Starbucksopoly Alternative
I'm a coffee lover. My Dutch heritage and my Dad's birthplace of Java genetically predisposed me to coffee-loving. I do not love Starbucks coffee. Their specialty drinks either taste like warm milk or scalding hot sugar syrup to me. Thankfully, I've discovered a fantastic alternative to the Starbucks on every corner: Peet's Coffee and Tea.
Peet's serves robust coffee straight up or in delightful mixtures of the latte and cappuccino varieties. When I take a sip, I no longer scowl at the absence of coffee flavor in my coffee; I smile in pure bliss (after I swallow).
The earthy brown beans roasted on site at Peet's greet you at the door and the staff even make attempts to memorize your first name. Kind of a nice neighborhood feel. There aren't too many Peet's around on the west coast, I guess because Starbucks really is on every corner. But if you come across one, don't pass it by! This is coffee for grown-ups.
5 comments:
I agree, Starbucks coffee tastes very non-coffee. I have to say, though, that I worked as a barista for awhile at a competing coffee shop who owned a local roasting facility so I may be spoiled.
On the by to by, I love the song on your blog. I'm a jazz fan myself so it's nice to meet someone else who's into it as well :)
Hello Daria, thanks for commenting. Isn't jazz the greatest? So expressive and up to individual interpretation.
I visited your blog - very nice design and graphics. Interesting content, too!
I used to live in Seattle (before Rome the other land of coffee) and I enjoyed both starbucks and peets- I can see why people dislike it, and I didn't go there for a rich, bold espresso.
Thank you for the compliment. I just moved it from another domain so that's why there's not a lot there but I'm hoping to make up for that over the next few weeks :)
I don't like their coffee at all, beside its to expensive, I'm a Tim Hortons fan all the way!
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