TOA Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Yeah!, whats so special about StarBucks???, and if there arent any girls going there, will you ever go there ??? Quote Link to comment
centrino Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Starbucks here in cebu is considered THE "social" coffeeshop. High priced. I still prefer Bo's Coffee Club. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yup hsmeilop, for a while starbucks didnt have the guts to venture in cebu because of Bo's.... But you have to admit that Bo's concept is totally taken from starbucks right? Everything but the logo and name. Peace bro! Quote Link to comment
quality_checked Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 good coffee and a nice place to people watch! Quote Link to comment
cebucitylocal Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Starbucks here in cebu is considered THE "social" coffeeshop. High priced. I still prefer Bo's Coffee Club. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bos Coffee is known for cheap coffee,I prefer the cheap coffee,Basta barato Lami gyud Quote Link to comment
cebucitylocal Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Yup hsmeilop, for a while starbucks didnt have the guts to venture in cebu because of Bo's.... But you have to admit that Bo's concept is totally taken from starbucks right? Everything but the logo and name. Peace bro!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> WRONG,If that is so,Why did they open way before Starbucks entered the country,I read their history and I believe that It was originally based on an Italian Espresso bar then modified to the Starbucks layout when Starbucks came into the country,Check your facts .The source is the article on home grown franchises in food and beverage world.Peace Quote Link to comment
strong_cock Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 They're all the same cup of coffee to me... The place is ok, environment is good but same as all other coffee shop. Starbucks in Manila doubles as a library. People buy a coffee and stay there for 3 hours or more! I went to one branch in makati for a business meeting..i couldn't find a seat coz some people spend half a day sitting there with one cup of coffee. I think it's acceptable to stay for an hour, max of 2 hours...but staying there for 5 hours or more and you only bought 1 coffee....sobra naman yata yan. I think if this goes on, places like Starbucks will introduce a minimum spend and max stay so people dont use it as their hang out especially students who i saw bought 1 tall frap and there are 6 of them sharing it! ROFLMGDAO....if i offended anyone in here, that's a fact... Quote Link to comment
bigbadwolf Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 free milk and you can take all the artificial sweetener you want...hehe Seriously....siguro yung ambience... :cool: Quote Link to comment
limpbwisit Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 i agree with the bigbadwolf... sarap lang magkape sa starbucks... Quote Link to comment
jojogenato Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 starbucks has the best brand name Quote Link to comment
batang_yakult Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I read in one article that Starbuck's in America is loved in America because they have a higher level of caffeine compared to other brands. Magtatataas na nga raw ng presyo ang Istarbucks sa America. Huss mag Nescafe na lang kayo Quote Link to comment
Grimace Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Rander loves it as much! hmmm i dunno its a lifestyle to some people..like they dont have money and they hang there,bosh bosh posers waiting for their dates! i don't drink coffee..i just drink their hot choco...yum yum!! :goatee: Quote Link to comment
masi Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 besides serving good coffee (there are many coffee bars which serve better), it's all over the place. you dont need to look for it, it finds you. unlike the local coffee bars where you have to deliberately go to. starbuck allows their customer to enjoy the environment uniquely theirs. you are not press to leave after you consume your java. this is a business motto, sorry for those who can't find seats but starbuck won't shoo out their customers. their barristas are amiable, warm and have product knowledge... go ahead try talking to them about coffee. that's why they have a following. Quote Link to comment
kidyot214 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 besides serving good coffee (there are many coffee bars which serve better), it's all over the place. you dont need to look for it, it finds you. unlike the local coffee bars where you have to deliberately go to. starbuck allows their customer to enjoy the environment uniquely theirs. you are not press to leave after you consume your java. this is a business motto, sorry for those who can't find seats but starbuck won't shoo out their customers. their barristas are amiable, warm and have product knowledge... go ahead try talking to them about coffee. that's why they have a following.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> SAKO! yun nga.... and the feeling that you can stay as long as you want is rather nice... though you still have to be sensitive naman kung ang tagal mo na dun & other customers are waiting to be seated... ok lang kung wala nmn gaanong customers Quote Link to comment
citriX Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 good coffee! :cool: Quote Link to comment
junkstuff Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Starbucks seems to be popular all over the world. Whereever I travel in Europe, US, or Asia, there is always a Starbucks around. For me, it is too bitter, and over-rated. There are usually better options. But that's just my opinion:) Quote Link to comment
limpbwisit Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 well, i'm not a fan either... but i would say that they have a certain ambiance that is unique and quite relaxing and inviting... Quote Link to comment
quality_checked Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 its convenient since its like in every corner of the metro.good coffee and a place to hang out. Quote Link to comment
MODERATOR tamago Posted October 19, 2004 MODERATOR Share Posted October 19, 2004 they have a certain ambiance that is unique and quite relaxing and inviting...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>how true, limpbwisit. it feels good to kick back inside Starbucks. kung may pera ako, papa design ko yung kwarto ko tulad ng interior ng Starbucks, minus the coffee. baka di na ako makatulog kung may kape sa tabi e hehehei'm cutting back on the coffee, so i order brownies whenever i'm there. sarap! sulit na yung P35. pampasira ng tyan Quote Link to comment
ayrton Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 i'm not a starbucks fan but they do make a mean frap. they are similar to mcdonald's. very popular. you see them just about anywhere. not really the best tasting products but they have excellent business practices kaya sila lumaki ng ganyan. Quote Link to comment
TEQUILAJOE Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I dont know, I dont drink coffee Quote Link to comment
diopatra Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 basta kape ok kahit saan....... maganda nga yung ambiance...... Quote Link to comment
bgates1 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 it's more than just a coffee... it's for the social climber... :evil: sossy ka daw kasi pag starbucks ka nag coffee... ang pinoy nga naman... when i was in the US, its just for a plain coffee and nothing else, unlike here it takes more than an hour in sipping out the coffee...hmmm, tambayan ng mga pa-sossy... hehe :headsetsmiley: Quote Link to comment
strong_cock Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Haven't you noticed how Starbucks has taken the place of Megamall, Enchanted Kingdom, and Jollibee? Today Starbucks spells gimmick. Suddenly everyone is mad about coffee, and is willing to spend a whooping hundred bucks for "one tall mocha frappe please!" or "I'll have one grande iced coffee please!". Everyone claims it's different, it's something else, it's to die for. Instead of catching a nice flick at the cinema, the Filipinos' new idea of fun is to voluntarily park their buns at the café and ingurgitate all the caffeine they can. No one knows exactly why Starbucks has become the hot spot, when what they serve is just foamed Blend 45 for crying out loud. Oh, try pointing this out to Starbucks fanatics (i.e., the gulping likes of teeny-boppers and kikay girls), and you can expect getting attacked on how little you know about coffee. Get ready with answers like "Duh!Starbucks isn't just coffee! They're ground beans and processed chocolate and skimmed milk! What do you know about that?" They have a point there, though, because even in the United States, when you talk coffee, Starbucks comes first. Their ingredients are never questionable, and if I'm not mistaken, Starbucks is an established-since-year brand. In short, Starbucks is the coffee authority. But it ends there. Starbucks is coffee, period. Certainly not a gimmick place of some sort, not convincing enough as an alternative for the mall. This, I repeat, is the case in the United States. But Starbucks invades Manila and here it becomes an obsession. As you may have already seen, the interiors of Starbucks cafes are all designed to create a distinct ambience. Notice from the Italian-tiled flooring, to the cowboy-motif wall covering, to the fancy lamps, tables and chairs crafted like those only seen in home magazines. Of course, who would miss the complicated bar counter, behind which all the grinders and blenders are displayed as if to remind you they really do process your cappuccino. I mean who can resist frequenting a posh place like this? Instead of worrying about other important things the typical kikay teenager puts on her best dress, and with her kikay friends goes straight to Starbucks where she orders "one tall caramel frappe please!". This takes time to prepare, which is fine. She feels rewarded by the fact that the ethical cashier would shout her name across the room by the time her frappe is ready. After she claims it, she heads for the self-service corner where she takes excessive pockets of extra sugar, extra cream, an inch thick of Starbucks tissue paper for souvenirs. Then she sits by the front window, hoping someone she knows would pass by and see her drinking expensive coffee. She takes remarkably small sips in order to prolong her stay, like a real smart-ass. During the entire process, there is the obligatory flaunting of Nokia Cellphones Finland or China???), the occasional eruptions of "yeah" and "sure" here and there. You get the impression everyone in the room is from CRC. Pathetic as it is, the Starbucks atmosphere is so contagious that it simply brings out the social climber in on e. You have to admit that the Philippine franchiser of Starbucks--whoever he is--deserves credit. He's certainly not stupid. He sees through us Filipinos, and definitely knows how to flatter us. Mr. Starbucks is aware of the average Pinoy desire to be associated and considered among the elite because well, in reality, the average Pinoy is far from being that. The average Pinoy home is less attractive than a place like Starbucks. The average Pinoy meal is without garnishes. The average Pinoy environment is less comforting and convenient than the service of Starbucks. But when in Starbucks, the average Pinoy is instantly made to feel he's in New ork, or Las Vegas, or Paris, or anywhere else but Manila--one probable reason why we Filipinos buy this flick. We are total suckers for a nything that is western in concept. But Starbucks has gone beyond colonial mentality; it has become pure escapism. It helps us forget about the EDSA traffic jam, the hostages in Mindanao, and the decreasing popularity of Erap. In this age of harsh realities of poverty and chaos, anything that offers oblivion and temporary indulgence sells fast.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> a novel about starbucks. lol Quote Link to comment
quality_checked Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 its the most conveniet coffee hang-out to find since they have alot of branches all over. it's also nice to sit and people watch! Quote Link to comment
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