Starbucks is the most prestigious and arguably well known coffee shop in the world. It seemed to explode over here in the last few years - York now has 3 (thats as far as I know! - 2 more that is necessary) and many towns have more. And they are always full. Why?
Well, the coffee is nice. And there is lots of different sorts to choose from and everything. They do these cold coffees and weird flavoured coffees in the summer, which generally go down pretty well. Its not only the coffee (or other assorted beverages) that are good - comfy sofas, chairs, tables, and relaxed furnishings make a good environment too. No-one pushes you off your table if you're taking a while - its relaxed, and thats the only word. The staff are efficient and friendly, queues are kept moving quickly and you rarely have to wait more than a minute for your drink.
On the other hand, if you were rushed, had to wait ages for your average drink, and didn't get a seat, there is absolutely no way on earth Starbucks could justify their prices. In York, it costs £1.80 for a tall (small) Mocha. £1.50 for a bottle of lemonade. My friend Tom (he writes here too) reports paying £7.50 for 2 coffees and 2 slices of cake.
Then again, its all the same everywhere. Caffe Nero is expensive, but very similar to Starbucks in layout and style. I think the coffee is nicer at Nero (or Nerd - look at the signs - NERO in their font looks like NERD) Coffee Republic is cheaper but not as nice in terms of the coffee or environment. So, in a way you do get what you pay for, but unless you are totally vain or a coffee expert, you might as well go buy a jar of Nescafe.
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Advantages: Comfy, excellent service, fantastic choice of drinks and snacks. seasonal drinks are amazing. Disadvantages: can be crowded and busy if you go at the wrong time, e.g. saturday afternoons!
zoelouisa 13.10.2009 ·
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Advantages: Comfy, excellent service, fantastic choice of drinks and snacks. seasonal drinks are amazing. Disadvantages: can be crowded and busy if you go at the wrong time, e.g. saturday afternoons!
zoelouisa 13.10.2009 ·
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