• tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip
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    7 hours ago

    I’m convinced people only go to Starchucks for the sugar squirts. The actual coffee itself is fucking disgusting burnt shit. Why not just sprinkle some ashes and a caffeine pill on the candy of your choice?

    I have literally no idea how that chain blew up. Did they used to make good coffee?

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      6 hours ago

      I’d say they invested heavily in stuff like ambiente, cozy chairs, free wifi. If your plan is to be on your laptop in a relatively cozy but impersonal environment, Starbucks is often a better option than more traditional cafés.

      Also, it’s not just the sugar squirts, but also the absurd coffee-to-milk ratio.