Originally Posted by exbayern

And that is why I travel with a french press and my own choice of coffee. There is no need to have an American chain at every location around the world, just as there is no need to have a chain at all. There are many wonderful local coffee places too, and you will find some of them listed on that thread.

Different cultures have different tastes. I stand by my decision to avoid any coffee from a doughnut shop or a gas station.