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Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
edited October 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Someone explain why we pay $4 for a cup of bitter water with milk.

The $1 large coffee at the guy on the corner is much tastier.

I am not much of a coffee drinker so maybe I am missing something. Can't you get the sweets in a candy bar and pay a lot less.
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  • rybesrybes Posts: 136
    Not defending their pricing, but your comparing a specialty coffee such as a latte to a normal cup of joe. They don't charge 4$ for a normal coffee, just saying.

    It's preference, supply and demand, they can charge what they want and people will still go.
  • azwyldcatsazwyldcats Posts: 710
    I always try to hit the smaller independent joint for coffee, but if you need espresso, you NEED espresso.
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    i love starbucks but that could be because i like bolder, stronger coffee. if you like sweeter and lighter drinks, then i would go somewhere else besides starbucks because lattes and that type of thing are on the expensive side. i personally dont mind paying 2.65 for my venti americano. well worth it.
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Coffee sucks. Tea sucks.
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  • timrothtimroth Posts: 215
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    Coffee sucks. Tea sucks.


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  • riffrandallriffrandall Posts: 685
    I shamelessly love Starbucks. I know they are expensive, but I love them anyway.

    *Keep in mind that Starbucks, although large & corporate, does take really good care of their employees. If you ever read Howard Shultz's biography, the company was founded on some decent principles.
    They also use beans from smaller organic farmers around the country & the world.

    Just sayin'.
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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,981
    riffrandall wrote:
    I shamelessly love Starbucks. I know they are expensive, but I love them anyway.

    *Keep in mind that Starbucks, although large & corporate, does take really good care of their employees. If you ever read Howard Shultz's biography, the company was founded on some decent principles.
    They also use beans from smaller organic farmers around the country & the world.

    Just sayin'.


    Dont they give health coverage to even part time workers? If thats the case then I dont mind every once in a while droppin a little extra
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    i hate starbucks coffee
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    I love Starbucks :D

    I even carry a piece if paper around with me of the calories of my favourite products! :o

    I always pop in for a caramel light frapp when I'm near a branch. It's about £3 but soooooooo worth it :D
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Starbucks doesn't suck...your palette for coffee does ;)
  • ladygooddivaladygooddiva Posts: 4,169
    maybe they had a bad day for browsing the coffee
    i just found my new store-an organic one (in valencia)
    in hamburg are more...
    but in these i have shame on me i love starbucks
    and withouth them here i do nt know what to do ....
  • catch22catch22 Posts: 1,081
    i don't have anything against starbucks as a business, but i do not like their coffee at all. dunkin donuts has better coffee. i'll also take caribou and seattle's best over starbucks. it's just not that great.
    and like that... he's gone.
  • ladygooddivaladygooddiva Posts: 4,169
    we don t have dunkins here (sorry i am glad bec. i have to much weight )
    and here in spain are also so much sweets etc...
    the other 2 i don t know them ...
    but the last time that i was in us and canada was 1993...
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    timroth wrote:
    Your Mom...never mind

    keep going...come on...never mind
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  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    I had always been against Starbucks for some reason until I decided to try a carmel macchiato.

    They had me at espresso.

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  • pearljamjenpearljamjen Posts: 13,578
    I make my own coffee. On the rare occasion that I buy speciality coffee, it just depends where I am and what other errands I am doing if I go to Starbucks or not. That said, I do LOVE their gingerbread lattes that they have each holiday season. And in Vancouver, their honey lattes rocked.
  • comebackwomancomebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    I don't like Starbucks - the coffee is way too strong for me. I love wawa coffee - that's pretty much the only coffee I drink. I love the chai lattes from Starbucks though - yum :)
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  • NOCODE#1NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    catch22 wrote:
    i don't have anything against starbucks as a business, but i do not like their coffee at all. dunkin donuts has better coffee. i'll also take caribou and seattle's best over starbucks. it's just not that great.
    most amateur coffee drinkers like DD's sweeter taste.
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    NOCODE#1 wrote:
    most amateur coffee drinkers like DD's sweeter taste.
    Starbucks coffee doesn't taste good no matter how much sugar you put in it.
  • angie76angie76 Posts: 646
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Someone explain why we pay $4 for a cup of bitter water with milk.

    The $1 large coffee at the guy on the corner is much tastier.

    I am not much of a coffee drinker so maybe I am missing something. Can't you get the sweets in a candy bar and pay a lot less.


    I agree with you. It's overrated imo. I just recently tried their coffee and was not impressed. Dunkin Donuts is way better..hell Burger King coffee tastes better..lol
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  • SnakeSnake Posts: 2,605
    As a former major coffee drinker, I honestly dont think theres anything special about Starbucks coffee. Its really only a name, nothing else. Plus it usually costs alittle more too.


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  • catch22catch22 Posts: 1,081
    NOCODE#1 wrote:
    most amateur coffee drinkers like DD's sweeter taste.

    and caribou and seattle's best? what exactly makes one a non-amateur coffee drinker? is that something you're actually proud of?
    and like that... he's gone.
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    Coffee sucks. Tea sucks.

    Thats right super steve!
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  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    comebackgirl wrote:
    I don't like Starbucks - the coffee is way too strong for me. I love wawa coffee - that's pretty much the only coffee I drink. I love the chai lattes from Starbucks though - yum :)
    mmmm...soy chai lattes are my weakness. it's the only reason why i go to starbucks now...i gave up carmel macchiatos years ago.
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    ladygooddiva wrote:
    maybe they had a bad day for browsing the coffee
    i just found my new store-an organic one (in valencia)
    in hamburg are more...
    but in these i have shame on me i love starbucks
    and withouth them here i do nt know what to do ....

    What's the knock off Starbucks they have in Hamburg? It looks almost identical.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    i have starbucks every morning because a) there is one on my way to work and there no other coffee places on the way and b) the girls that work there are cute and it's fun to flirt with 'em ;):o:)

    as for the coffee....i prefer peets! :)
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,330
    I can take it or leave it
    but sometimes I need that double espresso
  • comebackwomancomebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    iamsampj wrote:
    mmmm...soy chai lattes are my weakness. it's the only reason why i go to starbucks now...i gave up carmel macchiatos years ago.
    they are sooo good...and the black and white cookies too...i think i need an intervention :o
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  • DonJonDonJon Posts: 5,089
    Rygar wrote:
    Starbucks coffee doesn't taste good no matter how much sugar you put in it.

    It doesnt even taste like coffee. Worse when they come in a friggin milkshake container too
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    I try not to drink too much coffee, but I'll get Starbucks drinks when I'm traveling. One of their good points is they always have soy milk available for those of use who do not drink dairy.
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