Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts Coffee?
Jun 10, 2006 | 1:38 pm
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I too prefer Starbucks. I'll admit I didn't like Starbucks initially; however, I loved the ambience of the stores and quirkiness of some of the employees. Starbucks coffee slowly grew on me.
Jun 10, 2006 | 5:02 pm
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Starbucks over DD by far as I like dark coffee and feel happiest when I have my double tall latte. I prefer Peet's to Starbucks.
I'm pretty addicted. I now have one of those fancy digital espresso makers (purchased at Starbucks) that grinds the beans when you press a button, makes espressos and regular coffee as directed, and then pushes the grounds into a special container and periodically to clean it or give it water or beans. I order Zabar's Double Dark Espresso beans online (they somehow arrive the next day with regular shipping) and am in heaven (at least after I wake up).
I'm pretty addicted. I now have one of those fancy digital espresso makers (purchased at Starbucks) that grinds the beans when you press a button, makes espressos and regular coffee as directed, and then pushes the grounds into a special container and periodically to clean it or give it water or beans. I order Zabar's Double Dark Espresso beans online (they somehow arrive the next day with regular shipping) and am in heaven (at least after I wake up).
Jun 11, 2006 | 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by muskoka
Tim Horton's!! Next time youre north of the border or in
Buffalo, try it!!
Buffalo, try it!!
Jun 11, 2006 | 10:28 pm
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I prefer Starbuck's to Dunkin Donuts. I like the darker, heavier roasts. Though Dunkin is still good coffee. Lately my favorite has been Caribou. They have started popping up in Pittsburgh over the last year. Still no where near as ubiquitous as Starbucks. YMMV...
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Jun 11, 2006 | 10:52 pm
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I prefer SB, but I only order the Iced White Chocolate Mocha. ^
I speak Bucks... but with an accent.
Originally Posted by MisterNice
DD is nicer and I dont speak SB.
MisterNice
MisterNice
I speak Bucks... but with an accent.
Jun 11, 2006 | 10:58 pm
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For your regular black/ 2 sugars morning cup, it's definitely Dunkin' Donuts for me - Starbucks in unadulterated form tastes too burnt. I even buy the pound bags of DD for home consumption on the weekends. 
Starbucks does do some good beverages that involve some coffee though - love the caramel macchiato and recently enjoyed their new iced banana/coconut frappucino. Although I also like DD's iced Caramel lattes, as well as their fruit smoothee type drinks - so I can go either way with these...just not too often because they are tres fattening!
Starbucks does do some good beverages that involve some coffee though - love the caramel macchiato and recently enjoyed their new iced banana/coconut frappucino. Although I also like DD's iced Caramel lattes, as well as their fruit smoothee type drinks - so I can go either way with these...just not too often because they are tres fattening!