Yes, I agree. I think Starbuck's is simply over-roasted to the point of
being burnt. I've never quite understood why someone will not only
drink it but pay a very premium price as well. Must be the ambiance. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Brian Swale wrote:
>
> A few days ago somebody (Ken?) in discussing Nathan's interesting regional
> / geographical postings / images raised the topic of Starbucks coffee.
>
> Starbucks reached New Zealand about ? 5 years ago. ......
>
> So one day in Riccarton I was passing Starbucks, and closing my nose to
> the smell of burnt coffee, went in and ordered one. I regretted it. For the
> first
> time in my life I left a coffee place with most of the drink still unused.
> What
> passed for coffee was undrinkable to my palate; bitter, no aroma, too strong,
> and seemingly burned. I wondered at the fortitude of those who stayed to
> drink.
>
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