Latest Breaking News

procon

(15,805 posts)

22. Evidently there is an unrecognized minority of coffee aficionados who don't

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 11:44 AM

Apr 2018

buy all the marketing hype of the Starbuck brand. People buy Starbucks for the status of holding a cup with their logo on it, but it’s just overpriced and disappointingly average coffee that is made more palatable by adding lots of sweet additions. The only recommendation i could give it is to say it is served hot.

I want a very dark, full bodied coffee like a Vianna or Spanish roast that heat the beans until they are almost ready to burst into flames and they come out black and bursting with the flavorful oils coating the surface. I usually take coffee from home, but if I have to buy it, Dunkin' Donuts is far better than Starbucks.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Black men arrested at Philadelphia Starbucks agree to meet with CEO [View all] DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

I get the desire to apologize in person. Thats admirable. Kber Apr 2018 #1

I agree it is admirable for the CEO to want to apologize face to face sdfernando Apr 2018 #11

And how do you apply that principle in the hiring process? brooklynite Apr 2018 #24

Yeah, you can't...I know that...just sick of the shit! /NT sdfernando Apr 2018 #27

Hiring panel Blackjackdavey Apr 2018 #31

Starbucks should fire the manager and Starbucks should give the men $$$$$ for the embarrassment trueblue2007 Apr 2018 #34

No embarrassment here, just victims of blatant discrimination onetexan Apr 2018 #39

my wife added starbucks to the list of businesses we won't spend our money on. beachbum bob Apr 2018 #2

I agree with your wife. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #5

They should sue Starbucks and the police Liberalhammer Apr 2018 #3

What civil rights were violated? brooklynite Apr 2018 #25

4th amendment nt barbtries Apr 2018 #29

If they had been in their own home, perhaps. brooklynite Apr 2018 #33

i'm not a lawyer, barbtries Apr 2018 #35

No, but my wife is. brooklynite Apr 2018 #37

asking them to leave yes, barbtries Apr 2018 #38

Locking them up for 9 hours was on the police Merlot Apr 2018 #40

well, yes, the police. barbtries Apr 2018 #41

train your people not to profile people. barbtries Apr 2018 #4

Bingo... safeinOhio Apr 2018 #8

Well Mr.Johnson, maybe you should fire that manager. There could have been other ways of handling YOHABLO Apr 2018 #6

I thought he might do this. Ellipsis Apr 2018 #7

Their coffee still sucks IronLionZion Apr 2018 #9

I'm really really sick of them pushing that awful PIKE crap. How can.anyone think that tastes good? YOHABLO Apr 2018 #12

I think it tastes good... mbusby Apr 2018 #23

Evidently there is an unrecognized minority of coffee aficionados who don't procon Apr 2018 #22

When I worked at Dallas/Ft. Worth airport Stryst Apr 2018 #26

McDonalds coffee is way better than Starbucks IronLionZion Apr 2018 #30

The Point of This RobinA Apr 2018 #10

No it's like everything else in this country ... BAD or NO training. It's called management skills. YOHABLO Apr 2018 #14

You can solve this issue by curing white people of racism. c-rational Apr 2018 #13

Yes, you are right. But how? YOHABLO Apr 2018 #15

Good question. Remove ignorance. Open people's eyes to the truth that no human being is better c-rational Apr 2018 #17

Easier said than done TexasBushwhacker Apr 2018 #21

They should each get a turn key franchise provided MichMan Apr 2018 #16

Or at least coffee for life... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #18

I am betting they will both get SBX for LIfe cards obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #20

Kevin Johnson at least gave a REAL apology obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #19

Glad to see Starbuck's CEO Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #28

Has anyone seen a mention of how long the two men were waiting for their friend? No Vested Interest Apr 2018 #32

I have sat in a particular Starbucks Ohiogal Apr 2018 #36