Author Topic: seattle's best > starbucks (Read 2697 times)

hyp · « **on:** July 27, 2007, 04:19:09 PM »

i go to the local border's just to grab a cup of this goodness. it sucks that in california we don't have individual shops around here like you WA folks. it's hard to go back to the bitter/staleness of starbucks after tasting the best. i've got a good caffeine buzz goin' right now. fuckin' great friday.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:24:38 PM »

Starbucks owns Seattle's Best Coffee.

FatalT · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:26:00 PM »

I hate how coffee stains your teeth so I try not to drink it anymore. I'll still go for an energy drink, though. I used to LOOOOVE frozen coffees from Starbucks, though.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:27:57 PM »

I can easily go to both, and I dont prefer seattle's best. Here its dished out at McDonalds and various other locations and it tastes gross.

But ive recently switched to tea 90% of the time to deal with heartbeat issues I was having, but if I had to choose, starbucks all the way.

hyp · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:30:36 PM »

really? the starbucks over here is terrible... i mean, it's as if they don't clean their espresso machines, it always tastes like old burnt coffee. seattle's best on the other hand is so smooth and tasty. a shame they serve it @ the mcdonalds there, that's a major turn off.

Robo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:30:54 PM »

Is it a natural thing to get sick from tea? I figure it's just an electrolyte issue and I should probably eat something with it, but I don't even go near that stuff anymore.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:32:20 PM »

depends on the kind of tea. English Breakfast Tea makes me sick, but Earl Grey and Green Tea are fine. STASH brand Peach Black Tea is also incredibly good.

hyp · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:33:30 PM »

english tea is great. mix that w/ a little cream and you've got yourself a tasty morning drink. when i stayed in the UK for a bit, they converted me into a tea guy temporarily... but only if it was english black tea w/ cream. so gooood.

Robo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:35:04 PM »

I'll try some different kinds next time I'm feeling bold.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:41:35 PM »

Starbucks burns their beans. I don't mind their coffee, actually, but I'd rather get my coffee from Ladro or Vita.

http://www.caffevita.com/index.php
http://www.caffeladro.com/

TVC15 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:54:09 PM »

Starbucks has better breakfast sandwiches. They win

My favorite Seattle coffee joint is probably Top Pot. I lived like a block away from the Cap Hill location so I have a spiritual connection with it. Ladro would probably be number 2. 3 would be. . .what's that place under the Elliott Bay Book Company? That's an awesome coffee place.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:55:06 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on July 27, 2007, 04:54:09 PM

Starbucks has better breakfast sandwiches. They win

My favorite Seattle coffee joint is probably Top Pot. I lived like a block away from the Cap Hill location so I have a spiritual connection with it. Ladro would probably be number 2. 3 would be. . .what's that place under the Elliott Bay Book Company? That's an awesome coffee place.

I've never had the coffee at Top Pot, just their awesome donuts.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:55:28 PM »

I'm down with any place that can make a good iced cafe con leche

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:56:01 PM »

I'm boring, I pretty much only drink vanilla lattes, which are hard to screw up.

hyp · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2007, 04:57:15 PM »

actually, i really like hawaii's starbucks. not sure if all of hawaii does this, but the one near where my wife is from serves up a fantastic thai coffee.

vietnamese coffee is wonderful too

TVC15 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2007, 05:00:16 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on July 27, 2007, 04:55:06 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on July 27, 2007, 04:54:09 PM
Starbucks has better breakfast sandwiches. They win

My favorite Seattle coffee joint is probably Top Pot. I lived like a block away from the Cap Hill location so I have a spiritual connection with it. Ladro would probably be number 2. 3 would be. . .what's that place under the Elliott Bay Book Company? That's an awesome coffee place.

I've never had the coffee at Top Pot, just their awesome donuts.

Yeah, their donuts rock, and they're like available all over the city. I love their chocolate glazed.

I usually just get americanos. If I am feeling especially womanly I may get a mocha or latte with caramel sauce, whipped cream, and cinnamon.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2007, 05:01:50 PM »

Get quite a few of those mochas, eh TVC?

hyp · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2007, 05:03:44 PM »

white mochas are too sweet... but normal mochas still got a nice bite & bold taste. good shit

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2007, 05:04:08 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on July 27, 2007, 05:00:16 PM

Quote from: distantmantra on July 27, 2007, 04:55:06 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on July 27, 2007, 04:54:09 PM
Starbucks has better breakfast sandwiches. They win

My favorite Seattle coffee joint is probably Top Pot. I lived like a block away from the Cap Hill location so I have a spiritual connection with it. Ladro would probably be number 2. 3 would be. . .what's that place under the Elliott Bay Book Company? That's an awesome coffee place.

I've never had the coffee at Top Pot, just their awesome donuts.

Yeah, their donuts rock, and they're like available all over the city. I love their chocolate glazed.

You can get Top Pot all over Western Washington, since Starbucks sells them now.

TVC15 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2007, 05:06:59 PM »

Quote from: Saint Cornelius on July 27, 2007, 05:01:50 PM

Get quite a few of those mochas, eh TVC?

Nah, those are usually reserved for mornings when I need both a sugar rush and caffeine to arise. It is a functional beverage, not one consumed for pleasure.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2007, 05:19:34 PM »

Top Pot donuts make a person huge tho, as delicious as they are. I had to stop eating anything cept the multi-grain rolls at starbucks to keep my office job guy weight under control. Tho I suspect the multi-grain rolls aren't as multi-grain as advertised

Plus its a drip black or an americano. Cream and sugar am for wusses total.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2007, 05:23:48 PM »

they built a caffe ladro in downtown bothell. i never went there cuz it looked like it was for fegs.

me, i have satan's own triple-cocked black cat piss charcoal urine straight into a chalice made from the bones of babies on monday mornings.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2007, 05:49:48 PM »

I like my sugar¹ with coffee and cream²

1. Splenda^TM: Made from sugar so it tastes like sugar.^TM
2. CoffeeMate^TM non-dairy creamer

hyp · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2007, 07:51:25 PM »

drinky just made me want to grab another cup. mmmmmm.

coffee

border · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:08:48 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on July 27, 2007, 04:24:38 PM

Starbucks owns Seattle's Best Coffee.

This is why I like Seattle's Best -- snotty hippy-kids that hate Starbucks for no real reason go there thinking they are sticking it to Sbux.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:12:21 PM »

Did you know studies have been done that show that independent coffee shops get a boost in sales whenever a Starbucks opens near them? The anti-Starbucks crowd flocks to them.

I mean I hate to see a Starbucks on every block (and for real, in San Diego, THEY'RE ON EVERY BLOCK) but they treat their employees well and they give back to their communities so what the fuck?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2007, 10:09:22 PM »

Yeah most small coffee shops dont mind starbucks being nearby, in part due to the fact that Starbucks is apparently pretty fair in its competitive practices. Theyre just happy more people are getting into coffee, of course they want more people to get into their coffee but I think there is a genuine love of the coffee from starbucks to Jacks Java Shack

border · « **Reply #27 on:** July 28, 2007, 12:59:08 AM »

Starbucks is probably the last place in the world that doesn't offer free WiFi (or at least, a free WiFi pass with purchase). Gives competitors a huge advantage....they aren't as ruthless as some people think. (The kickbacks they get from T-Mobile's pay-to-play Wifi don't hurt either though).

Their prices are way higher than anybody else, so local coffeeshops have plenty of opportunities to undercut them.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #28 on:** July 28, 2007, 01:31:50 AM »

I hate coffee.

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Author Topic: seattle's best > starbucks (Read 2697 times)