I don't know where you live, but here in NYC, the Starbucks are FILLED with High School kids. Everyone I know is a coffee drinker and I am 27. The coffee renaissance that was ushered in with Starbucks has been largely concentrated among the "UNDER 50" crowd.
When I lived in Miami, I used to get a kick out of the fact that people would pay $3.85 for a "Cafe Latte" when they could join their parents for a "Cafe Con Leche" (same thing) at the run of the mill Cuban joint for $1.00.
I used to live there also. Loved Cuban coffee. Strong and sweet.
When I was 14 I visited my brother who was living in NE Brazil. There they roast coffee w/ sugar. The aroma of roasting coffee is wonderful, on par with baking bread.
My favorite common brand is Eight o'Clock 'Freedom' Roast.
Locally (Raleigh) we have a few coffeehouses called Caribou Coffee. I like their coffee, pricey though.