DD's coffee tastes better to me. Don't like the burnt, bitter taste of SB's coffee. However, I frequent SB much more than DD due to convenience.
The employees bug the hell out of me though. I almost make a point to be a pr*ck when I go there. Listen, it's 7 AM... the last thing I want is some bouncy, thick-rimmed, hair streaked 20-something act a little too happy to get my coffee. Don't ask me how I'm doing. It's 7 AM. I wish I were in bed. Don't ask me my name for the cup. When they say tall latte`, I'll go up and grab it. Don't aks me, "Would you like a pastry?" No. It's 7 AM... gimmee my d*mned coffee and I woulda asked for a pastry if I wanted one. Don't ask me if I want a pastry sample from one of your urine sample-sized cups on the counter. I woulda asked. Did I mention it's 7AM? Gimmee my d*mned coffee.
Oh, and lastly... don't look at me like I've got three heads if I ask for a SMALL latte` rather than a tall. Shut up and get me my coffee, dammit.
Starbuck's employees bug the living daylights out of me.