Costa or Starbucks? (or anywhere else)

[ayrtonisgod]

Where do you prefer to get your coffee fix (or tea)
I like to go anywhere but my best friend insists on Starbucks!

[joggerjayne]

Of the two, Starbucks, coz it's in a good spot.

But I really like Caffe Nero.

[factor-fiction]

I prefer the interior of Cafe Nero but I definitely prefer the coffee in Starbucks so I almost always go there (which is only about once every two months)

[rowanwitch]

Cafe nero for the coffee Costa at th hospital where I work for all the servicement that use it

[ayrtonisgod]

I have never been to Cafe Nero, Will have to try that

[mrs_overall]

Living in the sticks, we don't have any such chains.
The tea in the local greasy spoon is OK I guess

[starone]

Starbucks coffee is disgusting. Their tea is all right though. (Yes I know what my username is).

[venator]

apostasy, Starbuckone! I prefer Starbucks to the other two, whose coffee can be a bit over roasted.

I buy Costco's House Blend beans, which are supplied by Starbucks (with the Melusine logo on the bag) and grind my own.

So my own kitchen is where I get the best coffee!

[hc4361]

Home

[venator]

Incidentally, the Melusine logo has an interesting history.

Do you think the public would accept the rather rude looking original version?

http://www.deadprogra...arbucks-logo-mermaid/

[mike11111]

On principle I refuse to pay the same price for a single cup of coffee as I would for a jar which would last me a month.

[EvianBaby]

Want to know something really exciting? My little company does all the ventilation in Starbucks and Caffe Nero's. There's something for you to get excited a out next time you pop in for a latte.

I wouldn't use either. I prefer places where they actually boil the water.

[sunny-dave]

As per the Rev Venator - my £250 La Pavoni espresso machine seemed like a huge extravagance, but gets used every day and produces brilliant coffee at around 10p a cup from Pitti Caffe beans.

So saving me £2 (at least) per working day ... that's £400 per year and it's already 6 years old and still going strong ...

[Prudie]

Anywhere but Costa or Starbucks, my local ones are scruffy and dirty.

[venator]

Sounds good sunny-dave - all we have is a Dualit percolator (£60 odd, I think) and one of those hexagonal hand cranked Italian grinders.

I'm short of Chrissie present ideas, having few earthly desires, but an espresso machine is a good one - thanks!

[joggerjayne]

I did spell "Caffe Nero" correctly.

=0/

[boxtops]

Nowhere at all, I can't understand this passion for drinking coffee away from the house, or carrying it about with you.

[joggerjayne]

What do you do with your left hand if you're not holding a take away coffee??

[excelsior-1]

i do not drink coffee, onlt tea.

like yourself ayrton, i'll go to the nearest outlet, whatever that is, if i want one. sometimes it has been a starbucks or a costa-coffee, other times it has been a greggs, occasionally it has been an independant cafe

[excelsior-1]

onlt

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[venator]

You text on your Blackberry, or if that's in your right hand, you can go on AB on your smartphone...