I didn’t start out in protest but I am in it now. I am semi-boycotting Starbucks. The reason is very simple, because of Pikes Place. Ever since they unveiled it a few months ago, its all the brew. It isn’t a bad coffee but it isn’t the best and they brew it all the time. I miss having variety. I miss the Breakfast Blend, Italian Roast, Ethiopia Sidamo, and Casi Cielo. Now everytime I go to Starbucks, its Pikes Place and nothing else. Someone told me that Starbucks is trying to be more of a coffee place and less of a cafe and they are using the new blend as a way to make that a reality. It isn’t working. I don’t go to Starbucks for cakes, cookies, sandwiches, or Frappachinos. I go there for coffee and variety. Now I don’t have that. So until I see changes, I am making coffee at home. I bought some of the Swedish coffee that they sell at Ikea and I brew it in the morning while I read. Its cheaper than the $2.07 daily price of Starbucks and its helped me read more in the morning. Starbucks, I will come back to you, but only when you come back to variety.
You know they still brew a bold coffee everyday as well . . . and you can ask for any coffee they have in the store and they will open a pound, grind it fresh, and brew you your own private french press if you ask. Take advantage of it man!
By: Landon on June 22, 2008
at 9:34 pm
Jon, you have begun the coffee guy that I make fun of at work. I’m sorry to break it to you. I know, you’ll say that I just don’t understand and blah blah. Think about all the $$$ you would have saved all these years making your own Folgers at home. Trust me, I know I’m in the minority and that everyone loves Starbucks (my wife and her family and my family included) but I will not be swayed.
By: matt on June 30, 2008
at 6:29 pm
Incred…CLearly you don’t know jon and that part of his schtick is to over-react to things like beating the HADES out of his keyboard etc. Meant to be funny, not serious dude. RELAX!!!! You seem to be the A-Hole is all of this.
By: matt on July 2, 2008
at 1:44 pm