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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
We brought back a few kilos of Kirkland branded but Starbucks roasted coffee which we bought at Costco in Vancouver.....delicious stuff compared to the brands here.
I'm afraid I will run out of beans in a few weeks time so are we sure that the coffee beans from Starbucks BA are the same quality as found in N America? A kilo of the Costco Starbucks beans cost US$13 any idea of the price in BA?
The stuff is the same.... Starbucks does global sourcing.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 7:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
The stuff is the same.... Starbucks does global sourcing.
How about you go in and buy some beans then let me know how much they cost?
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 8:19 pm
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
How about you go in and buy some beans then let me know how much they cost?
I buy them all the time... but just dont remember what I pay for them, just hand the guy my credit card and he charges it together with my latte or mocca or whatever Im having. Will make a note to remember the economics next time I purchase these.... will be back to report.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 8:22 pm
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Will make a note to remember the economics next time I purchase these.... will be back to report.
Appreciate that. ^
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 8:23 pm
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Appreciate that. ^
any RSJ for me....?

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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 8:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
any RSJ for me....?

No....stll got that bottle of Perrier Jouet though. Must be near vintage by now.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 8:56 pm
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No....stll got that bottle of Perrier Jouet though. Must be near vintage by now.
ah.... yes, PJ..... we must finally meet...
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 9:14 pm
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I just saw a Starbucks going in @ Plaza Dorrego.

I cannot imagine what my facial reaction must have looked like when I saw it a couple hours ago.
Probably the same facial expression many people have on drinking their "coffee".
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 8:17 am
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Hiddy..... I did my homework this morning... the beans cost between AR$38 to AR$42, depending on origin. The quoted price is for a small 250gr bag, dont think they offer larger bags.
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 9:19 am
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
Hiddy..... I did my homework this morning... the beans cost between AR$38 to AR$42, depending on origin. The quoted price is for a small 250gr bag, dont think they offer larger bags.
Many thanks for reporting back Alex. ^

That's about 50% more expensive than buying them in Starbucks in the US.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
That's about 50% more expensive than buying them in Starbucks in the US.
That much.....? Hmmm..... let me look at that Scottish arithmetic of yours...
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 9:03 am
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That much.....? Hmmm..... let me look at that Scottish arithmetic of yours...
Yes it's about 50%ish more expensive here....according to my calculations. Skills which have been gained through many years of calculating winnings from horse racing bets.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
We brought back a few kilos of Kirkland branded but Starbucks roasted coffee which we bought at Costco in Vancouver.....delicious stuff compared to the brands here.
I'm afraid I will run out of beans in a few weeks time so are we sure that the coffee beans from Starbucks BA are the same quality as found in N America? A kilo of the Costco Starbucks beans cost US$13 any idea of the price in BA?
Well two kilos of the Costco coffee has gone down my throat since we came back from holiday and with one kilo left I have decided to keep that for Xmas.....well it was actually the wife who decided.
I'm now back to drinking what I thought was the semi decent stuff that I had found previously but after weeks of the Costco stuff I now find the Casa do Cafe tastes bloody awful.
Looks as if I'll have to mortgage the house and head to Starbucks if I want to get some decent beans.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 7:23 am
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
Looks as if I'll have to mortgage the house and head to Starbucks if I want to get some decent beans.


Better yet, stop throwing $$$ away on that awful RSJ crap and save that for Starbucks beans.......
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 10:46 am
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K


Better yet, stop throwing $$$ away on that awful RSJ crap and save that for Starbucks beans.......
I've told you before......my new drink is Cinzano and soda. Nearly had a heart attack in La Annima the other day when I saw they were charging 28 pesos for a bottle. Well seen Christmas is just round the corner.

I refused to buy it and will wait till we go to the Co-Op where they sell it for 19 pesos. ^
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