Originally Posted by
BadgerBoi
Nothing from any chain, and particularly nothing from Starbucks. A "safe bet" would depend on which country you are visiting. For example, a safe bet in France or Italy would be anywhere that sells coffee (with the exception of chains as mentioned above), same goes for Australia which has a fantastic coffee culture.
That's part of the problem. Not every "non chain" coffee shop in the US has good coffee. Starbucks is consistent. They are everywhere, and you know what you're going to get. Thus, I agree, it's a "safe bet".