Starbucks

CruelCoin · 10-01-2013 04:49PM

folamh wrote: »

It's a psychological marketing technique. By having unique names for their drinks, they make people feel part of a club when they order them.

Its a club of scarf wearing man-baggers typing their novel on one of their homogenous macs.

"Shudder"

I love the coffee, i hate the people the place attracts.

seanbmc · 10-01-2013 05:31PM

kfallon wrote: »

I don't like Starbucks full stop.....or any of those poxy poncey coffee shops!

Kettle. Sugar. Nescafe jar. Milk. - for a fraction of the price!

Nescafe is muck, most instant coffees are terrible.

My name is URL · 10-01-2013 05:38PM

McDonalds do far nicer coffee & espresso than Starbucks.

Stheno · 10-01-2013 05:39PM

My name is URL wrote: »

McDonalds do far nicer coffee & espresso than Starbucks.

Yeah but the staff have a terrible tendancy to snarl at you and look at you like you've twenty heads if you ask for milk.

I like starbucks, the bit of banter while they are making the coffee is fun

10-01-2013 05:55PM

I would much rather go into an independent coffee joint, that has actual atmosphere, than the majority of the Starbucks I've encountered in Dublin, where everything seems so faked and forced; from their pained smiles, to the silly choices for names (it's ruddy small, medium or large!) and the having to remember my name.

G_R · 10-01-2013 06:12PM

Starbucks for Iced drinks.

Costa for Hot Drinks.

Costa's coffee is far far nicer, IMO. The put a lot of effort into training their staff as well, friend of mine works for a Costa and she was sent to the Costa Academy before she was allowed to serve coffee.

10-01-2013 06:17PM

Will someone please fetch me a Tall (small) latte with a shot of baileys?

Thanks

starviewadams · 10-01-2013 06:28PM

Never been in a Starbucks in my life,never any seats when I'm passing by the one on Dame Street beside the taxi rank,always loads of lads reading or on their laptops.

Usually just get coffee in Butlers or McDonalds.

My name is URL · 10-01-2013 06:32PM

Stheno wrote: »

Yeah but the staff have a terrible tendancy to snarl at you and look at you like you've twenty heads if you ask for milk.

I like starbucks, the bit of banter while they are making the coffee is fun

Can't say I've ever been left with that impression from McDonalds staff. It'd be rare enough for me to feel in the mood for just a coffee, but if I do I'd always choose McD's over Starbucks... it's both cheaper and a lot tastier + they too have free wifi so I don't see the sense in heading to Starbucks instead. Each to their own but I'm guessing a fair majority of Starbucks regulars just like the idea of been seen in it more than anything else. It's the Abercrombie & Fitch of the café world.

P_1 · 10-01-2013 06:33PM

Some coffee that tastes nice, free wifi and a comfy chair to sit on.

What more do you want?

OctavarIan · 10-01-2013 06:36PM

pithater1 wrote: »

Some coffee that tastes nice, free wifi and a comfy chair to sit on.

What more do you want?

Not much more, but the problem is Starbucks don't have the first thing you mentioned.

Mr Benevolent · 10-01-2013 06:37PM

I like that they gave me a free voucher for having to wait 5 mins. And then they gave me €20 change out of €5...

P_1 · 10-01-2013 06:38PM

OctavarIan wrote: »

Not much more, but the problem is Starbucks don't have the first thing you mentioned.

Each to their own to be fair, some people think the coffee there tastes nice, some don't...

Ihatecuddles-old · 10-01-2013 06:39PM

dorkacle · 10-01-2013 06:49PM

Topaz coffee is not bad :P

I don't mind starbucks at all, anything really will do me in the morning! Spar coffee tastes litterall like it is **** though!

faccid · 10-01-2013 06:50PM

I like to go in to Starbucks just because they write names on cups.
So much fun. I give a false one every time.

Master Bates

I.P. Freely

Mike Rotch

Ivana Tinkle

Totally worth the money...

not yet · 10-01-2013 06:56PM

I don't know what a tracker mortgage is............

OneArt · 10-01-2013 06:56PM

I like their wifi.

not yet · 10-01-2013 06:57PM

faccid wrote: »

I like to go in to Starbucks just because they write names on cups.
So much fun. I give a false one every time.

Master Bates

I.P. Freely

Mike Rotch

Ivana Tinkle

Totally worth the money...

Liar,liar pants on fire.....

Mr_Spaceman · 10-01-2013 07:07PM

SebBerkovich wrote: »

At least it's really easy to find an alternative in Ireland. Still a lot of great coffee places so people who don't like Starbucks can go to Simons Place, Cafe Irie or Brioch there are LOADS other independent place.

We should all give a little thought to people who have no alternative.. poor bastards.

I know its a chain, but I LOVE Insomnia. Perfect extra large/grande/whatever-the-fup-it's-called lattes. Unfortunately I have to wait for visits to Dublin to get my fix.

However, if there are any decent independent coffee shops in Dublin I'd like to know too.

citytillidie wrote: »

Tim Hortons is far better

We need proper Tim Hortons cafes in Ireland and the UK.

MidlandsM wrote: »

I like them too, and especially in the states, the atmosphere in their cafe's is nice, and relaxed.

And that's the Starbucks philosophy in a nutshell. You can get away with mass produced mediocre coffee if you can "sell" a lifestyle. Which is fair enough if that floats your boat.

Friends has a lot to answer for. Starbucks have honed this 'lets get together and slouch on a sofa drinking overpriced coffee' vibe, and it works.

I find Starbucks so-so really. I think their coffee is passable at best, but the atmosphere (artificially manufactured though it is) is okay if there are no other nearby alternatives.

I prefer Caffe Nero's coffee. They are everywhere in the UK - usually situated across the street from Starbucks! I'm sure they'll open at some point in Dublin.

CruelCoin wrote: »

Its a club of scarf wearing man-baggers typing their novel on one of their homogenous macs.

"Shudder"

I love the coffee, i hate the people the place attracts.

I bet you just typed that on your mac, sipping your venti vanilla bull**** latte whilst browsing your blog

Palestinian scarf casually draped across the cafe chair...

But yes, I know what you mean! Fecking hipsters!

Ihatecuddles-old · 10-01-2013 07:07PM

faccid wrote: »

I like to go in to Starbucks just because they write names on cups.
So much fun. I give a false one every time.

Master Bates

I.P. Freely

Mike Rotch

Ivana Tinkle

Totally worth the money...

God they are so original. Try Emma Roids or Robin Houses

faccid · 10-01-2013 07:11PM

not yet wrote: »

Liar,liar pants on fire.....

I did indeed lie.. sweating like a pregnant nun here from guilt..

NOT

wish I did do that though...

I'll revise...

When I go into Starbucks I think about giving silly names and never actually do it but it's worth the money just having that thought makes me smile to myself..

Better Mammy?:D

faccid · 10-01-2013 07:12PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

God they are so original. Try Emma Roids or Robin Houses

your momma.. no seriously blame Bart he came up with it...

The_Gatsby · 10-01-2013 07:12PM

I'll take a boiling hot black coffee. Hold the coffee.

face1990 · 10-01-2013 07:18PM

Stheno wrote: »

Yeah but the staff have a terrible tendancy to snarl at you and look at you like you've twenty heads if you ask for milk.

I've always had the opposite experience with McDonald's. I always get offered milk.
Pity it's UHT milk, but I drink it black anyway. Their coffee is surprisingly nice.

faccid wrote: »

I think about giving silly names and never actually do it but it's worth the money just having that thought makes me smile to myself..

It's worth it to be able to have that thought? You can think for free. Don't let Starbucks make you pay for your thoughts.

faccid · 10-01-2013 07:27PM

face1990 wrote: »

I've always had the opposite experience with McDonald's. I always get offered milk.
Pity it's UHT milk, but I drink it black anyway. Their coffee is surprisingly nice.

It's worth it to be able to have that thought? You can think for free. Don't let Starbucks make you pay for your thoughts.

I was joking...

MAR86 · 10-01-2013 07:32PM

Best place is Butlers!! Best coffee in town! And you get a free chocolate as well!

10-01-2013 07:41PM

face1990 wrote: »

I've always had the opposite experience with McDonald's. I always get offered milk.
Pity it's UHT milk, but I drink it black anyway. Their coffee is surprisingly nice.
.

They give a maximum of two milks (they used to anyway) It's not UHT though, it's actually mini lil tubs of fresh milk!

kfallon · 10-01-2013 07:42PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

God they are so original. Try Emma Roids or Robin Houses

Mike Hunt
Mary Hinge
Mary Huff
Pat McGee
Betty Swallocks
Mickey Moore

And so on and so forth.....all never been done before :rolleyes:

face1990 · 10-01-2013 07:48PM

Topaz coffee isn't too bad either. Plus they have extra large cups which are wonderfully, ridiculously large.

faccid wrote: »

I was joking...

I know my dear, I was as well.

Starbucks

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