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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog  Quote: |
Originally Posted by Thormaturge Maybe the beer has affected your palette Marmite. | I can't seriously believe that you think Starbucks sells good coffee. That's like saying Chang is a quality beer or that Mr Bush is a good president. |
Starbucks is just a commercial enterprise selling an image to the gullible public. They fall for it every time, as can be seen by the fairly crowded cafes
My own experience is that their coffee is bland and uninteresting. I used to go most days with people from work, had a double shot latte. It was OK, served in a cardboard container for some reason
after a while, I managed to persuade my fellow workers to try another coffee shop. I ordered the same coffee, the double shot latte, 2/3rds the price and ridiculously strong. From then on, I had a single shot latte, at 1/2 the price of the Starbucks nonsense
As for Thai coffee, it can be excellent. I take it back to the Uk and serve it to friends, who love the taste. I get pure Arabica from a local supplier in Chiang Mai, which is also very cheap by comparison.