Actually, I am aware of a couple of other coffee places that sell dark roast coffee comparable to Starbucks.
But the truth is, I am not as comfortable going into those places. I know that Starbucks is friendly to military people, and often I do go while in uniform. I do not know if the other coffee places would be as welcoming to a person in uniform. So—Starbucks it is.
that being said, going to a vendor who treats you better because you project authority is elitist.
Dad, who passed some years back was a Marine then a NYPD cop in the south Bronx. The shop owners all loved him. truth be known they loved his presence. Once he retired and showed up in the old neighborhood for Tires or to buy furniture, or whatever, he was not treated like he had been and those marvelous prices went away....
e·lit·ism or é·lit·ism (-ltzm, -l-)
n.
1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources.