re: #507 makeitstop

I never got the attraction of Starbucks. IMHO it’s a triumph of marketing over flavor.

Starbucks always tasted just like 7/11 coffee did, back when 7/11 coffee was abject swill.

Exactly

They just put one (a Starbucks kiosk) in the chain grocery store I frequent! Right at the entrance, you walk in and all I smell is burnt coffee. Thank God the kiosk isn’t anywhere near the fresh veggie/ meat/ fish/ deli section.