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Starbucks Coffees
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Can someone please tell me the differance between a Starbucks Latte and a Starbuck Macchiato? Also how come the Costa and that Starbucks Macchiato are so different. Which one is a true Macchiato?
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I'm with redhelen and nox here. I love Costa or Cafe Nero coffee, but only have it every couple of weeks. Don't like Starbucks very much, it's not strong enough for me and yes, I know you can get an extra shot but I begrudge paying for that when I can go to one of the other two and get the coffee I like! At the moment I have a fad on vanilla latte!
Ignoring the 'I prefer starbucks/costa/nero' issue (which is all about personal taste) the rest of the debate boils down to "opportunity pricing".
If I'm at home I can crank endless cups of wonderful espresso/americano out of my La Pavoni machine at around 20p per cup. If I'm out and about and want a pleasant sit/relax and some decent coffee then £3 may make me wince a bit, but it's the going rate and is well worth it at that point of my day.
In the last analysis it's not compulsory ...
If I'm at home I can crank endless cups of wonderful espresso/americano out of my La Pavoni machine at around 20p per cup. If I'm out and about and want a pleasant sit/relax and some decent coffee then £3 may make me wince a bit, but it's the going rate and is well worth it at that point of my day.
In the last analysis it's not compulsory ...
Wow! shocked that this caused such a debate. I do spend £3 on coffee, but only once a week and i drink rarely. It was a lot less than once a week, as i didn't have one in my home town - now they have a drive through i do like to have one on my way to work (previously used to drink Frappachino's - too cold for those at the mo though). thanks for all your answers thou. x
I used to be shocked at coffee prices, and I suppose to an extent I still am, but I've got used to them. Maybe because I once knew an independent coffee shop where the coffees were definitely special and I used to treat myself there every now and again. Sadly it changed, an I think sold on too. Now-a-days it is little better than all the others.
However I find that when out shopping and I need to sit down and relax for a bit the cost is worth it just for the ability to do that; the coffee is a secondary issue, but it helps get rid of tiredness as an additional benefit. But yes, at the price, the surroundings should be better, space, no piped muzak maybe, and something more that what looks simple brown liquid in a large cup. Where's the finesse the makes it a work of art ?
However I find that when out shopping and I need to sit down and relax for a bit the cost is worth it just for the ability to do that; the coffee is a secondary issue, but it helps get rid of tiredness as an additional benefit. But yes, at the price, the surroundings should be better, space, no piped muzak maybe, and something more that what looks simple brown liquid in a large cup. Where's the finesse the makes it a work of art ?
A lot of this argument is down to the British 'system' where you either have a cafe or a pub/bar. In continental Europe and most of the rest of the world the 2 are one and the same. You can sit at a cafe in France for example and enjoy a coffee , tea , beer, brandy , fruit juice , whatever all from one place and get something to eat as well. Only in UK do you have to choose to go to a coffee shop or a bar.
My local pub now serves tea at 99p a pot and a selection of fresh brewed coffee from £1.25 to £2.00. It is packed from 10.30 am as soon as it opens , early on around 80% of the customers are having tea and coffee. It has big comfy sofas , free newspapers ,Wifi and a TV area. Surely this is the way forward ? if you fancy a brandy after the coffee , its no problem unlike a coffee shop.
There are many couples , mainly senior citizens, where one has a pot of tea while the other has a beer. They could not do that in a conventional boozer or a coffee shop.
Today they have started doing a pot of tea and a cake for £1.49 , the customers were queuing up for it.
a few more places like this would put Starbucks and the rest out of business
My local pub now serves tea at 99p a pot and a selection of fresh brewed coffee from £1.25 to £2.00. It is packed from 10.30 am as soon as it opens , early on around 80% of the customers are having tea and coffee. It has big comfy sofas , free newspapers ,Wifi and a TV area. Surely this is the way forward ? if you fancy a brandy after the coffee , its no problem unlike a coffee shop.
There are many couples , mainly senior citizens, where one has a pot of tea while the other has a beer. They could not do that in a conventional boozer or a coffee shop.
Today they have started doing a pot of tea and a cake for £1.49 , the customers were queuing up for it.
a few more places like this would put Starbucks and the rest out of business
A Starbucks Latte is mostly steamed milk with espresso, making it creamier and milder. A Macchiato, on the other hand, has less milk. A Latte Macchiato is milk with espresso on top, while a Caffè Macchiato is espresso with just a small amount of milk.
Starbucks and Costa might differ in preparation and branding, which affects the taste.
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