re: #394 cliffster

I’ve got to disagree on starbucks - their ground coffee is good, if you drip it yourself. Most of their stores do not clean out their machines frequently enough and it burns the coffee ruining the taste. One of the ways to get consistent flavor is to burn the coffee beyond all recognition - taking the taste with ‘em. I’ve found most local coffee shops do a better job than Starbucks but people like consistency - especially if they’re away from home (which is why fast food joints/chains are successful).

Best place to get Starbucks though is in Seattle - where they know how to brew a good cup of coffee.