I don’t pretend to be a coffee connoisseur but all this argle-bargle about “the best cup of coffee in the world” reeks of yuppie snobbism. And as always when someone is putting on airs, there’s someone around willing to take their money to let them do it. Starbucks and all the rest of those coffee chains have built empires on the vanity of gullible people.
Dunkin’ Donuts has better coffee than Star-Craps.
-—I don’t pretend to be a coffee connoisseur but all this argle-bargle about “the best cup of coffee in the world” reeks of yuppie snobbism.-—
True, but it’s harmless fun, and otherwise keeps them from screwing up something else.
Me and my kids are fast food “connosuers.” We spend quite a bit of time arguing over which place has the best fries. And I tell them about the fabled McDonald’s deep-fried apple pie of yesteryear.
Old time marketing and advertising.
Chock Full O' Nuts comes to mind with a number of their slogans. "Heavenly Coffee" perhaps inspiring the contrasting "mankind" reference.
(Not that CFON is, or has ever been, my first choice in a coffee...)
I won't disagree - but the CEO is spot on about the French Press making a great cuppa. But, it's a process
Grind beans
Boil water
Put water and beans in press
Wait
Depress plunger
Pour in cup
Been doing it for 25 years. Recently have figured out about using left overs - add some ovaltine and milk - Voila! mocha.
I would enjoy a cup of Starbs once in awhile, UNTIL I found out about their funding of gay marriage last week in my church bulletin. NO MORE Starbucks for me, ever.
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-starbucks-coffee-co.-officially-backs-gay-marriage/