Enjoying a nice hot cup of 7-eleven coffee right now

[Skinner]

[malaise]

1. Nice

Question - doesn't he also allow open carry at his coffee shops?

[Ligyron]

90. IDK but with coffee it depends on if you like it black or with cream and sugar.

If you like it black, the more acidic Central and South American coffees are your best bet. If, like me you prefer a more hot chocolate like coffee with cream and sugar then low acid Indonesian coffees like Sumatran are the way to go. There, the beans are de-pulped mechanically which tends to leave a bit of the cherry-like fruit attached to the beans, giving them a funky taste some people like myself just love.

Of course, about the most expensive coffee produced grows in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. Delicate and floral.

Prior to the mid to late 80's, anyone who had spent time in Europe noticed that the coffee and beer tasted much better than our American versions. So much so that the craft brewing scene and Starbucks sprung to life.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

106. Got MLK Super Bowl commercials? Here is B&W Martin Luther King speech on the "THREE EVILS"

[Cha]

2. I knew that was coming..

Cheers to any other coffee on the planet!

[yuiyoshida]

114. if I drink Coffee at all its

Kona Coffee from Hawaii...Mr. Coffee is my friend. Most of the time I drink Asian Tea.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

3. LOL,

nice!

[Iggo]

4. LOL.

[Freddie]

5. Wawa (PA, NJ & FL)

Coffee is way better. Starbucks always tastes burnt to me. Not to mention way overpriced.

[peggysue2]

9. I love WAWA coffee and . . .

prefer it over Starbucks. It's always a treat when we visit Philly to stop into the local WAWA.

WAWA Coffee and soup. Yum!

[Duppers]

46. Yes yes, here in VA too.

Yum coffee.

[crazycatlady]

10. Wawa is the best

I had a cup of (homemade) Wawa earlier today.

That said, when I'm at my parents, I get 7-11

[csziggy]

11. In Florida - I liked Wawa, Circle K, and RaceTrac coffee when I drank it

But I gave up drinking coffee a little over a year ago. Recently I took up drinking hot tea. RaceTrac has tea bags and hot water available to make your own, so that is cool.

Starbucks tastes like burnt tires to me and I never could drink it.

[OhZone]

31. Yes! Love my Wawa at the Jersey Shore.

OhYeah!

[Yonnie3]

33. VA too

Driving home from DC gigs that 3 am WAWA coffee in Gainesville was just right! Sheetz, 7-11, not as good.

[BumRushDaShow]

49. I liked Wawa so much

that I started buying their K-cups.... and I am a Maxwell House instant person!

Glad to have Wawa as our (Philly) "hometown" chain! They make some great hoagies too.

[crazycatlady]

79. I buy Wawa's bagged coffee

I'm about to put on another (reusable) K-cup full of it.

[BumRushDaShow]

81. Good idea! I have a set of reusable cups

that I haven't tried yet and probably should use them for the bagged version.

[crazycatlady]

82. I've used them sicne about 6 months after I had my Keurig

I noticed how expensive K-cups were and found a reusable at ShopRite for $5.

A lot less waste and a lot better on the wallet.

[BumRushDaShow]

87. Funny but I bought them not long after I got the Keurig

but was doing hot chocolate K-cups (vs the packets) in it and occasionally trying flavored coffees. Now I think I have settled on some brands to try in them.

[Rorey]

57. I didn't like it before it wasn't cool to like it.

I agree. It tastes burnt and is overpriced.

[SergeStorms]

68. Never had Starbucks.

I can get a large coffee (cup is recyclable) at Speedway or Delta Sonic - espresso blend is my fave - with all sorts of embellishments available, for $1.65. A Starbucks large, or venti, or whatever they call it, would be around $5-6. Of course I'm missing out on the special green cup with my name misspelled on it, and the foam on the top with the cute swirls and stuff. This coffee is served by a "barista", a name someone invented in 1982 for "someone who serves coffee". What I want is the caffeine. I like the taste of coffee, maybe a little cream or whole milk, but no sugar or flavorings. If I want to taste hazel nuts I'll buy some hazel nuts. If I want caramel I'll buy caramel. But really all I want is the caffeine, so I'm able to keep up with my grandchildren for a few hours.

I'm sure some people think that Starbucks is superior coffee, served in a pleasant setting (if you're white), with all sorts of bells and whistles available to make your coffee drinking "experience" a memorable one. I imagine they believe they're getting good value for their money as well. What I want is the caffeine and the taste of coffee, and not having to spend a small fortune to get it. I guess I'm just a little old fashioned that way, and frugal to boot.

To each his/her own.

[Freddie]

71. Our local Target

Has a Starbucks right at the entrance. The smell is absolutely divine, so I get drawn in. But the coffee tastes burnt. Like you, I don’t want fou-fou “coffee drinks” or (yuk!) flavored coffee, just a cup with cream and sugar. For that, Wawa is superior IMO.

[magicarpet]

76. $15 for a 10oz Starbuck's Coffee,...

.. is there a problem ?

(24 carat gold dust in each and every sip.)

(Would you like Russian caviar with that fresh baked from the oven croissant breakfast roll with platinum infused sweet frosting ?)

[SergeStorms]

99. Are you serious?

That can't be correct, can it? There isn't a cup of coffee anywhere that's worth that kind of money!

[magicarpet]

100. Well,.. I added gold dust to the coffee and platinum to the pastry frosting

... you know you can't give away semi-precious rare metal condiments for nothing.

A merchant is entitled to a reasonable profit.

Incidentally would you like diamond dust in your chefs salad,... that will be $18 extra.

[SergeStorms]

112. OK, you got me!

I knew Starbucks "coffee" is ridiculously expensive, and it could very well cost $15 in my mind. I know there are people who would probably pay that much just to be hip. Like the $5 milkshake in "Pulp Fiction". A $5 milkshake is a bargain in most places now. A $15 10oz.cup of coffee is a bit more than I'm willing to pay though.

[magicarpet]

115. Only in America...

A cup of coffee isn't just a cup of coffee,..
It is also a fashion statement and a status symbol.

Welcome to Starbucks were a barista will fill out your order then scream out your name to announce to the world that you are not only keeping up with the Jones,.. but to prove it - you are willing to pay the outrageous price of $15/cup of coffee.

For goodness sake's the Jones really can't afford that degree of ostentatious consumption,.. their disposable income can not support such extravagances and wasteful spendings as that.

[Raine1967]

83. They are also in VA and MD.

have one about a mile from our house!

I love their sandwiches as well!

[dhill926]

6. I always try the local joint...

wherever I'm at. Never got the Sbucks thing in the first place...

[Scurrilous]

7. K&R

[MH1]

8. You must have a far better 7-Eleven than we have around here.

Of course we have Wawa so no need.

I'm not a Starbucks fan anyway except one of the varieties I can buy in the grocery store. Never bought that either unless it was on a steep sale. Won't even go for it at all now.

[SCantiGOP]

12. not a fan of McDonalds food

but their coffee is really good. At about 1/3 the price it beats the hell out of Starbucks.

[iluvtennis]

15. Agree on Mickey Dee's coffee - it is very good and much better than bitter ass Starbucks.

[William Seger]

19. My preference list: McD's, 7-11, any gas station. Starbucks not on list.

But to be fair, all I ever get is regular coffee, not the fancy stuff, and my first preference is really to make it myself.

[Freddie]

41. McDonald's coffee used to be sludge

But improved dramatically some time ago. Except I have to ask for about 10 of those miniature creamers if I go thru the drive-thru. Yum Yum Donuts, a small chain in the Philly burbs, has great coffee too.

[magicarpet]

101. Wendy's coffee is like an acid based paint remover,..

10 to 12 coffee creamer things and the coffee just refuses to lighten and tone down the acid - that ruins the cup of joe.

[xmas74]

104. I like Wendys coffee

At least the Redhead Roaster, which they are replacing with some generic something from Sysco or such. (I have a friend who is a manager;she warned me in advance.)

I drink it black though quite a few customers dilute it with a splash of hot water. 16 oz for 99 cents is a good price so I'm happy with it.

[magicarpet]

116. Maybe they haven't made the transition to the new Wendy's coffee here yet....

A few weeks back a group of us had a quick lunch at Wendy's - no one in the group could drink the coffee it was too bitter and too strong.

The type of coffee that is not refreshing and a pleasant mid day boost,.. but rather the type of cup of coffee that upsets your stomach and haunts you throughout the rest of the day.

To each their own. We are all wired a little differently. Thank goodness we are not cookie cutter operation identical to one another.

Life would then be so BORING.
And I would likely proclaim myself to be a Nazi,... intolerant of any differences that do not mirror copy me and people just like me.

A Nazi I am not,.. and will never ever be.

[xmas74]

119. Too strong means it was old

And sat for some time.

Ask them to make a fresh pot. Our local Wendys is a senior citizen hang out and I hear them request fresh pots all the time. They also ask various levels of hot water with the coffee. The first time I heard it my friend explained it's because as it sits it becomes bitter. She said the most common is an inch of hot water and the rest coffee.

[magicarpet]

120. Yes,.. Wendy's is an old geezer handout here too.

I just signed up for Social Security Retirement so I'm coming to terms with the fact I too am an old crusty, wrinkled, old geezer too.

Yes the coffee is likely burnt, stale, and old.
Seems management should be on top of that. Next time I may mention it to someone who works behind the ordering counter. Maybe they will be kind enough to trash the old urn of coffee and start a fresh one.

[xmas74]

121. I've worked food service

In a place like that during lunch they usually aren't paying attention to coffee unless they need it. They're rushing around filling orders and it gets overlooked.

If you ask for a fresh pot and are willing to wait they probably wouldn't have a problem with making it. Our Wendys has 25 cent drinks with unlimited refills in store for senior citizens so they hang out all morning in the dining room and play cards.

[magicarpet]

122. Ours play solitaire on thems dumb smart phones... the dinning room looks full but nobody is ...

.... is purchasing anything.

[xmas74]

123. All they buy here is coffee,hot tea or soda.

The homeless spend more but the district manager only allows them 30 minutes in store compared to the ultra conservative coffee drinkers who stay for hours.

[Freddie]

118. Burger King coffee is pretty good

Much improved of late. Never had Wendy’s and probably won’t now.

[Rorey]

58. That's what I get when traveling

99 cents any size

[uponit7771]

60. THIS !!!! Their coffee is being slept on

[Pachamama]

13. Peet's Coffee and Equator Coffee are pretty good

[fierywoman]

32. Oh yes, Peet's! French Roast: the not-organic original.

[Hekate]

51. Mmmmm, Major Dickason's Blend from Peet's.

[JudyM]

64. Love Peet's.

[jmowreader]

14. I always found Starbucks coffee to have a taste reminiscent of diesel

When I buy diesel it goes in my tank, not my tummy. In my area we have Thomas Hammer Coffee, and that's really good.

[calimary]

91. Yeah, but giving your name to the barrista as "NoHoward" can be fun!

Have them shout THAT out when your order’s filled!

[TrogL]

92. Tastes like burnt toast to me

They buy cheap beans then burn them

[IronLionZion]

16. Matcha green tea made at home for me

because fuck Starbucks

I even have a milk frother and burr grinder for days I feel like making a latte or something at home. I even cold brew at home.

Starbucks had the advantage of nitrogen taps but now more independent coffee shops offer that too.

[obamanut2012]

17. Nepresso

[orangecrush]

18. my alternative....

[B Stieg]

20. Ding! Ding! Ding! I'd say...

we have winner!:

Thanks!

[smirkymonkey]

24. ROFL!

Perfect!

[Politicub]

43. You win!

[dalton99a]

55. +1

[uponit7771]

61. LOFL

[Kali]

65. !

[orangecrush]

102. Hi Kali!

[Achilleaze]

80. roflmao

[jayschool2013]

94. It's only 2 bucks

Unless you like milkshakes instead of coffee.

Kill me, but I like Starbucks' "burnt" coffee. (It's not "burnt," it's roasted.)

Yeah, fuck Howard Schultz, but don't make me feel guilty for drinking a Starbucks. The barista is nice, and I like the coffee. Too many local coffee shops have crappy baristas who aren't friendly, and they serve shite coffee.

Do I get good customer service? Yes.
Do I get good coffee? Yes.

And that's my almost universal experience at Starbucks.

[murielm99]

21. I like Casey's coffee.

I buy a cup every time I go into our small downtown.

I like the coffee in a nearby community that is part of a coffeehouse/bookstore run by a local Democrat. It is strong, so I don't need much.

Yes, Starbucks tastes burnt. That has nothing to do with their former CEO. I just don't care for the coffee there.

[shanti]

22. Doesn't all French Roast taste burnt?

That's all I drink (FR, not Starbucks). I rather like it. My sis thinks it tastes like burnt tires smell.

[murielm99]

23. I don't think so.

But everyone has their own preferences.

[eleny]

27. The FR made by 8 O'Clock is mild

Their Italian Roast is the strong one. But both are lower in caffeine so I keep them on hand when I don't want to drink decaf. An easier wake up with good flavor.

[Politicub]

44. Easier to make uniform batches of dark-roasted coffee than lighter roasts

That’s why most of the big coffee outfits have darker roasts. They want their product to be more uniform.

Source: Mill City Roasters class

[Ferrets are Cool]

52. Not in my experience.

It's not bold enough for me, but I like it.

[mac56]

29. Casey's coffee is the best of the convenience stores.

Kwik Trip is also good.

[xmas74]

105. I like Casey's coffee too

But I try not to go there or else I'll grab a slice of breakfast pizza or a raspberry cream cheese flip.

[smirkymonkey]

25. I quit drinking coffee.

It bothers my stomach too much. I still have a Starbucks gift card that was given to me on my birthday last July with about $25 on it and that is after treating a number of people to free drinks on occasion. (the original amt. was $50)

I just never go there anymore. Still, I would like to use up the rest of this card.

[stonecutter357]

26. K&R

[Takket]

28. I hate coffee so this is not an issue for me lol

Don’t need to boycott a place that I never go to anyway lol

[OhZone]

30. Wawa is much better!

Than 711. And they sometimes have 1$ sales.

[Initech]

34. Except you just gave your money to a company that has been using its stores to conduct ICE raids.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-11-09/7-eleven-is-at-war-with-its-own-franchisees-over-ice-raids

[Dem2theMax]

35. I don't drink coffee.

But I totally approve of this message!

[NastyRiffraff]

36. I prefer Dunkin, but 7-11 is okay

Really, anything but Starbucks. I hate their coffee anyway.

[roamer65]

50. Dunkie's coffee is a slice of heaven.

I love the stuff.

[NastyRiffraff]

54. Yes! I even buy the ground coffee

and make it at home.

[ProfessorGAC]

73. Count Me In Your Group

Funny Dunkin story:
In Boston on biz but on a Sunday
Get in car to drive to Springfield to see an old friend.
Stop at DD for a coffee and young lady asks "Regular?". I say yes.
I take a sip and it's got 3 teaspoons of sugar and is a quarter creamer.
I go back and say " I asked for regular. ". She says " That is regular."
Suddenly it dawns on me; I'm in Boston.
She just took it back and gave me one black!

[CentralMass]

77. Yes, That is a regular in New England. I miss DD out here in Oregon

[Freddie]

78. Many years ago I worked at a Dunkin

Back when they were company-owned. Summer job while in college. We were told to put in lots of cream and sugar if people asked for “regular”. Back then we used real cream. Unfortunately I got to like the lots-of-cream part.

[MineralMan]

86. In NYC, too. I learned that by ordering a regular coffee

when I wanted black coffee. I only made that mistake once.

[ProfessorGAC]

89. One Last Coffee Story

The first of my many trips to Northern England I was surprised how common coffee was.
But, it was all instant. Even in restaurants, they'd give a cup of hot water and a packet of crystals.
I'm remembering there is a coffee bar at the Manchester airport so, looking forward to brewed coffee.
I order American coffee and they made it by taking a demitasse of espresso and diluting it with hot water!
Boy, was I disappointed!
After that, I had a Keurig sent over there, bought one of reusable pods, and took my own ground coffee.

[PatrickforO]

37. Cute. For me the best part of wakin' up is

Folgers in my cup!

[A HERETIC I AM]

38. Want to know where a really good cup is available these days? Pilot/Flying J Truck Stops.

They have installed these machines in many of their travel centers that grind beans for each cup.

They look like this;



They have really expanded their coffee and tea selections from the way it used to be. Gone is the giant, 5 gallon coffee urn of the old days. anywhere from 6 to 10 different styles and brews is now on hand at most of these facilities.

The downside? This company has been involved in numerous lawsuits over the last few years alleging they discriminated against certain firms with a fuel price discount.

But politics aside, they have a decent cuppa!

[OriginalGeek]

47. My local Racetrack has the same setup

And yes, they are good. I also like wawa and 7-11. I drink my coffee black, no sugar so it's pretty easy to drive right past the Starburns to get to any of those depending which way i'm going.

But those are only if i'm out of coffee at home. I drink 1 20oz cup a day and that's all I get so I am a little picky.

[hlthe2b]

39. Meh, I'll continue to make my own. Pour-over fresh ground and Nespresso lattes.

I spend <10% of what I'd pay at Starbucks.

[Nitram]

40. We've got several excellent independent coffee shops in Charlottesville.

Although I usually brew my own.

[Politicub]

42. K&r! But...

I drink the best coffee in the world at home. My husband roasts the beans each week. He is so careful that I have nicknamed him the bean whisperer.

[Ferrets are Cool]

53. +1

[Farmer-Rick]

45. Because nothing says I want to be president like saying we can't afford Medicare for All

You know what countries can afford to make sure their citizens have health care? Mexico, India, Russia to name a few.

[Wednesdays]

48. Does Starbucks have anything to do with Schultz anymore?

[nini]

88. That doesn't seem to matter

It's mind boggling to me that the boycott ignores the fact Schultz isn't really involved with Starbucks anymore. Yes he has stocks but so do many others. Not to mention the rank and file workers will suffer.

[Downtown Hound]

95. He is the single largest shareholder of Starbucks stock

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/insights/052416/top-4-starbucks-shareholders-sbux.asp

A boycott will definitely hurt him.

[rzemanfl]

56. I like the free coffee at the YMCA Silver Sneakers pays for

through my insurance.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

59. LOL

[Sugarcoated]

62. I do the aeropress with beans I buy

from my mom and pop coffee shop, which is also where I (when I'm going in that direction) get coffee to go. My other go-to is Whole Foods. Their coffee is excellent. Strong but not charred. McDonald's coffee, if fresh, is good in a pinch and only a buck. Wawa I've heard is GOP but I don't like their coffee and 7-11 is right up there with gas station coffee....

[k8conant]

63. We brew Kirkland Colombian (from Costco)...

3 pounds for $9. I just bought 6 cans last week.

I almost never buy coffee at convenience stores.

[Flaleftist]

66. I prefer Wawa.

[DesertRat]

67. I like espresso drinks

Can’t get those at 7-11.

[Rhiannon12866]

69. K&R! We have Stewart's here in my area!

Can't beat their ice cream, either! I get a coffee shake in the summer!

[Cicada]

70. Schultz owns only a tiny share of Starbucks, why punish all the others?

Schultz owns 2% of the stock. The other 98% are not at fault. And the countless workers and partners are not to blame. Does the laid off employee deserve losing the job?

[nini]

84. I agree

This boycott Starbucks thing is just stupid.

[treestar]

85. Most don't know that. Amazing.

But heck, that could apply to people who work for the Dotard's companies.

[Downtown Hound]

96. He owns 33 million shares

That may be a small percentage given how huge of a company Starbucks is, but it's far from a small amount and a boycott will definitely hurt him.

"Howard Schultz, Founder and Former Chief Executive
Howard Schultz is the founder, former chief executive officer (CEO), and single-largest shareholder of Starbucks. Schultz holds 33 million shares directly and 1.7 million shares indirectly through trusts as of Jun. 26, 2018. Schultz joined the Starbucks Coffee Company as the director of retail and marketing in 1982. In 1983, Schultz traveled to Italy and became enchanted with the tradition of Italian coffee roasting. He briefly left Starbucks to form his own coffee company, called Il Giornale Coffee Company, but returned to Starbucks in August 1987 — this time with a team of investors. At that point, Schultz purchased all of Starbucks Coffee Company's assets and became the company's chief executive officer. At the end of 2016, Schultz announced that he would be turning over the CEO role to Kevin Johnson. According to Schultz's most recent filing with the SEC on June 26, 2018, Schultz owns 33 million shares of Starbucks directly and another 1.7 million shares indirectly through trusts."

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/insights/052416/top-4-starbucks-shareholders-sbux.asp

[nitpicker]

72. Tea for me

And when I'm out and about, at my favorite sports bar (so I can see the TV).

[marble falls]

74. Home ground and brewed fair trade for me.

[sellitman]

75. If you live in the Minneapolis area look for Dunne Brothers Coffee

My best friend owns a few of them.

[the_sly_pig]

93. Dunn Bros latte, McDonald's regular....

Nothing better....

[McCamy Taylor]

97. Thank you Skinner for drawing attention to the true enemy!

The 1% wants us to fight among ourselves. Divide and Conquer is their only way to maintain power in a democracy. And they have made an art of it.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

98. Right now, I'm enjoying a freshly brewed cuppa Costco Columbian

I don't know the Starbucks language for "medium cup, black, hot", but that's what I'm drinking.

I'll have to switch to decaf before joining the DU Lounge Minute-by-minute Superbowl thread. It should be better than actually watching the game.

[fleabiscuit]

107. This looks familiar.

[Rhiannon12866]

111. If it makes sense to you, could you explain it to the rest of us?

[marble falls]

117. Someone from Austin, Tx.

[xmas74]

108. Drive thru coffee? Wendys

Gas station? Casey's.
Midsize chain for frou-frou on the way to a competition? Scooters.
When I actually have time to sit? Two local coffee shops that buy their beans from The Roasterie.

At home (majority of the time)? Either 8 O'Clock or Community.

I work graves and usually consume it black and by the pot. (Except right now, since I'm on work comp for a broken ankle and my ortho said I should slow down.)

[Throck]

109. Tim Hortons

Bite me Starbucks.

[NutmegYankee]

110. America Runs on Dunkin

Or at least New England does... No Starbucks here, it's a Dunkin Donuts on every corner.

[DFW]

113. In my neck of the woods

It's hard to beat the large cappuccino at the Cafe (only one "f," not a typo) Perfetto in the center of town for €3.50.

Otherwise, my wife makes a mean espresso right here at home. It's so strong, it could jumpstart a corpse.

But coffee is mostly a spectator sport for me anyway, as I prefer tea.