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Costa coffee -opinions

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  • #2
    Hitman3000
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    Chelon wrote:
    In my experience thet just throw the coffee at you and all for an eye watering price. Anyone else think they're very poor?


    Terrible coffee at an inflated price.


  • #3
    Oops69
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    I don't believe its coffee beans they grind at all but coffee flavoured rabbit droppings with coffee aroma pumped out with the aircon , absolute tasteless dish water .


  • #4
    The Bishop Basher
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    I only drink coffee the very odd time so really savor it when I do..

    Costa is horrendous stuff..


  • #5
    wildwillow
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    Horrible brew. Independent coffee shops who offer a choice of beans, whether freshly roasted or just fresh ground, are far better and usually cheaper and give a better service.


  • #6
    Wheeliebin30
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    Does anyone have anything good to say about any of the franchise coffee shops??


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  • #7
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #8
    Westernyelp
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    I like it


  • #9
    CeilingFly
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    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    Does anyone have anything good to say about any of the franchise coffee shops??

    No, because they are big companies making profit and people just don't like that.

    Costa are fine, but they cater for the mass market the with McDonald's, kfc etc etc.

    Plenty of places with better coffee, similarly plenty with better burgers and better chicken.

    But if you want a break and a sit-down and happy with reasonable coffee and pay a premium for convenience, then Costa is fine.

    Personally I think its way overpriced, but they are handy places to meet someone.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #11
    Beasty
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    I will now search out Costas. Only usually have their mocha and a cake. Would not go in for something I could easily make at home myself

    Used to have a penchant for Starbucks but I found you would get quite different tastes particularly in Ireland. I'm fine with them in the US and UK though


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  • #12
    Slaphead07
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    Undrinkable. have a cup of tea.


  • #13
    Slaphead07
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    CeilingFly wrote: »
    No, because they are big companies making profit and people just don't like that.

    Costa are fine, but they cater for the mass market the with McDonald's, kfc etc etc.
    No, it's because their beans are burnt, bitter and acidic. Great if you like that, in fact you'll be spoilt for choice, but don't accuse people of not liking low grade poor quality coffee because they're sold by "big companies". McD's aren't bad really... if you're stuck.


  • #14
    CeilingFly
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    Slaphead07 wrote: »
    No, it's because their beans are burnt, bitter and acidic. Great if you like that, in fact you'll be spoilt for choice, but don't accuse people of not liking low grade poor quality coffee because they're sold by "big companies". McD's aren't bad really... if you're stuck.

    If what you say was true, Costa would not have a business. But generally coffee snobs will always say mr big brand name is rubbish.

    They sell to a mass market and their product is produced to what that market likes.

    Same with McDonald's - burgers are fine, but would not compare to the more artisan burger places.


  • #15
    Icsics
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    Their loyalty card is poor, yet to get anything on it


  • #16
    Chelon
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    Quite glad to hear that most on here don't rate their coffee. The difference compared to McDonalds etc though is that McDs don't try to be something they are not, whereas looking at Costas blurb you're expecting heaven in a cup.

    Compared to many other good coffee shops they really do take little care when pouring eg a latte. Just watch them dump the milk and coffee in. All geared to speed and not quality.

    As mentioned above it is usually also red hot; though I've noticed a lot of places in town are serving this way recently. I got a great tip - a cube or two of ice is a good fix and doesnt dilute too much.

    Also I'm remembering that Costa are owned by Whitbread - I seem to remember their coffee wasn't quite as bad when they were independent.


  • #17
    Slaphead07
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    CeilingFly wrote: »
    If what you say was true, Costa would not have a business. But generally coffee snobs will always say mr big brand name is rubbish.
    Very simplistic.


  • #18
    harr
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    Don’t rate costa much...McDonald’s is fine but as mentioned to hot. What I have found my self drinking the last few weeks is bewleys when I do need to have coffee on the go. My local topaz does bewleys and has the temp perfect and still €2 for a regular cup..


  • #19
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #20
    harr
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Where I get mine doesn’t even advertise it’s Bewleys or the machine ist branded only for I seen them filling the hopper with bags of Bewleys beans...
    I mentioned that the coffee was a little on the cool side to the owner and sure enough got someone in from Bewleys and perfect since...nice to be listened to.


  • #21
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
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    I hate Costa with a passion, my wife loves it though.

    I think they purposely burn or over extract the coffee, so you are pretty much forced to get something in it to make it drinkable.

    I drink black coffee at home, aeropress, french press, espresso machine - but Costa black coffee is nigh on undrinkable.

    When I go with my wife I usually just get a hot chocolate.


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  • #22
    missmatty
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    Costa is not great tbh. Also I was in the US last year and Starbucks over there is actually very good compared to here. I cannot drink it here at all.


  • #23
    iguana
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    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    Does anyone have anything good to say about any of the franchise coffee shops??

    Costa do a nice hot chocolate. It's a got a much more chocolately taste than the nothing but sweetness Cadburys one that most cafes stock.


  • #24
    elbyrneo
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    Just to add some balance. Of the major players (Starbucks, Insomnia, Cafe Nerro etc) I think the Costa coffee is the best.

    Having said that i use a local cafe and coffee angel kiosk near my work mostly, much nicer flavour. But for convenience if in a shopping centre And have a choice of the major stores, then I'd go costa


  • #25
    Royale with Cheese
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    There are two Costas in walking distance of me and they both taste fine as far as I'm concerned. I only usually ever get Americano with a bit of milk though. I'd have defended Starbucks as acceptable also but I went into the stillorgan branch for my first Starbucks in ages there last month and it was indeed terrible.

    I'd usually go independent if it were an option as they rarely charge €3 for a small coffee, but in a lot of areas you've no choice.


  • #26
    Ben D Bus
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    At least they don't write your name on the cup.


  • #27
    spurious
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    I like McDonald's coffee.

    I find Costa coffee very bitter.

    A million years ago there was a small place in the Epicurean Mall used to do lovely coffee - all I remember was they had an orange and skyblue logo. I think at one stage the place on the boardwalk near O'Connell bridge served the same coffee. It was good stuff.


  • #28
    Royale with Cheese
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    spurious wrote: »
    A million years ago there was a small place in the Epicurean Mall used to do lovely coffee - all I remember was they had an orange and skyblue logo. I think at one stage the place on the boardwalk near O'Connell bridge served the same coffee. It was good stuff.

    It was Italian wasn't it? Probably the best coffee I've had in Dublin.


  • #29
    Gonzo
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    Costa Coffee in Ireland is terrible. Costa Coffee in Spain is much better. The standard of coffee Costa Coffee serve in Ireland just wouldn't be acceptable in Spain where coffee is generally fantastic everywhere.


  • #30
    Hitman3000
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    Gonzo wrote:
    Costa Coffee in Ireland is terrible. Costa Coffee in Spain is much better. The standard of coffee Costa Coffee serve in Ireland just wouldn't be acceptable in Spain where coffee is generally fantastic everywhere.

    Seems it's only the Irish operation that likes to provide consumer's with a cup of bitter/burnt coffee. Don't remember ever drinking bad coffee in Italy no matter the outlet.


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  • #31
    CalamariFritti
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    I have only been there a handful of times and it would have always been on a work meet or in the airports or such. Personally I have never felt the urge to go to Costa for a coffee. Its a bit pricey for that and there isn't one near anyway.
    But those handful of times the coffee was decent and tasty and well presented and I enjoyed it. And it wouldn't call myself an expert or knowing much about coffee at all, but I'm a coffee drinker for many years and I think I can tell a bad coffee from a good coffee.


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