Originally Posted by
Bakpapier
I do not think starbucks is bad coffe but I do think you pay more for the brand than for the quality of the coffee, as comparable coffee shops in my country sell coffee at a lower price that is at least as good as starbucks if not better.
Yes, this is the biggest issue for me. The quality doesn't equal the price, and it's not only that you can get the same quality for less, you can actually get better coffee for less. But in the U.S. they are THE cool brand for coffee, where the brand has become synonymous with the product -- "Let's go get a Starbucks".