven't acquired a taste for their "regular" coffee. Also don't own a lappy so don't even know why I'm posting here?