How does Starbucks compare to other coffee shops?!
What is your favorite? and what do you drink?
Answers: Local ones, other national chains, etc.
What is your favorite? and what do you drink?
I have a local favorite that I go to,its right across the street from a starbucks, because the serve the same drinks only they use better quality coffee, so while starbucks hides there coffee I can taste mine. And I normally get a white chocolate mocha
Honestly, I've tried many different coffee shops besides Starbuck's and they always seem to be about the same, but usually a little less expensive. I normally drink a vanilla chai latte.
I drink my coffee at home, because the price is right, I eat where I like the food.
Our fresh roasted coffee beats out starbucks hands down. The stuff you get at starbucks is made from stale coffee beans, the stuff you get at the store is also made from stale coffee beans. Read this article to get a better understanding of why.
http://www.idahoroasting.com/content1.as...
Eric
I like Starbucks. I love their Frapachinos
costa cofee :D all the way has the best hot chocs..
Starbucks is cool but over priced and overrated..
By using Italian words to describe their products,they make you feel like you are buying something special or exotic so you 'll pay a lot more than at other coffee shops.It's the some coffee as at many other places. It makes me laugh and I think It's great that you asked this question , because It's been one of my pet Peeves for years.
I am a regular visitor to a particular branch of Starbucks and they know me by name and drink preferences, a Venti, extra shot, extra hot Pumpkin Spice or a Venti, extra shot, extra hot Cinnamon Dolche Lattes. I like their atmosphere, their prices are fair, they taste better than Dunkin Donuts and about the same as the other coffee shop across the street.
That is like asking how McDonald's compares to local independant restauants.
Overall, Starbucks coffee is good, but not great. If you are looking for coffee named funny names in size cups that do not correlate with any language in the world. Then Starbucks is for you.
Much like McDonalds, if you order a drink at Starbucks anywhere in the world, you will get a drink that tastes just like the one you ordered at the Starbucks down the street from your house. They are consistant.
The small independent shops (the good ones that is) actually have baristas that know how to use an espresso machine that isn't fully automated. These shops carry coffee varities that are unique, and target customers who love coffee for what coffee is... a complex beverage that does not need sugar, cream, caramel, chocolate, etc. to taste good.
The food scientists have cataloged over 400 unique flavors, scents, and aromas in coffee. Not all coffee varities contain all 400, but much like wine, those who take the time to tasted the beverage, and sample what the world has to offer will be pleasently suprized at what they find without all of the additives.
I urge you to break your Starbucks habbit, and try some of the other shops... I think you will be happy that you did.
If you do choose to try the other shops, I also urge you to order espresso straight up... get to know the shop, and its owners. Most will be happy to educate you on coffee.
Good luck!
I love coffee - and Starbucks is OK. My son worked there, so I developed a 3 a day habit of skim vanilla latte's. I finally bought a Magnifica machine so I can make my own lattes at home. I love experimenting with different beans and different tastes and find my own favorite drinks.
I'm currently using some great Kona beans a friend sent me from Hawaii - they are excellent!
I'm from Canada Tim Horton's all the way baby!!!