How much is STBX paying you to shill for them? Good-God you’re awfully defensive on this topic...
BTW... I’m now at my local, mom&pop coffee shop, enjoying far better coffee than I’ve ever had at any STBX anywhere, anytime.
Put THAT In your pot & brew it.
Starbucks is not the best, but it’s not as bad as you’re making it out to be.
The truth is, many Americans, especially the older generations, are used to weak, light coffee. Case in point: the people who always jump into Starbucks threads and extol the virtues of Dunkin Donuts’ coffee (light and weak). So, for them, Starbucks is just too dark and too strong. But, if you really like coffee, dark roast can be very enjoyable.
My favorite, though, is Peet’s. They are fanatical about making things right.
You are to funny. If you want to drink coffee not at STBX don’t.
However, your characterizations of STBX are just wrong. They have their process of growing, roasting and brewing if don’t like it don’t go there.