Right you are - Absolutely my impression, too.
Starbucks over-roasts crappy coffee beans in order to create a strong tasting brew. (Burnt tasting)
Utter over - hyped crap brew, compared to other small mom & pop, small franchise coffee.
Hell any store brand uses a higher quality bean and better raost than Starbucks their coffee just tastes wretched. There isn’t enough sugar and cream in the World to de bitter the taste of it.
Besides I can buy a pound of high quality coffee at the store for one cup of their crap and brew several pots.