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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I am a self confessed coffee addict!
I've always preferred Starbucks over Costa. Just found the coffee to be richer and it has more of a punch.
I know we could sit and discuss that they don't pay their taxes etc etc but this is about coffee.
My friends insist Costa is better....but I disagree...what do you guys think?
Yes I know it might seem trivial but my morning coffee is vital to my daily performance  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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You are actually right!
The independents do much better quality coffee but it hard to find one open at 6.00 am
When I have the time I do tend to visit them. I also find the service is much more personal, but am not ready to give up my Starbucks card just yet
"Neither - I prefer the non chain coffee shops. If I had to pick one though it would be coffee#1. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Neither - I prefer the non chain coffee shops. If I had to pick one though it would be coffee#1. "
indeed. . Chain coffee giants are pants . You can get much better coffee from an independant. Plus an interesting variety of customers rather that just yummy mummies and business folk . Save a quid or so a drink too ! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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If you have a Starbucks card soya milk & shots are free... Only reason I have the card
"Costa plus Starbucks charge 20p more for Soya milk no one else does!! "
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By *andS66Couple
over a year ago
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Costa.. the only think they don't do, which they should, is the cheese and marmite toasty.
Costs are doing a limited edition roast called Paradise Street at the moment... try it. it's smooth, it's velvety.
How do you have your coffee then OP? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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If it's starbucksi have my Venti caramel latte...sometimes with the Guatemala blend.
If I have to resort to Costa, hazelnut latte with 2 brown sugars.
How do you like yours?
Oh I must say love the cheese and tom toastie Costa do. It's often been lunch!
"Costa.. the only think they don't do, which they should, is the cheese and marmite toasty.
Costs are doing a limited edition roast called Paradise Street at the moment... try it. it's smooth, it's velvety.
How do you have your coffee then OP?"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It does smell lovely and them sprinkle things they put on the top of the cream I could eat all day!
As for the base flavour of it....I got an after taste of cough medicine lol
Maybe it's just my tainted taste buds!
"Starbucks do pumpkin spice latte this time of the year...I do have to resist temptation as its so good. We have a Starbucks at work and it's cheaper than the high street one. "
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We like Starbucks if we're drinking coffee out and for us it's Americano with hot milk on the side.
If we're at home it fresh ground beans.
My biggest problem when buying a cup of coffee is size and heat. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am a self confessed coffee addict!
I've always preferred Starbucks over Costa. Just found the coffee to be richer and it has more of a punch.
I know we could sit and discuss that they don't pay their taxes etc etc but this is about coffee.
My friends insist Costa is better....but I disagree...what do you guys think?
Yes I know it might seem trivial but my morning coffee is vital to my daily performance "
neither...don't like theses places...
always go to my local coffee shop run by 3 Algerians.
Best coffee and great atmosphere. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I never venture for anything less than a grande.
As for heat...ask for extra hot and they steam the milk fresh.
I have my own Starbucks coffee cup. A pound off every time I use it and they wash it for me as well
"We like Starbucks if we're drinking coffee out and for us it's Americano with hot milk on the side.
If we're at home it fresh ground beans.
My biggest problem when buying a cup of coffee is size and heat."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am a self confessed coffee addict!
I've always preferred Starbucks over Costa. Just found the coffee to be richer and it has more of a punch.
I know we could sit and discuss that they don't pay their taxes etc etc but this is about coffee.
My friends insist Costa is better....but I disagree...what do you guys think?
Yes I know it might seem trivial but my morning coffee is vital to my daily performance "
Starbucks are so much better, you're right.
You sir, have impeccable taste  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Its got to be Costa hes started the season superbly goals goals goals,if he stays fit he could be the man to fire Chelsea to be champions this season.
never heard of this starbucks fella ,what team does he play for?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm British and can't stand coffee except as ice cream or cake flavouring. Tea all the way.
And coffee gives one the trots
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ha...British trots...classy. |
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"I never venture for anything less than a grande.
As for heat...ask for extra hot and they steam the milk fresh.
I have my own Starbucks coffee cup. A pound off every time I use it and they wash it for me as well
We like Starbucks if we're drinking coffee out and for us it's Americano with hot milk on the side.
If we're at home it fresh ground beans.
My biggest problem when buying a cup of coffee is size and heat."
Yep always ask for hot milk on the side but only ever drink the smallest size....lord knows why they call it tall! It's often the independents that.serve small cups of luke warm coffee although we do got to two where this isn't so, I would rather not bother or have tea.
Illy is always pretty good coffee in my opinion. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Currently on my 3rd cup of the day.
My work place serves both. Costa & Starbucks.
Oh and to the lady that posted about independents....Arabic coffee is the best!
When am out in the middle easy it's all I have. It's like battery acid but my god it does the job! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thank you kindly. One certainly tries
"I am a self confessed coffee addict!
I've always preferred Starbucks over Costa. Just found the coffee to be richer and it has more of a punch.
I know we could sit and discuss that they don't pay their taxes etc etc but this is about coffee.
My friends insist Costa is better....but I disagree...what do you guys think?
Yes I know it might seem trivial but my morning coffee is vital to my daily performance Starbucks are so much better, you're right.
You sir, have impeccable taste "
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By *aelic funMan
over a year ago
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Nero are the best, standard double shot too - and their apricot croissants!!!
Starbucks next
Costa's staff training isn't as good and staff tend to burn the coffee more often
You will gather from the above that I love coffee almost as much as sex |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Greasy spoon no nonsense coffee at a 3rd of the price.
We went to a café recently where they had coffee or "bikers" coffee, "bikers" coffee was Nescafe in a mug with two sugars and milk "
So what was just coffee? |
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"Greasy spoon no nonsense coffee at a 3rd of the price.
We went to a café recently where they had coffee or "bikers" coffee, "bikers" coffee was Nescafe in a mug with two sugars and milk
So what was just coffee? "
It was all that barista style stuff |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Greasy spoon no nonsense coffee at a 3rd of the price.
We went to a café recently where they had coffee or "bikers" coffee, "bikers" coffee was Nescafe in a mug with two sugars and milk
So what was just coffee?
It was all that barista style stuff "
no mug ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can I just ask, how much is medium sized plain white coffee with nowt fucked about with in one of these places? And do you really think your not being ripped off? |
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"Greasy spoon no nonsense coffee at a 3rd of the price.
We went to a café recently where they had coffee or "bikers" coffee, "bikers" coffee was Nescafe in a mug with two sugars and milk
So what was just coffee?
It was all that barista style stuff no mug ! "
you decide who the mug is  |
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"Can I just ask, how much is medium sized plain white coffee with nowt fucked about with in one of these places? And do you really think your not being ripped off?"
about £1.95 to £2.30. I call medium sized the smallest available in Starbucks though, any larger is just too much for me. |
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"I would always have said Costa over starbucks but now its McDonalds cappuccino..creamier and cheaper  "
A likes McDonalds coffee, I don't like drinking from cardboard so I'm not keen.
If I had a choice I would always go for fresh ground, homemade coffee from a bone china cup and saucer (yes I have a special one ) but then I'm a fussy article  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Some interesting comments.
As for coffee at home, I have contemplated investing in one of those Starbucks machines so I can have it on tap but it all just seems too much of a faf!
I only wish they did deliveries.
As for tea...has to be Green or Mint.
The best tea I have ever tasted was at The Savoy @ The Strand. They have there own tea person...it was pretty amazing....as was the price! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Lady after my own heart!
Nothing better than a bit of people watching.
Ronnie Scotts is an amazing place!!
"Always seems to be Neros when I want a coffee. I love watching the world go by at the one down by Ronnie Scotts at 2am!!
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"Starbucks do pumpkin spice latte this time of the year...I do have to resist temptation as its so good. We have a Starbucks at work and it's cheaper than the high street one. "
I'm counting the weeks until the eggnog latte is back and a Starbucks at work...I want your job!! |
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My preference is Costa
Many suggest Costa is more bitter I may agree, however
I might suggest that Costa is the best value even better than shit Donalds
Why , Costa large has 4 shots of strong coffee for 2 65 the Starbucks only has 3 for same ish price McDonalds is 150 ish but that is only 2 weak shots
So pound per shot Costa is v good value x
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Spot on,
Unless you have a Starbucks card and then you get the 4th shot!
"My preference is Costa
Many suggest Costa is more bitter I may agree, however
I might suggest that Costa is the best value even better than shit Donalds
Why , Costa large has 4 shots of strong coffee for 2 65 the Starbucks only has 3 for same ish price McDonalds is 150 ish but that is only 2 weak shots
So pound per shot Costa is v good value x
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I tried something called
Kopi Luwak once in a specialist coffee shop.
After they had told me how it was prepared it did not sound very appetising but I though why the hell not!
Let's see what all the hype is about.....supposed to be the best money can buy....what a load of nonsense that turned out to be! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Taxes or no taxes.....for me it's all about the taste
If we got into business ethics....I could be here a life time but I respect your opinion
"Always Costa because they pay their taxes."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Starbucks for the hot chocolate.. Both are too strong with the coffee.. I for one like the fact at Starbucks ( machine ) you can go skinny half shot.. You can't at Costa |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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With the whipped cream of course and then they drizzle chocolate sauce all over it
"Starbucks for the hot chocolate.. Both are too strong with the coffee.. I for one like the fact at Starbucks ( machine ) you can go skinny half shot.. You can't at Costa "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"With the whipped cream of course and then they drizzle chocolate sauce all over it
Starbucks for the hot chocolate.. Both are too strong with the coffee.. I for one like the fact at Starbucks ( machine ) you can go skinny half shot.. You can't at Costa "
the machines don't offer cream  only time i partake in one is in the middle of the night while Im working.. Have never sat in one of their cafes |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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You clearly need to remedy that ASAP
"With the whipped cream of course and then they drizzle chocolate sauce all over it
Starbucks for the hot chocolate.. Both are too strong with the coffee.. I for one like the fact at Starbucks ( machine ) you can go skinny half shot.. You can't at Costa
the machines don't offer cream only time i partake in one is in the middle of the night while Im working.. Have never sat in one of their cafes "
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