Originally Posted by
Visconti
The beauty of Dunkin' is that it's the same wherever you order it, and it has that neutral flavor where virtually everyone would find inoffensive, even for those who really don't like the taste of coffee. If one's very serious about coffee, Dunkin' may not be perfect but still good. For those who aren't crazy about strong coffee, they'll like this too. They've threaded the needle with a cup of coffee that is predictable, consistent and tastes good wherever one orders it, in my view.
I know many will find this objectionable, but Dunkin' is great with a dose of cream, just as sometimes I prefer a cappuccino in the mornings.
For me, here in the UK, Costa Coffee fills the void between a gourmet cup of coffee and a mass produced swill. The flat white is pretty decent.