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    13 hours ago

    He wanted it in a paper cup with a layer of Caramel like they make at Starbucks

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      10 hours ago

      I’m convinced people only go to Starchucks for the sugar squirts. The actual coffee itself is fucking disgusting burnt shit. Why not just sprinkle some ashes and a caffeine pill on the candy of your choice?

      I have literally no idea how that chain blew up. Did they used to make good coffee?

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          There are plenty of local shops and chains that make decent to good coffee, but even at the big chain level I swear to fuck I don’t understand Sbux. I’m the furthest thing from a picky eater and I really like bitter flavors in general, but even I draw the line at roasting beans to charcoal before brewing. When your coffee is worse than McDs you’re really fucking something up.

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        9 hours ago

        I’d say they invested heavily in stuff like ambiente, cozy chairs, free wifi. If your plan is to be on your laptop in a relatively cozy but impersonal environment, Starbucks is often a better option than more traditional cafés.

        Also, it’s not just the sugar squirts, but also the absurd coffee-to-milk ratio.