Personally I am not a fan of Starbucks. Their coffees are always super weak and I can hardly taste the coffee. I used to work as a barista for years and and I have found that if you want to get good coffee you have to stay away from the big chains.

Coffee making is an art and it takes time to make a good cup. You have to make sure that you steam the milk right, grind the beans right, etc etc...things that busy chains don't have time for. A perfect espresso is supposed to take approximately 25 seconds from the moment you put it on till it's done....this is never the case at Starbucks, and the reason why their coffee tastes watery.

Another thing that annoys me there is that they just leave the milk to "steam by itself". No wonder they don't get foam on their coffees and have to use spoons to scoop up old foam and put on top of the cappuccino...gross!!

My advice, if you want good coffee, look for small coffee shops. There are tons of them all around the city :)

I take my coffee seriously, and this is the golden calf of coffee. I enjoy how they have many varieties and the Gazebo Blend, Fall Pumpkin Spice Blend and Christmas (Holiday) Blend are not to be missed! Prices still average for just plain "coffee" by the cup! "Lot's of caffiene and Lot's of flavor" may be to intense for the novice and even moderate coffee lover.

Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world.
Thats why I highly recommend to buy Starbucks coffee .

Fast roast carbonizes the beans - and the flavor.

Nasty. Over roasted, not fairly traded, rubbish.

I know there are a lot of Starbucks fans but in my opinion, I am not a fan! I would rather drink a wawa coffee or even McDonald's coffee at times than Starbucks so for me, I dont think it is worth the money! Sorry!

I love starbucks! it is expensive, but worth it. my favorite flavors are, java chip, mint mocha chip frap, caffe latte, gingersnap latte, pumpkin spice latte, and more. the workers there are very nice and helpful. I really love this place and it always taste fresh and delicous!!!! i recomend it! ;-)

I guess if I was in death valley and on the show fear factor for 10k I would have to drink it but.....Yes I have and I have been to cuppings with the worlds finest coffees (starbucks did not even make the grade to be included) but I did compare them to starbucks and could see that under the above circumstances any one could train their pallet.

Have you ever been to a slaughter house and seen the long lines of cows going in? One cow follows the other (the most popular) so they think they are getting something good. be smarter people they got beat 6 out of 6 test by McDonalds. And they were beat by Yuban. wakee wakee and go smell some real coffee at a local coffee house its generally fresher and better for the place you live. dont believe me taste them side by side un-cupped with an open pallet. and if you can think for yourself you will find that you are smarter than a heifer led to slaughter. -5 stars for community, -5 stars for coffee, -5 stars for predatory marketing, -5 stars for what they do to family owned shops, -5 stars for originality, +25 stars for convincing the masses that Crapaccinos are a real drink. so thats a total of a BIG ZERO

starbucks has good dessert beverages but on a whole their coffee is terrible. it tastes like diahreea. never drink actual starbucks coffee. but they have good non-coffee frappuccinos and stuff. they are also expensive they need to lower their prices for poor people like myself.

I think they are leaving something out cuase lately it has been real sucky and not worth the money. I'm going to try seattle's best.

My daughter loves Starbucks. I prefer Maxwell House.

Certainly overpriced. . .and overrated. . .but the sweets and coffee isn't bad and as much as people complain they certainly keep lining up for the goods. . .if you travel, it's a safe bet for a breakfast-esque treat if there's no other option. . .

Overrated and high priced.

Over-roasted crap sold to pretentious and ignorant yuppies who don't know any better.

This is the coffee house version of McDonalds.

First of all if you dont like a slight burnt/smokey taste dont get dark roast . Im guessing thats why a lot say they burnt the beans. Myself I love Starbucks.

One of the best cups of coffee I've every had was one of those institutional sized machines my sister used at a big gathering I attended a few years ago. I asked her what it was and she said Starbuck's decaf. And she also mentioned you have to use the recommended amount of coffee which is one tablespoon per six ounces of water. It was really tasty. Everyone at the party enjoyed it and it went fast.

The most God-Awful putrid burnt overground swill I've ever tasted.....

Their benefits become unattainable as they do not allow you to work the necessary hours required.
Also and most importantly
the BARRISTA is one of the most demeaning jobs in America.
SBUX benefits do not help pay the rent!

The most overrated coffee ever...On one of Vancouver BC busiest intersections,  there is 2 Huge Starbucks shop in front of each other...Just what we needed...Duh!

Starbuck how i love their coffee, i have been a customer for 4yrs now and its a part of my daily life its not just the coffe its the service thats even greater

AAARGH!

A little pricey, but I love their desserts.

My favorite! Try the traditional double expresso, cafe latte or capucino.

Can't get enough. I 100% of the time get a Frappaccino. The Java Chip Frap w/ extra Chocolate sauce is sooooo good. If you want something light, you should get the Mocha Light or Carmel Light Frap. I don't care for the Java Chip Light as it just tasted watery.

Tastes like they burned the beans and way too overpriced. .I went a total of three times. Once each in three different cities. I could not even blame it on poor quality control.It is terrible.

For ambiance and a place to sit a few moments before heading to work, or a pick me up, Starbuck's mellow atmosphere and smooth jazz music is a reasonable refuge. But for their drinks they're OK, and OVERPRICED. But their new canned iced coffee is actually pretty delicious.

Not my favorite. Has a burned and bitter taste plus the price is too high for just a caffeine buzz.

I purchased a bag of Starbucks Christmas blend coffee around the holidays. I was dissapointed. The coffee tasted okay, but it seemed to be highly caffeinated and very acidic. So much so, that it bothered my teeth after I drank a cup.

very pretenteous and expensive.they expect tips too how sick!

While they do make decent coffee, expresso drinks, and tea, I have to agree with numbah on the sizing and prices. Being a former barrista, I have a bit of respect for those who can craft a tasty beverage from expresso, steamed milk, and other goodies. In my town, I'd hit Willow House before Starbucks, just because Willow House is privately owned and cares about the customer much more then their comercial cousin.

High on caffeine content, it would almost seem it is "spiked" to promote mild addiction. A study by a Dallas Texas newspaper found the levels to be orders of magnitude higher than the closest competitor. I guess there are worst things to get addicted too. High levels of bitterness in the flavor if drank by itself, although, that is probably what makes it work so well in the flavored concoctions that they come up with. Their real genius is in the advertising arena, everything even the sizes names are by design. If you are a real coffee connoisseur this will never be rated high, too brute for nuances. If you just seek immediate satisfaction with minimum brain power (not meant to be an insult, simply that it is not required to find deep flavors in it) this is your place.

They sell coffee I thought they were just trying to take over the world one strip mall at a time.

I can't take these guys seriously thanks to the internet cartoons of Foamy the Squirrel. You can look it up if you want to watch, but the cartoons about "starshmucks" have convinced me that Starbucks is the devil. The sizes of coffee are rigged to play a trick on your brain. You order a tall and you get the smallest cup they offer. HUH? I am not comfortable paying three dollars for "a urine sample size cup of coffee swill!" (credit Foamy on that) COFFEE HOUSE PROPAGANDA NO MORE!

Although I drink a lot of coffee during the course of a day (probably too much), I'm not much of a connoisseur. A cup from Dunkin' Donuts, or WaWa, or a local diner...it pretty much all tastes the same to me. As long as its got caffeine in it, and plenty of that, I'm pretty much ok with it. I tend to avoid patronizing Starbucks for 2 reasons. Number one, I don't want to pay the price of a meal for a lousy cup of coffee. Number two, when I'm hung-over, or just particularly tired, I don't want to have to interpret the menu like an archeologist deciphering hieroglyphics. I just want a lousy cup of black coffee...but they have 30 different exotic names for essentially the same item and 10-20 different cup sizes. Ordering my morning fix of caffeine shouldn't entail so much work and concentration.

Justin you should be ashamed of yourself.

MY FAVORITE!!!

Overpriced.

Actually, I have generally always enjoyed Starbucks coffee and the Starbucks chain itself since I first started drinking coffee. The service is typically fast but friendly, with the atmosphere being sophosticated yet not at all intimidating. As for the coffee itself...well, personally I enjoy it but views do seem to vary quite a bit.

I don't like this stuff by the cup or the bag.It is just not good coffee in any way,shape or form.

Pathetic,over roasted coffee.

I guess in the eyes of some I am a loser because I do not like the taste of Starbuck's coffee. Just for the record, I am not an instant coffee drinker. My preference is Columbian Supreme which is stronger than a standard roast but incredibly smooth. I find Starbucks to be harsh and it probably has a high acid content as it has a tendency to make my stomach growl. If this is what it takes to join the ranks and get the approvel of the elite liberals then I'll brew a pot of Supreme, add a touch of cinnamon, put a little genuine sugar and half and half in my cup and thank God I'm a conservative. Enjoy your Starbucks my iron stomach friend.

LOL -- all you losers that are getting down on Starbucks are probably instant coffee drinkers. Starbucks -- and I have drunk a lot of coffee in my life -- is the best coffee out there -- hands-down. Especially their store-brand available at supermarkets. Keep drinking your Nescafe and Folgers while those of us who appreciate the finer things in life and don't nickel and dime everything enjoy our Starbucks. At their stores, it is made right, it is hot, and delicious -- and at home it is the best store-bought brand and worth every penny.

Flash roasted, burned and bitter undrinkable crap. If you are in Starbucks it must be for some other reason than the coffee. The Internet connection, maybe?

Over-priced and medicore. Hardly worth the cost.

Starbucks has to be the worst coffee I have ever drank. I have yet to be able to finish a cup. I love real old fashioned coffee, a cup of Joe, and Starbucks just does not measure up. On the other hand it's the only coffee my brother drinks. One of us has bad taste!

REG Coffee from Stars...I think you either have to be in a mood for Starbucks or develop a taste for it.. The regular coffee can be a liitle to strong and bitter for everyday but is good when you when you are seeking a stronger flavor...If you are not a regular coffee drinker you make like the more desert kind of drinks like Mocha Frap...

The coffee is fine, but it gets a 2 because I hate the people who serve it.

Foul. Smells and tastes like dirty feet.

Learn how to roast coffee!

For those that say that all roasts taste the same, I challenge you to drink a Breakfast Blend and follow it with a French Roast! All-in-all you get what you pay for; a consistantly great product with generally excellent service. Try getting that at McDonalds, Wendy's, or the icky Caribou Coffee. The fact of the matter is that if you do not like Starbucks - just say the true reason and don't blame it on the coffee with a simplistic reason.