I hate Starbucks coffee. Do they intentionally burn it? Then there are the arrogant coffee serv...oh, sorry “baristas” who look like you just told them you broke wind when you order a “large” instead of a “venti”.
I still have one of two gift cards I received at Christmas. I gave the other away.
My wife and I say the same thing, they must burn the beans when they roast them and since I’ve never tasted any difference, they must be doing it on purpose.
Of course, I haven’t been to a starbucks for many years and plan to keep it that way. Now I have another reason to avoid them.