My Starbucks beans are less than a week old. What makes your beans different or better? I have tried beans from everywhere and still prefer Starbucks. It is my experience on various forums (like this) that the subject of Starbucks hits a ploitical chord in people and people (like passive Hank) have issues that are more political than having issues about bean quality. It is all very amusing for me.
Were they roasted a week ago, or did you buy them a week ago?
I have no issues with Starbucks politcally. And I will defend their right to take up every street corner that has neither a gas station or a McDonalds. But I will not stand by and let them sell the world on their coffee. Much like Seattle's music, the coffee is polluting the world (except for Zoka!)...