It makes me want a breakfast Guinness, I know that much.
I'm boring. I just drink a pot of Folger's or Maxwell House, or sometimes even Kroger's brand in the morning and I'm good.
I've only been to a Starbuck's one time, and that was only because I wanted to down 3 double espresso's before leaving on a flight to Australia back in 2000. I don't see myself ever going to another one. Just can't see paying the price of an entire breakfast just for a cup of coffee.
You can buy breakfast for $3.19? That is the price of a medium (Grande) coffee at Starbucks. A small (Tall) is a little over $2.00.
You can buy breakfast for $3.19? That is the price of a medium (Grande) coffee at Starbucks. A small (Tall) is a little over $2.00.
I exaggerated a little, but not by much. With McDonald's dollar menu, I could come close.
Yeah, I get it. Just having a little fun. I don't work for Starbucks but I like how they support the enlisted military troops and especially those that are deployed. I also like their business model and how they empower their employees to do what needs to be done to have a happy customer. They don't need manager approval to take care of a customer.
I also get a kick out of every time I hear someone talk about Starbucks $7 coffee. I'm pretty sure I have never come close to paying that for coffee there. Those "fru-fru" caramel, whipped latte machiatto's that are mostly milk, foam, sugar and a shot of espresso may get pricey, but a large, black coffee is reasonable.
I don't go much, but I have become accustomed to their taste and will buy one occasionally. However, I can drink gas station coffee, Folgers, whatever. And I can also drink a great cup of coffee, whether that's a fine restaurant or a more upscale coffee shop.
I like Starbucks Americano's, but I had one at a coffee shop in Duluth, MN last week that put Starbucks to shame.
Coffee drinking is all relative and subjective. My son is quite the coffee snob, and he says the best coffee is in other countries like Italy and France. I'm not going to go there just to find out.
For the last few years, Keurig K-cups at around $0.50 per cup have suited me just fine. I used to love my coffee as dark and strong as possible when I used to add cream and sugar, but since switching to drinking it black, I prefer a good medium roast. I've become partial to Gevalia Columbian.
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I also get a kick out of every time I hear someone talk about Starbucks $7 coffee. I'm pretty sure I have never come close to paying that for coffee there. Those "fru-fru" caramel, whipped latte machiatto's that are mostly milk, foam, sugar and a shot of espresso may get pricey, but a large, black coffee is reasonable.
Those are the people who don't want to taste the coffee in their coffee, and it drives me crazy that 2 out of 3 QuikBuks customers at least want foofy coffee - it makes it impossible to pop in and grab a quick cup
Currently having good luck with Gevalia Dark Magic done in single cup brewer (not a Keurig, no cartridges)
Those are the people who don't want to taste the coffee in their coffee, and it drives me crazy that 2 out of 3 QuikBuks customers at least want foofy coffee - it makes it impossible to pop in and grab a quick cup