I remember years ago when McD's would put Coffee Pots on the counter for free refills if you had a McD's cup. Sales guys would get a cup in the morning and fill it up all day from McD's to McD's.

Lately, have been flying through Denver - United Terminal. There is ONE Starbucks a haul down toward the commuter gates. The main event area is Caribou Coffee. So I've been laying off the Starbucks and doing Caribou. I enjoy the atmosphere and coffee at most Caribou Coffee locations. They have closed a bunch in the Midwest and consolidated their ops toward Minneapolis and Denver.

When I'm in Michigan, I've been hitting Biggby Coffee locations. Not bad!
Of course, when in SanFran or Seattle, I usually do Peets.
In London? I'm a Cafe Nero fan. Go figure.

I guess my loyalty is fickle lately. Getting older I suppose.

Now, The S.O.? She's a SBUX FREAK x 2 squared! HOWEVER - She does not drink coffee. She must have a SBUX Hot Chocolate, no Whip no Foam EXTRA Hot, twice a day. Breakfast and afternoon break. Stay out of her way when she's in pursuit of a SBUX. She knows the locations from Honolulu to Istanbul (that I still call Constantinople - I refuse to believe the Eastern Roman empire ever fell! ) . But seriously, she's a fanatic over their hot chocolate. Yep. Welcome to my world.