Starbucks

super_furry · 02-05-2012 02:48PM

Insomnia makes much, much better coffee.

readyletsgo · 02-05-2012 02:54PM

I have nothing against the company at all, I'm sure they treat their staff very well, fair trade to the farmers etc.

Only problem I have with the place and most people who like/enjoy their coffee is that it taste's RANK!
Its always severed kinda cold/mah warm, the milk is just ick if your getting something milky, coffee they buy in is piss poor! It is a total status thing for people who dont like coffee, just like pop music is for people who dont like music.

The staff are always lovely tho, thats great, they know how to treat staff, with their CRAZY prices on coffee and cakes etc.

Where have all the West Coast Coffee shops gone in Dublin!? Thats my fav coffee in Dublin.
Only one left that I can find and its too far away from my office.

Jorah · 02-05-2012 02:54PM

I know the Pro-Palestine crowd hates Starbucks.

JohnMarston · 02-05-2012 02:56PM

If i'm out and about, Costa Coffee is usually where i'll go

02-05-2012 02:58PM

Starbucks are scum if you bother your arse doing some research on them and their practices.

Here is a gem. They billed the city of New York for all the bottled water taken from shops close to ground zero on 9/11.

Also the amount of water they waste in all of their shops is mental.

Go to a non chain coffee shop. It is usually way better as the people who run it give a shit about their customers and the product they are selling.

Morlar · 02-05-2012 02:58PM

I am pie wrote: »

What is this nonsense? Seriously ?

You can read yep ?

murpho999 · 02-05-2012 02:58PM

super_furry wrote: »

Insomnia makes much, much better coffee.

Too bloody hot!

murpho999 · 02-05-2012 03:00PM

Edz87 wrote: »

Starbucks are scum if you bother your arse doing some research on them and their practices.

Here is a gem. They billed the city of New York for all the bottled water taken from shops close to ground zero on 9/11.

Also the amount of water they waste in all of their shops is mental.

Go to a non chain coffee shop. It is usually way better as the people who run it give a shit about their customers and the product they are selling.

Can you provide a link to this?
Sounds like an urban myth to me.

RichieC · 02-05-2012 03:01PM

Jorah wrote: »

I know the Pro-Palestine crowd hates Starbucks.

Pro human rights, I'm sure you meant, though it usually arrives out spelled that way once it's directed through the mainstream prism.

I am pie · 02-05-2012 03:02PM

Morlar wrote: »

You can read yep ?

Yes, hence the question.

I am pie · 02-05-2012 03:04PM

RichieC wrote: »

Pro human rights, I'm sure you meant, though it usually arrives out spelled that way once it's directed through the mainstream prism.

Through the prism of anti-Israeli propaganda I assume you mean? It's comically transparent.

Morlar · 02-05-2012 03:04PM

I am pie wrote: »

Yes, hence the question.

And you know how to use the mouse to click on a link, yep ?

I feel we are making such great progress here.

02-05-2012 03:05PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Can you provide a link to this?
Sounds like an urban myth to me.

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/starbucks.asp

This is just one example.

folamh · 02-05-2012 03:06PM

Edz87 wrote: »

Starbucks are scum if you bother your arse doing some research on them and their practices.

Here is a gem. They billed the city of New York for all the bottled water taken from shops close to ground zero on 9/11.

Also the amount of water they waste in all of their shops is mental.

Go to a non chain coffee shop. It is usually way better as the people who run it give a shit about their customers and the product they are selling.

"bother your arse doing some research" What do you think this thread is?

Anyway, if this source is to be believed then the incident you're referring to seems to be a case of bad management in one chain: http://www.snopes.com/rumors/starbucks.asp

Using lots of water is common among all coffee shops, not just Starbucks. It's a health regulation to have a stream of water running through the utensils.

fasttalkerchat · 02-05-2012 03:07PM

Their CEO supports Zionism and made some contributions to the IDF. Starbucks was/is involved with pro-Zionist PR.

Tbh, they make nice coffee and I'd be more concerned with how many national governments do nothing to stop what is happening in Palestine!

Bullseye1 · 02-05-2012 03:09PM

Coffee is not bad but I can understand why some people dislike them (they saturate the market). Their coffee is certainly better than 90% of the hotels, coffee shops and bars selling coffee. It's still not as good as the stuff to be had in France, Spain and Italy. People working in most establishments seem Incapable of brewing a nice coffee.

leavingcert. · 02-05-2012 03:12PM

Have to say I like their coffee- and the prices aren't ridiculous either!

Toby Take a Bow · 02-05-2012 03:12PM

davet82 wrote: »

its probably the lads down in Insomnia that are spreading the rumors

Doubt it: even Insomnia's coffee is nicer than Starbucks. And that's saying a lot.

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Their coffee is certainly better than 90% of the hotels, coffee shops and bars selling coffee.

I'd agree on hotels and bars, but what coffee shops do worse coffee than Starbucks? I can't be getting lucky every single time I go to any coffee shop and get better coffee than in Starbucks, surely?

tbh · 02-05-2012 03:13PM

There's a starbucks near me and I find their coffee grand. The vias are hassle-free and much nicer than the coffee I get in work. However, the nicest coffee in town the world is 3rd floor espresso.

davet82 wrote: »

their coffee i can only desribe as being served warm... i've been told this is to stop possible legal action in case anybody is scolded, anybody confirm that rumor? Their coffee may be nice if you could get it served hot

Just ask for it extra hot.

kfallon wrote: »

If I want tea or coffee there is a kettle in work or at home, I can make it there!

I am not being ripped off by some company for hot water, milk and a few coffee beans/tea bag!

Plus I do not see a Starbucks coffee mug as some sort of trophy to be held aloft when walking to work in the morning....as a lot of people do :rolleyes:

There are people who treat starbucks coffee mugs as status symbols, tbh I find them as annoying as the people who assume anyone holding a starbucks mug thinks it's a status symbol.

flanders1979 · 02-05-2012 03:16PM

You never see a poser with an aldi bag

folamh · 02-05-2012 03:16PM

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

davet82 wrote:

its probably the lads down in Insomnia that are spreading the rumors

Doubt it: even Insomnia's coffee is nicer than Starbucks. And that's saying a lot.

You people realise you're arguing over something completely based on subjective preference

ntlbell · 02-05-2012 03:16PM

so what we learnt.

if you like starbucks.

You're a retard

if you don't like starbucks

you're a retard.

If you have a starbucks mug

you're a retard

if you don't

you're a retard.

AH - Now you're edumacating.

Bullseye1 · 02-05-2012 03:19PM

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

Doubt it: even Insomnia's coffee is nicer than Starbucks. And that's saying a lot.

I'd agree on hotels and bars, but what coffee shops do worse coffee than Starbucks? I can't be getting lucky every single time I go to any coffee shop and get better coffee than in Starbucks, surely?

I like Costa and insomnia but I've had coffee in the smaller coffee shops which have been harsh of the taste buds.

blow69 · 02-05-2012 03:19PM

Starbucks is fine.

People who complain about them are usually the ones mentioned by the OP who are against these multinationals for some some strange, vague reason regarding "evilness".

The same people have no problem wearing their trendy clothes made in Bangledesh and using their shiny new smartphones and laptops produced at Foxxcon.

I am pie · 02-05-2012 03:20PM

Morlar wrote: »

And you know how to use the mouse to click on a link, yep ?

I feel we are making such great progress here.

Wow, you actually want me to explain. I though this was just some schoolboy attempt at humour. This isa new low.

My amazement& distain at the length's some people will go to to villify certain nationalities and religions has dragged me further into discussing this than I really want to. I have no interest in sectarian internet bully boys. You can attempt to be subtle with your sectarianism, dress it up in politics, whatever floats your boat, but anti-jewish & anti-israeli propaganda is as old as the hills and just as boring.

We're done here, I've cup of coffee to go and buy....

Bullseye1 · 02-05-2012 03:21PM

I must try that 3rd floor espresso. I think someone else mentioned them a while back.

ntlbell · 02-05-2012 03:22PM

Bullseye1 wrote: »

I like Costa and insomnia but I've had coffee in the smaller coffee shops which have been harsh of the taste buds.

it doesn't really matter if it's costa or insomina or starbucks or the local cafe.

the vast majority of the staff in all locations know little or nothing about how to make coffee have no interest in coffee and have never received any proper training.

the chances of getting a well done coffee in any of these places is generally a complete fluke by the employee or you happen to find the one guy/girl who has a genuine interest in it.

Morlar · 02-05-2012 03:22PM

I am pie wrote: »

Wow, you actually want me to explain. I though this was just some schoolboy attempt at humour. This isa new low.

My amazement& distain at the length's some people will go to to villify certain nationalities and religions has dragged me further into discussing this than I really want to. I have no interest in sectarian internet bully boys. You can attempt to be subtle with your sectarianism, dress it up in politics, whatever floats your boat, but anti-jewish & anti-israeli propaganda is as old as the hills and just as boring.

We're done here, I've cup of coffee to go and buy....

If there are any factual inaccuracies in the link referenced - by all means point them out.

Perhaps you can also demonstrate how referencing Starbucks links with zionism equals :

....villify certain nationalities and religions ........... sectarian internet bully boys. .......subtle with your sectarianism, ....... anti-jewish & anti-israeli propaganda is as old as the hills and just as boring.

Because otherwise your reaction to that link is beyond hysterical and full of the usual bluff and bluster bullshít.

davet82 · 02-05-2012 03:26PM

Starbucks is the devil

OldNotWIse · 02-05-2012 03:26PM

murpho999 wrote: »

So where do you go for a good cup of coffee?

Dad's kitchen, first thing in the morning

Starbucks

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