Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
Jul 31st 2008, 6:12 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
Although I have to say that Cafe Nero are improving a lot recently - despite the surfeit of Polish baristas, who have really got their act together
Jul 31st 2008, 7:35 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
I can remember the days before Starbucks about 10 years ago and the coffee scene was pretty ordinary. When *$$ came on the scene it was almost as if the others lifted their game to compete and the result is what you see now - far more variety and much better quality than we had before. I have been known to enjoy a nice caramel macchiato in my time and we can but hope that those remaining will pick up the wi fi hotspot gap in the market which will open up with *$$ going.
As for coffee in UK - I must admit to resorting to *$$ here because some of the other stuff that is churned out as cappucino is dire! And when are they going to get chai latte???
As for coffee in UK - I must admit to resorting to *$$ here because some of the other stuff that is churned out as cappucino is dire! And when are they going to get chai latte???
Jul 31st 2008, 9:27 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
Starbucks, no matter which country you are in, is woeful. The last one I bought (in Bris) I had to throw away as it was like weak coffee flavoured water.
Jul 31st 2008, 9:31 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
Heres a tip... anywhere that uses this brand of Coffee will be a good coffee shop.
Italians pick it first.
http://www.lavazza.com.au/
Italians pick it first.
http://www.lavazza.com.au/
However, I still prefer Segafreddo, that's the dogs ......
but sooo expensive.
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Jul 31st 2008, 9:44 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
Zarraffas is def my fave, Starbucks wont be missed by me thats for sure!! 
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Aug 1st 2008, 1:49 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
Well i love Starbucks for my Latte's....I also like Zarraffas Latte's too...
BUT I HATE GLORIA JEANS COFFEE!!!
BUT I HATE GLORIA JEANS COFFEE!!!
Aug 1st 2008, 2:36 am
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God yeah, they are crap! I asked for a Chai Latte at Gloria Jeans and they gave me a cup of tea. I hate tea, so took it back and asked for CHAI LATTE. Thick gits didn't know what one was. Said there was no such thing.
Aug 1st 2008, 4:37 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
wish some of the other american crap would bugger off with starbucks.....!!!
we always go to a small locally owned coffee place here in Bunbury, must admit though i did go into Starbucks in Sydney - only becuase I'd never been in one before...
we always go to a small locally owned coffee place here in Bunbury, must admit though i did go into Starbucks in Sydney - only becuase I'd never been in one before...
Aug 1st 2008, 4:38 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
SPLITTER!
Aug 1st 2008, 9:39 am
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Re: Starbucks to close 61 coffee shops in Australia
Well, I'm going to buck the trend and state that I love a Starbucks Hazelnut latte. I discovered them on a very rainy day in Vancouver back in '99. I don't like strong coffee and drink both coffee and tea milky so it suits me.
I love Zarraffas latte too...
I HATE GLORIA JEANS COFFEE!!!
I love Zarraffas latte too...
I HATE GLORIA JEANS COFFEE!!!
Zarraffas are THE best. Gloria Jeans is bitter and burnt
Aug 1st 2008, 11:07 am
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Aug 1st 2008, 4:25 pm
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well, considering all their staff are about 15 it's not really surprising.
the other alternative in my local shopping centre is to pay $4.50 for a small coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 1st 2008, 5:28 pm
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the caramel coffee thing with cream on top and a zillion calories!