myboyblue Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I believe Dunkin' Donuts has the best regular coffee and Starbucks does the iced/fancy drinks well as far as chains go. That said, I'd much prefer the mom and pop places if it is a viable option. Starbucks/Caribou/Dunkin' has put most of those out of business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 None of the above. Once I got a French press, it was revealed to me that I make the best coffee in the world. Same here, except I have a Freedom press. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 mom and pop places added Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I have my pick of two places - both feature fresh roasted beans - you can't beat that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Muncle Douchey Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Starbuck's all the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I don't drink coffee, but the people around here swear by Tim Horton's coffee. Judging by the crowds they get in the mornings I figure they must be lacing the stuff with PCPs or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markosis Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I feel bad for you poor souls who have never been to a Wawa. Best coffee in the world, not to mention you can get a custom made 2-foot hoagie at 4 in the morning. Or if not, some fresh produce or a salad. Either way, Wawa kicks everything elses ass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 That said, I'd much prefer the mom and pop places if it is a viable option. Starbucks/Caribou/Dunkin' has put most of those out of business. Is that true? I think I read a study somewhere that said that Starbucks, at least, not only didn't put coffee places out of business, but that their mainstreaming of fancy coffee drinks actually helped local coffee places... That there are more coffee joints now (that aren't starbucks) than there were before starbucks came to town... in any event: i like tea! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Is that true? I think I read a study somewhere that said that Starbucks, at least, not only didn't put coffee places out of business, but that their mainstreaming of fancy coffee drinks actually helped local coffee places... That there are more coffee joints now (that aren't starbucks) than there were before starbucks came to town... in any event: i like tea! It's true from what I've seen in my town. It's difficult for the small places to compete. I've seen several go out of business in the past 4 or 5 years. As far as the tea, I love that stuff. Green tea in particular. There used to be places on the east coast called Tealuxe. I thought that they were going to take off like Starbucks on a smaller scale. Guess they haven't. They have an excellent online selection though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I grind my own beans at home. When I'm away from home, I usually go with Starbucks, but not because I drink any of that froofy stuff. I just like my coffee dark and strong, and theirs suits my tastes best. I try to patronize local shops when I can, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmacomber68w Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 i live in rhode island, and have just found out dunkin donuts were available outside of New England haha, I guess they are going bigtime. Honeydew is great, the best coffee in the world is 100% Dave's Coffee in charlestown RI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 It's true from what I've seen in my town. It's difficult for the small places to compete. I've seen several go out of business in the past 4 or 5 years. As far as the tea, I love that stuff. Green tea in particular. There used to be places on the east coast called Tealuxe. I thought that they were going to take off like Starbucks on a smaller scale. Guess they haven't. They have an excellent online selection though.In Providence, more coffee places opened, the ones open stayed open and got busier and suddenly everyone was selling high end coffee drinks. It was that way in PDX as well. And that's in a town where there were no fewer than 5 dunkin donuts in the downtown area (which btw is about 3 square blocks) plus a Tim Hortons as well as a few diners, and plus, Tazza, Coffee King, Cafe La France and AS220...The one coffee place that closed did so because they were bought out of their location, not because there was a starbucks downtown. So , my experience has been that Starbucks is not the Walmart of Coffee Joints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
insideoutoflove Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 i have yet to drink coffee. ive seen it drain so many people's pockets--it really is an incredibly expensive habit. i'd rather spend the money on cd's and concert tickets... that, and i know that some day soon in my college career, when my procrastination has hit its limit and i'm up against a wall, i have something that will be guaranteed to keep me up for 48 hours straight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 i live in rhode island, and have just found out dunkin donuts were available outside of New England haha, I guess they are going bigtime. Honeydew is great, the best coffee in the world is 100% Dave's Coffee in charlestown RIThey've been pretty big for at least the last 30 years. I remember watching Dunkin Donuts commercials (time to make the donuts!) when I was a kid in Clarksville, Tennessee. Which is pretty far from New England. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Sadly I can't drink coffee anymore, so I guess I am a tea drinker... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alison the wilca Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 i love the coffee at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (i think they are only west coast). it is truly lovely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Caribou Coffee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 i love the coffee at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (i think they are only west coast). it is truly lovely.Plus, they make the best Hot Vanilla. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 As far as the tea, I love that stuff. Green tea in particular. There used to be places on the east coast called Tealuxe. I thought that they were going to take off like Starbucks on a smaller scale. Guess they haven't. They have an excellent online selection though. oh my, never heard of this place. I like tea too... Caribou Coffee. I should add them to the poll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Tealuxe is pretty cool. I used to get tea and crumpets there when i worked at Brown U. Seriously. There's at least one in Boston (Newbury st maybe) and one in Providence (Thayer street) but I've never seen them anywhere else. There are places called Teaism in the malls here, but they don't really appeal to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Tealuxe is pretty cool. I used to get tea and crumpets there when i worked at Brown U. Seriously. There's at least one in Boston (Newbury st maybe)Ding. There's one in Harvard Sq too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 I've never heard of either of these placed. I think NYC is a coffee town! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jnrjr79 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Intelligentsia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Alterra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I'm real big on a hot mug of tea when I first get up, but I will drink the coffee as long as it's good and strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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