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Their coffee in the U.S. is the worst too IMO, aside from the occasional awful gas station coffee and I wouldn't be shocked if they were buying Starbucks roast since they also sell it in bags in supermarkets. But, of course, it's like McDonald's- no matter where you go, you know what it will taste like. So people rely on it.
I avoid it as much as I possibly can (it doesn't help that I used to work on a show in L.A. that was partially sponsored by Starbucks and it was that or our other sponsor, Red Bull, if I wanted caffeine while working). The only times I go when I'm not traveling and have to make a caffeine pit stop and there are no other options is when all the other local coffee places are already closed since they all close earlier than Starbucks and I want to sit somewhere not at home to do something.
Other than that, I always go local. And here, a lot of the local places have drive-throughs, so even that convenience Starbucks offers is unnecessary. They're usually cheaper than Starbucks too. And, of course, better coffee.
McDonald's coffee is awesome.
That's what I hear, but I'd rather go to a local place. I always try to support local businesses over chains when possible. Even if it's just a place I'm visiting, I'd rather support their local coffee chain than put more money in McDonald's or Starbucks coffee. And I've discovered a lot of really nice places to hang out that way.
I wholly agree, but if you're not in a headspace where you're able to "deal with" searching out a local shop in a new area, and just need something good and predictable wherever you are, McD's coffee definitely fulfills that need.
That does make sense. Especially when traveling on an interstate and you just need a pit stop. I might do that instead of Starbucks in those situations from now on. Thanks!
Their coffee might be bad but people like them for their other drinks, or fancy coffees.
Yeah, but the fancy coffees taste bad too, because of the bad coffee. The other drinks can be okay though.