Starbucks Overrated?

[GreenJesus]

Oh, I know. It's actually our smallest. If you want something more filling, order the Sausage egg and cheddar, that's definitely bigger and better in the filling your stomach realm, for the same price.

If you really want some solid bacon, try the Chicken bacon panini. That thing smells incredible and tastes fantastic. That will actually cost you $7, but it's a solid size and it's a panini, so you'll be full.

Problem with starbucks is if I get a (non-basic) coffee and a small sandwich I leave the place 13 dollars poorer.. I could have gotten a legit meal for that price somewhere else.

[DaHomieG]

Oh, I know. It's actually our smallest. If you want something more filling, order the Sausage egg and cheddar, that's definitely bigger and better in the filling your stomach realm, for the same price.

If you really want some solid bacon, try the Chicken bacon panini. That thing smells incredible and tastes fantastic. That will actually cost you $7, but it's a solid size and it's a panini, so you'll be full.

Ew sausage. :l

The chicken bacon sounds banging though. c:

[DeltrusDisc]

Ew sausage. :l

The chicken bacon sounds banging though. c:

I have a weird love-hate relationship with sausage, tbh.

And glad I could help out! :P Hope you like!

If bacon is your thing, also try the double-smoked bacon and cheddar. It comes on a croissant roll. <3

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Starbucks is not that highly rated so I'm not sure how it can be overrated, it's average high-street take away coffee and sweet drinks. I occasionally get a black coffee americano from there, it's decent, not great and not bad just average.

Yeah, I agree. Don't get me wrong, I have plenty of customers who swear by our stuff, and deep down, I'm thinking... HOW?! Have you never been to a proper coffee shop where the baristas are actually legitimate baristas who taste-test the espresso throughout the day to make sure it's good? Who learn to steam perfect foam manually, not automatically? I worked for 1.5 years at Peet's Coffee and Tea, and when their baristas take the job seriously, they can be some of the best. I miss being able to do what I just described and more, it was awesome building connections with customers over actually making sure their drinks were as close to perfect as I could possibly make them. I had many people prefer me to make their drinks and thank me for my attention to detail. <3 Sigh.

Problem with starbucks is if I get a (non-basic) coffee and a small sandwich I leave the place 13 dollars poorer.. I could have gotten a legit meal for that price somewhere else.

I hear ya. I look at these people paying that much OR MORE, EVERY DAY, and just wonder...

So how's your 401k and Roth IRA lookin'? Any rainy day savings? Do you realize how much you could save just brewing at home and tossing some sugar and cream in if you need that part? Hell, even spending $2.50 for a 16oz cup of black coffee seems ridiculous to me. I drink 24~30oz on a typical day at home and it's free. If I spent ~$5/day? Good lord. Much less $13!

[DaHomieG]

I have a weird love-hate relationship with sausage, tbh.

And glad I could help out! :P Hope you like!

If bacon is your thing, also try the double-smoked bacon and cheddar. It comes on a croissant roll. <3

I wish starbucks had bagels D: a breakfast sandwich aint a breakfast sandwich if it isnt on a bagel :c

[Phookah]

Duh, starbucks makes swill for $5 a cup.

[DeltrusDisc]

I wish starbucks had bagels D: a breakfast sandwich aint a breakfast sandwich if it isnt on a bagel :c

I personally grew up in a super Jewish area of Illinois, so I'm a little 'bageled' out.

I must admit, I'm a little surprised we don't have any bagel-based sandwiches, however we have bagels... like, hello? Anyone home, corporate SBUX?

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Duh, starbucks makes swill for $5 a cup.

That could be reworded to be a more correct sentence.

And not entirely true, our coffee might not be the best, but it's still coffee and it's at least average. :P And you can literally get any drink for less than $5... it's when you start asking for Ventis and extra shots that it goes above $5.

I'm all about giving Starbucks flak, but at least be sound with your flak.

[Super Kami Dende]

I don't mind their frappuccinos, especially the Strawberry and Cream ones.

But for Coffee? fuck no.

[Celawien]

Italian Espresso or gtfo.

It's ok but try some Cuban coffee, leagues ahead. Can you get real Cuban coffee over there?

[Beardless Man]

Its overpriced flavored water. I'll take Beans & Brews over that swill.

[Louisa Bannon]

I occasionally get a black coffee americano from there, it's decent, not great and not bad just average.

Trying to wrap my head around the idea of drinking coffee that is intentionally watered down. And then you have an opinion on this "beverage." And you do on this purpose.

I mean, wow...

[Bigbazz]

Trying to wrap my head around the idea of drinking coffee that is intentionally watered down. And then you have an opinion on this "beverage." And you do on this purpose.

I mean, wow...

Did you have a point to discuss or was your only purpose to come into the thread and act like a dick?

[Spectral]

I guess it depends who's doing the rating, but in my experience, it's properly rated. I'm pretty much always going to prefer a good local shop, but Starbucks ain't bad. It's kind of like getting a burger at Five Guys - OK, you can probably find better, but it's still pretty decent. Sam Adams is like this in the beer world. It's not exciting, but it's pretty decent and easy to find.

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Trying to wrap my head around the idea of drinking coffee that is intentionally watered down. And then you have an opinion on this "beverage." And you do on this purpose.

I mean, wow...

An Americano isn't "coffee" in the strict sense. Not liking Americanos is fine, but you just look kinda ignorant when you take shots at it.

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At those prices and at what they serve? How can it not be overrated and why does it even still earn money? Why are they still in business?

Oh..maybe because of general stupidity?

Convenient locations is the biggest thing for me. If you do a decent bit of business travel, you're going to wind up drinking some Starbucks if you like coffee, but aren't really willing to go out of your way. The easiest example is their corporate ties to Marriott - when Starbucks is downstairs at your hotel, you're probably going to drink some Starbucks unless you're really particular.

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I have a weird love-hate relationship with sausage, tbh.

And glad I could help out! :P Hope you like!

If bacon is your thing, also try the double-smoked bacon and cheddar. It comes on a croissant roll. <3

The spinach feta wrap thing is pretty good too. I've burned the crap out of my mouth a couple times though.

So how's your 401k and Roth IRA lookin'? Any rainy day savings? Do you realize how much you could save just brewing at home and tossing some sugar and cream in if you need that part? Hell, even spending $2.50 for a 16oz cup of black coffee seems ridiculous to me. I drink 24~30oz on a typical day at home and it's free. If I spent ~$5/day? Good lord. Much less $13!

Yeah, I don't get how people just buy expensive coffee every day. I'm in that same general range, roughly 24-48 ounces depending on the day when I'm at home. I get Starbucks that's included with my room at hotels and I'll pay for other coffee when it's expensed, but I can't really imagine just dropping $10/day on it as a personal expense. As a nice treat at a good cafe where I can relax, sure, but not just as a grab and go start to the work day. My wife and I spent far too much at this place in DC when we lived there, but that's not really the same as starting the day that way!

[Louisa Bannon]

An Americano isn't "coffee" in the strict sense. Not liking Americanos is fine, but you just look kinda ignorant when you take shots at it.

this must be what it feels like to be told that one is not an urbanite asshole or some such thing...

Isn't an Americano just espresso watered down with several ounces of water? In what way did I fail to correctly describe what it is? It's Coffee, it's watered down, etc....?

It's true that I've never had one. It's also true that I don't drink actual piss.

[Aquinan]

Firstly I have never ever entered a Starbucks let alone drank a coffee but are they overrated? Obviously they're popular especially in America but do you go to Starbucks?

America is addicted to sugar, that's why they are popular. They need all the sugar to hide the hideous taste of their actual coffee.

[Thepersona]

It's basically coffee for people that don't like coffee.
As a European you wouldn't even want to be seen in such a place.

Italian Espresso or gtfo.

This.
Been to rome, their coffe is otherwordly

[chazus]

I don't go there for coffee ever. If I want coffee I'll just brew a gallon of shit cheap grocery brew.

However, the 'java chip frap' is delicious. It's also like.... 900 calories. I'll grab one once every few months.

[Rudkobing]

Completely overrated. Not enough whores to fuck.

[hakujinbakasama]

If you like trends, labels, and shit flavor they are underrated.

[caervek]

McDonald's and Burger King are two sides of the same coin, don't be ridiculous.

Well yeah if you wanna ignore the fact the McDonalds stuff is half the price and half as good then yeah, the same >.>

And when I went to the UK I saw quite a few Costa shops, isn't it a chain?

Yeah, they're the popular company Starbucks are trying to take on with cheaper/shitty coffee.

[Fencers]

Super overrated. I only go out of convenience- it's across the street from my job.

Starbucks hot coffee is only a little better than Dunkin' Donuts really. They are the Wendy's/McDonald's of the coffee service world.

Goddess & the Baker is where it is at though!