Would you run ten miles for a free Starbucks latte?

[44Whitehall]

This was a headline of a story I spotted on the Telegraph website, and it got me wondering less about what I'd be prepared to do for a free Starbucks coffee and more about the lengths I'd go to in order to avoid having to have a Starbucks coffee.

 

[Gordy]

Starbucks "coffee" is vile crud. I've never understood how anyone can drink it. I'll stick to Costa if I'm looking for a coffee while I'm out and about. I usually have my own with me.

 

[Lose the beard]

I like coffee, I would never have a Starbucks though as I it's dreadful stuff.

 

[Frankieabbott]

Starbucks "coffee" is vile crud. I've never understood how anyone can drink it. I'll stick to Costa if I'm looking for a coffee while I'm out and about. I usually have my own with me.

+1

 

[pjgh]

I've never had one, so probably not ...

 

[PhilD]

Always have the filter coffee at Starbucks. It's brewed in Bunn machines that the 'baristi' can't cock up.

 

[Tall_Paul]

I think there's a lot of coffee snobbery in this thread.

I've had quite a few Starbucks and enjoyed almost all of them. I actually prefer it to Costa TBH (though I think Cafe Nero is slightly better).

Maybe you can really taste the difference if you cleanse your palate with a nice sorbet, gargle it like wine then gozz it into the bucket.

If you're like me and have it in a latte then I think it tastes fine.

I can taste the difference when I use my own machine and own beans BTW.

 

[Wha burst the ba]

I find SB a bit strong bitter and burnt. Adding extra water helps very slightly. Costa is okay and Nero is best.

 

[Hippo]

Personally hate Starbucks coffee, also Vinny, I seriously doubt that a pineapple would catch fire without some form of additional accelerant! Lol!