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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:32 am
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jakuda
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I've been a convert of many years now of microroasters like Blue Bottle Coffee (my favorite, www.bluebottlecoffee.net), Barefoot Coffee, and Ritual Coffee. Luckily they are based in the SF Bay Area and I can get freshly roasted beans (which is very important) anytime I want.

Starbucks served a purpose a decade ago, by making us a take a (giant) step forward from Folgers/Maxwell House. Starbucks needs to reinvent themselves if they want to succeed these days, IMO.

Dunkin Donuts coffee isn't crap, but I don't see why there are diehard acolytes of this coffee and are willing to get the beans shipped.
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