Starbucks, the Seatlle-based company that proved Americans will drink acidic swill if you call it gourmet coffee, is closing 600 stores nationwide.
While I hate to see 12,000 people lose their jobs in these bad economic times, I’ve never understand how anyone could pay $3.50 for a cup of what Starbucks tries to pass off as coffee. All of their so-called "blends" were more acid than coffee. A large coffee at Frank and Sally Walker’s Cafe del Sol in Floyd costs less than half what Starbucks charges and it is, at least, a good cuppa joe. So, for that matter, is the 60 cents a cup large coffee to go at West End Market.
Sorry we missed connections when you were in Check. I remember that Mexican dinner we shared in San Diego about 15 years ago. I’ll drop you a line via email.
Doug,
would love to see you, even over a cup of good or bad Joe! I am now living outside Seattle and am an administrator of a health care center.(Go figure).
Was just back for a visit in Check. Wish i had known you were so near by. drop me a line.
K