Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Jun 8th 2006, 8:28 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by hedgehog
if they have a European cafe culture. 
Jun 8th 2006, 8:29 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by seang
You bet they have. Italian run cafes everywhere
Jun 8th 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Where about in Aus are you coming?
Melbourne is great for coffee (and food generally)....lots of European influence here.
Melbourne is great for coffee (and food generally)....lots of European influence here.
Best coffee is found in independant cafes.
Jun 8th 2006, 9:19 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
Now I know why Starbucks UK was such a Success. Starbucks Aussie is almost non-existent. Reason being they make crap coffee compared to the much higher standards of the local Coffee shops here.
Because the UK doesn't take coffee seriously is the reason they get dished up crap.
Give me a Barista anyday
Because the UK doesn't take coffee seriously is the reason they get dished up crap.
Give me a Barista anyday
A good coffee should be enjoyed not hidden by mountains of sugar and cream. thats for the bedroom
Jun 8th 2006, 9:21 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
Now I know why Starbucks UK was such a Success. Starbucks Aussie is almost non-existent. Reason being they make crap coffee compared to the much higher standards of the local Coffee shops here.
Because the UK doesn't take coffee seriously is the reason they get dished up crap.
Give me a Barista anyday
Because the UK doesn't take coffee seriously is the reason they get dished up crap.
Give me a Barista anyday
The best ones I've had have been in Canada and the US.
Jun 8th 2006, 9:22 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by thebears
I think the attention to detail (in this case coffee) is part of the more relaxed culture. People here take the time to enjoy good conversation rather than rushing off. When standing in a queue you can start up a conversation with people around you without feeling like a weirdo. The food quality is far superior to London. These rose tinted glasses are great
A good coffee should be enjoyed not hidden by mountains of sugar and cream. thats for the bedroom
A good coffee should be enjoyed not hidden by mountains of sugar and cream. thats for the bedroom
This site is corrupting you !
Jun 8th 2006, 9:29 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Shane ...that is not like you to say something like that!!
This site is corrupting you !
This site is corrupting you !
Oops
Too much of playing that word game with Ransi this PM
Jun 8th 2006, 9:38 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by thebears
Oops
Too much of playing that word game with Ransi this PM
Too much of playing that word game with Ransi this PM
Jun 8th 2006, 9:50 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Does anyone remember the WTO riots in Seattle in 1999 where approximately $1m of damaged was caused in a Starbucks. Apparently one of the protesters knocked over several coffees and a hot chocolate.
Jun 8th 2006, 10:03 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
Does anyone remember the WTO riots in Seattle in 1999 where approximately $1m of damaged was caused in a Starbucks. Apparently one of the protesters knocked over several coffees and a hot chocolate.
I once stood at the top of the Space Needle and it really had me awe-struck at it's size and threatening stance.
Jun 9th 2006, 12:04 am
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by MartinLuther
Does anyone remember the WTO riots in Seattle in 1999 where approximately $1m of damaged was caused in a Starbucks. Apparently one of the protesters knocked over several coffees and a hot chocolate.
Lol, just imagine if they had have been double shots.
Jun 9th 2006, 2:05 am
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
my favourite is a skinny late, really lovely.
And proper cafe shops always do a nice design on the top of my froth.
tell you another top drink I like at Gerties and Alice (if you go to Bondi GO there) is green tea with honey, yum!
When I flew into Melbourne from the UK last time as soon as I dropped my bags off at the hotel was find a small coffee shop where I consumed a large skinny late and two espresso shots! That sorted out the jet lag!
And proper cafe shops always do a nice design on the top of my froth.
tell you another top drink I like at Gerties and Alice (if you go to Bondi GO there) is green tea with honey, yum!
When I flew into Melbourne from the UK last time as soon as I dropped my bags off at the hotel was find a small coffee shop where I consumed a large skinny late and two espresso shots! That sorted out the jet lag!
Jun 9th 2006, 9:01 am
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
oh dear, this is turning into one of those debates isnt it?
i work hard for my money, and i dont care if you think starbucks is crap ...... i actually quite like it, and i will spend my money where i want to. i buy fairtrade coffee, so dont attack my morals...and id hardly call starbucks an
''unethical large conglomarant[sic] trying to take over the world.''
surely that comment should be saved for macdonalds?
why do people get so offensive about a coffee company? if they are that crap how come they have so many customers? There are probably far worse companies in the world......just look at the labels in your clothing. .....and i often chat to people in the queue in the sheffield starbucks that i go in....and regularly sit and read a paper/book....why do you equate them with such a fast food culture??
wish people would channel their emotions into things worth getting upset about, like child poverty...whole countries on the brink of starvation...civil wars that rob children of thier childhood and their parents...instead of slagging off people cos they like a particular brand of coffee shop
i work hard for my money, and i dont care if you think starbucks is crap ...... i actually quite like it, and i will spend my money where i want to. i buy fairtrade coffee, so dont attack my morals...and id hardly call starbucks an
''unethical large conglomarant[sic] trying to take over the world.''
surely that comment should be saved for macdonalds?
why do people get so offensive about a coffee company? if they are that crap how come they have so many customers? There are probably far worse companies in the world......just look at the labels in your clothing.
.....and i often chat to people in the queue in the sheffield starbucks that i go in....and regularly sit and read a paper/book....why do you equate them with such a fast food culture?? wish people would channel their emotions into things worth getting upset about, like child poverty...whole countries on the brink of starvation...civil wars that rob children of thier childhood and their parents...instead of slagging off people cos they like a particular brand of coffee shop
Jun 9th 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
oh dear, this is turning into one of those debates isnt it?
i work hard for my money, and i dont care if you think starbucks is crap ...... i actually quite like it, and i will spend my money where i want to. i buy fairtrade coffee, so dont attack my morals...and id hardly call starbucks an
''unethical large conglomarant[sic] trying to take over the world.''
surely that comment should be saved for macdonalds?
why do people get so offensive about a coffee company? if they are that crap how come they have so many customers? There are probably far worse companies in the world......just look at the labels in your clothing. .....and i often chat to people in the queue in the sheffield starbucks that i go in....and regularly sit and read a paper/book....why do you equate them with such a fast food culture??
wish people would channel their emotions into things worth getting upset about, like child poverty...whole countries on the brink of starvation...civil wars that rob children of thier childhood and their parents...instead of slagging off people cos they like a particular brand of coffee shop
i work hard for my money, and i dont care if you think starbucks is crap ...... i actually quite like it, and i will spend my money where i want to. i buy fairtrade coffee, so dont attack my morals...and id hardly call starbucks an
''unethical large conglomarant[sic] trying to take over the world.''
surely that comment should be saved for macdonalds?
why do people get so offensive about a coffee company? if they are that crap how come they have so many customers? There are probably far worse companies in the world......just look at the labels in your clothing.
.....and i often chat to people in the queue in the sheffield starbucks that i go in....and regularly sit and read a paper/book....why do you equate them with such a fast food culture?? wish people would channel their emotions into things worth getting upset about, like child poverty...whole countries on the brink of starvation...civil wars that rob children of thier childhood and their parents...instead of slagging off people cos they like a particular brand of coffee shop
Why do people get so offensive about a coffee company? There are lots of examples on the web, this article gives a balanced view of things source
The article makes an interesting point that Starbucks only brew fairtrade coffee once a month in their UK shops, so something to consider I guess.
And I think the majority of us put our hands in our pocket to help those in povety, child abuse, stravation etc...... I will grant your wish because I do channel my emotions into these issues. I also channel my emotions into thinking how coffee farmers in Africa (who in particular do suffer, almost as slaves) and South America feel knowing they have been exploited and ripped off by large conglomorants such as Starbucks.
And this article gives an indication of how many shops Starbucks wants to have (world domination here we come) http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_nshw.php?mwi=2509
The there is this blog website that asks this question http://www.thearchitect.co.uk/weblog...08/000233.html
Besides all this, Starbucks coffee is nowhere near as good as a nice little independant authentically enjoyable coffee shop that will be so much nice to sit in and watch the world go by
Jun 9th 2006, 10:05 pm
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Re: Starbucks Uk and Starbucks Aussie.
Originally Posted by seang
You bet they have. Italian run cafes everywhere
