Starbucks..............Why?

[Art Vs Science]

Why do people buy coffee in that place, surely they must know it tastes like utter shit. There are several alternatives Costa and the like and local Coffee shops which are HUGELY superior to the Cak they serve in Starbucks, it just astounds me why people wanna drink such utter dishwater, Phew Rant over.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Well, personally I buy it, occasionally, because I quite like it. Is that okay?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

When its hot its good, sadly its never hot. I prefer costa.

Mcdonalds does good coffee

 

[hans kraay fan club]

When its hot its good, sadly its never hot. I prefer costa.

Mcdonalds does good coffee

This is all true.

 

[Easy 10]

15,000 stores worldwide, they must be doing SOMETHING right with their coffee.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

15,000 stores worldwide, they must be doing SOMETHING right with their coffee.

I think every other shop in San Fran is a starbucks, they just flood the Market. There are two Starbucks opposite each other in Brighton

 

[Art Vs Science]

Well, i think The Red Roaster does the best coffee in Brighton, Do not go in McDonalds so i will take your word for it, but i think Starbucks coffee tastes bloody awful and seems to be a cup full of warmish froth with no flavour

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I think every other shop in San Fran is a starbucks, they just flood the Market. There are two Starbucks opposite each other in Brighton

They do have to pay rent, staff costs, etc on all of them though [or the franchisee does]. They wouldn't open them all if the market wouldn't wear it.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

There is a small cafe in the lane that does the best coffee in town, I can never recall its name though.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

They do have to pay rent, staff costs, etc on all of them though [or the franchisee does]. They wouldn't open them all if the market wouldn't wear it.

Indeed, but if you see starbucks everywhere you are going to go into one instead of looking for somewhere else.

I have no problem with starbucks.

 

[Simster]

Starbucks? Meh. It's OK I suppose.


Caffe Nero is the daddy of coffee shops.

 

[BLOCK F]

Costas for me and M&S do a decent cup in their cafes....great with one of their toasted sarnies!

 

[Robbie G]

Prefer Cafe Nero myself.

Also, who the hell would buy a 'venti' sized coffee? Couldn't stomach over a pint of coffee in one go!

 

[Art Vs Science]

Starbucks? Meh. It's OK I suppose.


Caffe Nero is the daddy of coffee shops.

Caffe Nero My corporate one of choice

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I don't like Nero's coffee, much.

I drink a lot of coffee. Take away mostly McDonalds.

Drink in: Costa > Waitrose cafe > Starbucks > Nero

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I don't see much difference between Starbucks, Costa, Pret, Nero etc. - they're all pretty much the same, as far as I can tell. I go to Pret every day for my breakfast tea, and that varies, dependng on who actually makes it.

 

[Simster]

Nero > Costa > Starbucks > Coffee Republic

I don't see much difference between Starbucks, Costa, Pret, Nero etc. - they're all pretty much the same, as far as I can tell. I go to Pret every day for my breakfast tea, and that varies, dependng on who actually makes it.

Never been impressed with Pret coffee, to be honest.

 

[Art Vs Science]

I am honestly not trying to start a row, but i have no idea how that is even possible for people to like the coffee there, BUT yes, loads of people do go there, but does not necessarily mean it is any good, i mean....who would prefer a McDonalds burger to a gourmet/Homemade one, as far as i see it, it is shit for the masses. Just my opinion.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Nero > Costa > Starbucks > Coffee Republic



Never been impressed with Pret coffee, to be honest.

Are coffee republic still open? They do ace milkshakes

 

[Hercules Rockerfeller]

I am honestly not trying to start a row, but i have no idea how that is even possible for people to like the coffee there, BUT yes, loads of people do go there, but does not necessarily mean it is any good, i mean....who would prefer a McDonalds burger to a gourmet/Homemade one, as far as i see it, it is shit for the masses. Just my opinion.

I'm a big fan of good coffee and where I get my Starbuck's it is always pretty good, but I do know what you mean about some of their franchises. I guess it depends on the staff. I go in the one near my office and they pretty much know what their regular customers want and service like that helps too.