Some coffee fans get grim delight in Starbucks woes

[Twisterdog]

We got a Starbucks here a year or two ago. Everyone, myself included, was SO excited! We had all heard do much about the wonders of Starbucks, and for our small town, it was a BIG deal.

Well, I have been to Starbucks exactly three times. I was not impressed at all. I found the menu to have about one fifth the choices of our local coffee houses, at about double the price. And the three things I did order were not particularly great - not horrible, but not wonderful.

[jennielynn1970]

I think the last time I was in a Starbucks was in 2004. I took my then boyfriend to NYC to see a Broadway musical. We ended up at Starbucks because he wanted coffee. I, however, bought the drinkable chocolate . That stuff was overwhelming, but really really good!!!

[Cataholic]

I love, love, love SB. The same consistency cup after cup after cup. And, the service is wonderful. When I was going regularly, I enjoyed having my drink ready at the counter. Now? One of the women remembers, and I still find it nice.

I don't really understand the whole counter culture idea that Richard discussed. I just don't get going against something cause it is 'big', a chain, commercialized, etc. To me, it is as odd as the people that want to dress differently than the "norm", just to be different.

I think SB pulling back has as much to do with the "recession" as it does with anything else.

[jennielynn1970]

I don't really understand the whole counter culture idea that Richard discussed. I just don't get going against something cause it is 'big', a chain, commercialized, etc. To me, it is as odd as the people that want to dress differently than the "norm", just to be different.

I totally understand supporting the mom and pop places vs. the chains. I will go to a mom and pop restaurant/coffee house, whatever really, as opposed to a chain restaurant.

I like to support the small business owner, and I like the quality of service I receive, as well as the variety on their menus that will normally change weekly, as well as the quality. They normally buy their ingredients fresh for that day, and that makes a huge difference. I think the only chain I support is 7-11 for their slurpees and their hotdogs, lol.

[dukedogsmom]

I totally understand supporting the mom and pop places vs. the chains. I will go to a mom and pop restaurant/coffee house, whatever really, as opposed to a chain restaurant.

I like to support the small business owner, and I like the quality of service I receive, as well as the variety on their menus that will normally change weekly, as well as the quality. They normally buy their ingredients fresh for that day, and that makes a huge difference. I think the only chain I support is 7-11 for their slurpees and their hotdogs, lol.

I like to support local businesses, as well. But when the product is unsatisfying and below par, I go elsewhere. I don't understand the big "brew" haha about going to a big chain.

[dukedogsmom]

See? Even Dasher likes Starbucks

[CountryWolf07]

See? Even Dasher likes Starbucks

This made me giggle.

I love Starbucks, but I don't go as often anymore. I also love small coffee shops, they're the best kind, I think. But however, coffee is coffee to me. I don't have any near me, but when I am at Mike's 20 miles away, there are quite a few, so we always go and grab a cup.

[CathyBogart]

I love Starbucks, and it's the only place near me that brews fresh coffee every half an hour. If I go to the two mom and pop shops nearby, I get stale coffee unless it's 7am. Not cool to me, because I AM picky about my coffee.