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| Thu, 03-18-2004 - 2:57pm |
so how many of you give into the starbuck yearning? i usually won't drink starbucks since me no likey coffee but goodness i just had to have one today.

When you order anything with coffee (whether it's hot or cold) they run their espresso longer. The average coffee shop barista will run an espresso shot for 21-25 seconds. Starbucks runs their shots for 40-45 seconds. Therefore, at Starbucks, you're getting every last drop of caffeine out of one shot. Their customers are addicted to the caffeine overdose (that they wouldn't get at an 'average' coffee shop). Ever notice that it's bitter? It's not supposed to be.
I, personally, try to find the cozy coffee shops who take pride in their coffee and don't deal with the amount of customers that Starbucks gets because I know I'll get a good quality cup of coffee. In order to make a good coffee, you have to drink what you make (around here, working at Starbucks is a status thing, half of them don't drink coffee). Yes, some people would disagree with me, but that's okay!
Don't feel too guilty about it, enjoy it!
~Dana
Glad I am not addicted to it either. That's rather sneaky of them isn't it. We had a great little place down the way that gave Starbucks a run for their money but their disappeared for some reason. I miss their Italian soda's.
And I agree with you the mom and pop places are better.
MMMmmmmmm, I love coffee. Since the beginning of the year, I've found my love with Americanos. We don't have a Starbucks close, but we have a wonderful Mom&Pop shop just down the street from me... and on my way to work, how convenient!
I've cut way back, but I still get me a couple coffees a week out of the house.
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My one indulgence ---- (okay so one of my many indulgences) is fresh ground coffee every morning.
Right now I'm into nonfat cinnamon lattes but I have nonfat, nowhip caffe mochas when PMS'ing.
BF has a $1100 espresso machine so he makes me Starbucks like drinks when I'm over at his place.
About 3 weeks ago I set a new record by going to Starbucks for 7 days straight.
No, I am not an addict. heh.
Edited 3/18/2004 9:18 pm ET ET by zorbslovessporks
Even though I should avoid caffeine, I can not kick my coffee habit.