Starbucks appreciation

[Sprailenes 47]

I don't buy starbucks because its starbucks.

I happen to love their coffee. I have favorite "indie" coffee shops too, but none as close to me as starbucks, so I'd rather not drive three counties over and add to the polution problem when I can just walk down the street and get a venti cinnamon dolce latte from them and I really do like their coffee.

It's starting to smell like hippie in here.

[rebeccajo 14]

......Assuming, of course, that your spouse doesn't unplug the damn thing every night.....

LOL..........that's because she's british and afraid of electricity..............

[Sprailenes 47]

I brew my own. Mags got me a great coffeemaker for Christmas. It's a Cuisinart Thermal one with a built-in grinder. I never thought it would make THAT much difference to have the coffee ground right before it's brewed. It does.

Here's the one she got me:

http://www.smallappliance.com/product.asp?...mp;shopBy=Brand

It makes delicious coffee. Plus, you can put the beans in before you go to bed, program it, and it'll grind and brew the coffee for when you wake up. Assuming, of course, that your spouse doesn't unplug the damn thing every night.....

They can't make a decent cup of coffee. That place is to coffee what McDonalds is to hamburgers.

Actually, since McDonald's went to gourmet coffee, it's far superior to Scarschmucks. Plus they put the sugar and cream in for you.

Oh so it's okay for you to push Mc Donalds and Cuisinart.

I c now.

Should we get into the politics of how awful McDonalds is??

Have you tried McDonalds version of Chai tea?? It tastes like a mud puddle.

[rebeccajo 14]

It's starting to smell like hippie in here.

Mmmmm.....musk oil, incense and stale weed.

[almaty 19]

It's starting to smell like hippie in here.

Mmmmm.....musk oil, incense and stale weed.

hippies are cool...........i agree..........love beads...free love...jimi hendrix playing on the stereo....ripple wine...............water beds....straight long hair hippie girls.....anarchy ...

Edited January 10, 2008 by almaty

[chri'stina 190]

I think just because someone loves certain Starbucks drinks doesn't mean they drink it every day.

I hardly drink their regular coffee, like I said earlier it's the speciality lattes that I really like. Eggnog latte has been a favorite lately. You can't just get that anywhere. I don't have one every day. Just a couple times a week. If I want coffee in the early morning, I brew it at home. So maybe some people have the wrong idea that just because you like the way Starbucks tastes, doesn't mean you are there every day or some slave to them. Even if you are there every day, who cares if it's your money. But my point is not everyone is there every day but can still love it.

Oh btw, LOL I do like McDonald's new coffee.

Edited January 10, 2008 by stina&suj

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

I have a love-hate relationship with starbucks.. can't live without the occasional latte but their prices are just outrageous!

and nobody gave me a gift card for christmas...

I really considered working there at one point just for all the free coffe they spoil you with!

i have the same relationship with them!! i did get a gift card for christmas, but its been spent already

my friend works at the starbucks down the street from my job, so i get all the free coffee that i want when he is working...unfortunately, he hasnt been working very much lately, so ive been missing out

oh, two other things:

1. their regular coffee is terrible, id rather get it from the cart on the corner...the caramel macchiato is what its all about

2. i have recently decided that seatle's best has better lattes, but is equally as expensive, so it doesnt make much of a difference

Edited January 10, 2008 by babybluesusie

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

Oh btw, LOL I do like McDonald's new coffee.

omg mcdonalds coffee is the absolute worst coffee i have ever had in my life...again, i would opt for the cart on the corner over that ANY DAY

[Sprailenes 47]

I would never get regular coffee from starbucks either, I agree its all about the lattes.

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

So do you brew at home? I want to get a machine but am debating whether to get a french press or a regular machine...

oh man, french press all the way!!!! its a million times better....but thats if you like the taste of coffee...it comes out much stronger which is why its so much more delicious to me

wow, this topic has really engaged me...im officially a coffee addict *runs to make an espresso on her boss' fancy Nespresso machine*

Edited January 10, 2008 by babybluesusie

[Sprailenes 47]

If I don't drink a cup of coffee first thing in the morning I get terrible headaches.

[Sister Fracas 5]

Confession: I have never been to Starbucks.

I've been there once, once, in my entire life. I wasn't impressed, plus I don't drink coffee either and what I had there was WAY over-rated.

hehehe... I don't like coffee AT ALL...

[almaty 19]

Confession: I have never been to Starbucks.

I've been there once, once, in my entire life. I wasn't impressed, plus I don't drink coffee either and what I had there was WAY over-rated.

hehehe... I don't like coffee AT ALL...

#######/ you sure you are canadian sister fracas?

[Sister Fracas 5]

Confession: I have never been to Starbucks.

I've been there once, once, in my entire life. I wasn't impressed, plus I don't drink coffee either and what I had there was WAY over-rated.

hehehe... I don't like coffee AT ALL...

#######/ you sure you are canadian sister fracas?

[Jenn! 918]

I usually drink free coffee at work, but occasionally I'll go to Dunkin' Donuts. Starbucks is just way too expensive, not worth it IMO. Although I must admit that I do like a Frappuccino every so often - Coffee Coolattas taste like a$$.