Can’t stand Starbuck’s coffee or stores. 7-11 has $1.00 (+GST) for refills of mugs up to 36 oz. The have multiple coffee flavours and multiple garnishes for your coffee, if you so choose. Best deal going! I ‘pre-trip’ my bus, drive to the 7-11 at 7:00AM, get a coffee and do my run. I finish the rest of the coffee when I get home. A good way to start the morning!
I generally try to avoid Starbucks because of its left-wing leanings. Actually I enjoy diner-shop Joe as long as it's freshly brewed. That's really the secret. (And saves me $$.)
While I do buy artisanal coffee, there are limits. $10 for a cup? No way! This frou-frou stuff has gotten out of hand. Coffee has become overfeminized, like the rest of our culture.