Gothamist: Caffeine Jones

shep

Thu, 07 Oct 2004 09:32:51 -0500

Frankly, Gorilla Coffee is a LOT better. Their iced mochas are heavily laden with the chocolate syrup, and they're less expensive than Starbucks.I work across from a Starbucks, and I don't usually frequent it -- once in a while, I'll have a frappuccino or something, but it's usually me wanting to taste frappuccino versus needing the caffeine buzz.Gorilla Coffee (along with other vendors, I'm sure) is great stuff for a couple of bucks less. Plus, the staff doesn't seem irritated to work there. :)

t

Sat, 27 Mar 2004 11:03:03 -0500

In the UK starbucks tastes over-roasted, nay burnt. It really is a pain when there's nothing else in town.

larry dvm

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:37:56 -0500

I'm pretty sure it's differences in the water and climate out west. I just had some adventures with the Starbucks Global Corporate Center last week: http://veterinarylarry.typepad.com/central_valley_large_anim/2004/03/what_the_bucks.html

Jen

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:02:05 -0500

Intriguing. Maybe something got lost in the translation for the East Coast Barista Training manual.

Ben

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 05:15:45 -0500

not a coffee drinker but can someone explain why starbucks on west coast tastes different from starbucks on east coast? i imagine that starbucks would control the taste pretty consistently. are they using different beans? processing plants? is the difference intentional and if so based on what belief or data? i've heard from a few east coast friends that the w.coast starbucks coffee tastes better, less strong, less bitter.

Ziegfeld

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:20:16 -0500

As a caffeinophile, I feel it's my duty to promote the merits of http://www.orensdailyroast.com/index.asp. Starbuck's is certainly convenient, but I find most of their brews to be overroasted and pricey. Oren's isn't a place to hang out...they sell cups of fresh-brewed, beans for grinding at home, and a variety of coffee-related paraphenalia. If you genuinely love coffee, check them out!

Jen

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:08:53 -0500

Right on.

Simon

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:06:30 -0500

This is what happens to me when I have too much caffeine: http://i.myspace.com/95/25/755259/4925918_m.gif