Starbucks

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:16 pm

Good question, I'd like to know that as well.

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 11:24 pm

Starbuck's business model is less about good coffee, and more about culture. You pay for atmosphere and status when you purchase. I am more like Dominic...it is generally a burnt taste that I detect. I have a habit of going there too often...one I intend to change this year. I can certainly use the money for better things. And I really enjoy having a thermos of freshly brewed goodness available to me at the office to sip on all day.

There is a coffee shop in Downtown Huntsville where the owner roasts his beans in the shop. He makes great recommendations for me each time I go in. I always go at on my lunch hour when I need to buy coffee. The coffee sits in my car all afternoon. When I get in to drive home from work...the aroma has to be similar to what will be experienced in Heaven.

Mr. Pinchy · Post by **Mr. Pinchy** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:01 am

JayTrek wrote:Starbuck's business model is less about good coffee, and more about culture. You pay for atmosphere and status when you purchase.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:06 am

Jay, that's got to be the best coffee ever!

Post by **ichabod** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:23 am

J T wrote:What is Starbucks market penetration of the Scandanvian Countries ? - where coffee consumption is a very, very serious way of life.

Six stores, as of September 2012, but big ambitions.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:35 am

JayTrek wrote:Starbuck's business model is less about good coffee, and more about culture.

Quite so which is part of why it appeals to our local college students.

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:09 pm

brothers wrote:Jay, that's got to be the best coffee ever!

The flavor tops anything that I have had from Starbuck's. Its good stuff.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:53 pm

Jay, a good reason to visit Decatur Alabama. The coffee shop! Start there, meet some nice folks, get to know a bit about the town, and end up with a very pleasant experience, I'm sure. PS: I clicked on your links. Didn't understand one, but I liked reading your blogs.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:09 am

Well, I'm reasonably close to both Decatur and Huntsville.

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:19 pm

brothers wrote:PS: I clicked on your links. Didn't understand one, but I liked reading your blogs.

Wow...Lookslike someone from Asia bought that domain after I quit writing there. Appears I need to edit my signature.

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:25 pm

Siggy edited. Gary...the reading is much better at this link. I will soon start adding new content here.

Thanks for checking it out.

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:34 pm

Squire wrote:Well, I'm reasonably close to both Decatur and Huntsville.

Yes you are, my friend.

maskaggs · Post by **maskaggs** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:31 pm

brothers wrote:From what I've experienced, it depends on which one of the countless variations one has to choose from at Starbucks. Some are bad to my personal taste, and some are good. Also, you've got the coffee-related products, latte, frappachino, cappuccino, et al. I think Starbucks was inspired by the coffee shops one associates with Washington, Oregon, Vancouver, Idaho, and etc.

IIRC, SBX was inspired by Italian coffee houses when the founder spent some time in The Boot. To which I can only say BWWAAHAHAHAHA.

SMF

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