What's So Special About Starbucks?

[prufrock44]

ewan ko, d naman ako nagmamalinis pero minsan naiisip ko yung perang pinambibili ng mga tao dito sa mga overpriced coffee na ito pwede nang panggastos ng pangkain ng mga "less fortunate," yung mga tipo ng tao na napapanood nyo sa "i-witness," yung mga masaya na kumita lang ng pang instant noodles isang araw.

 

of course, we all deserve to pamper ourselves lalo na't pinagtrabahuhan din naman nila yung mga ginagastos nila dito, dugo at pawis din ang pinuhunan nila para makatikim ng ganito kamahal na kape. pero, sana minsan kung pwede mag save din tayo para sa ibang tao na mas nangangailangan, hindi naman siguro masama kung kahit 1 araw hindi sila bumili ng kape na ito at sa halip ay magbigay sa nangangailangan d ba?

 

anyway, thats just my opinion, madalas ko lang maisip yun pag napapadaan ako sa cafe na tulad ng starbucks.

[zoudangles]

They serve the coffee in paper cups. It has a burnt taste. You have to line up to place your order and get your order before you can sit. The difference is they're all over the place, and if you must have coffee they're the most convenient place to go to.

[HOT PAPA]

cctv-4 reported even the milk served at all starbucks outlet in china are being recalled.......

[RockmanZero]

kaya cya special kasi sobra daming nagsarang branches sa ibang bansa especially sa US.... hehehehehe

[extrarice3]

The new starbucks planner 09. 16 stickers. Very dull planner this time imho. Will you get it ?

 

pic from someone elses blog

Edited November 6, 2008 by extrarice3

[Guest inquirer]

kahit saan kasi meron eh

[Mackee]

I guess it's not so much the coffee but the whole experience. Nice and comfortable setting, sosyal crowd (sometimes) and pretty customers (sometimes also). :thumbsupsmiley:

[HOT PAPA]

nothing special???????

 

wala lang........

 

 

 

Nasabi mo na yan eh, asa same page pa nga.

Edited December 12, 2008 by Wyld

[hboss60]

Wala naman kaya lang kalat sa Metro Manila kaya madaling puntahan.

 

Ginagawa ko itong "landmark" at meeting place. Siguradong magkikita kayo ng ka tagpo mo!

[MS]

perhaps just their frapp. that's the only thing i get from any coffee shops cause am not really a full blooded coffee lover.

besides, i already have my starbucks planner for 2009, so less SB na ako

[roopert]

i think the taste ? ambience and crowd as well. and ang sarap tumamabay with a caramel frapp in your table...

[Pantasya]

Certified coffee addict:) and I love the ambiance. Besides, I had the best starbucks experience. That's where my special guy introduced himself to me while j was studying. Too bad the affair had to end... Oh well, the 6 months was worth it:) and I love their planner except this year.

[jetlag143]

the place and the settings......plus the aroma of freshly brewed coffee

[spetznaz04]

It's like mcdonald's - nothing special on its own but comforting in that you know what to expect. I'm not a big fan of the quality of the coffee, but when I'm on the road its nice to go into a familar place, have a decent ('tho not great) cup of coffee and relax.

[avadava]

It's like mcdonald's - nothing special on its own but comforting in that you know what to expect. I'm not a big fan of the quality of the coffee, but when I'm on the road its nice to go into a familar place, have a decent ('tho not great) cup of coffee and relax.

 

I agree with you 100%. Excellent assessment.

[denxoskyle]

the ipon stickers for a planner tuwing pasko. so pasko lang ako napapadalas dun.

[Guest pinaghatihottie]

accessibility... availability... in one place, how may starbucks can you find?

[battlemaster_2006]

quality. consistency of products/experience.

[Ethel]

NOTHING is special about starbux. nagkataon lang US label na naman, kaya dinumog ng pinoy.

sad, cold, pathetic truth. i-deny man ng lahat, patronized pa rin ng maraming pinoy ang US.

 

bat di kapeng barako ??? yun ang da best !!! =)

[SilentStriker]

NOTHING is special about starbux. nagkataon lang US label na naman, kaya dinumog ng pinoy.

sad, cold, pathetic truth. i-deny man ng lahat, patronized pa rin ng maraming pinoy ang US.

 

bat di kapeng barako ??? yun ang da best !!! =)

 

quite sad really hehehe. pero you can't deny the fact that it was starbucks who first gained mainstream popularity amongst pinoys. parang jollibee vs. other fastfood lang yan e. malaking factor din ung kung sino nauna everything else being equal (food, service, ambiance). and to add, iba rin ang brand ng starbucks. hehehe. sino nga ba naman ang gustong pumunta sa isang similar coffee shop named mang totoy's kape atbp.. :thumbsupsmiley:

[AngelaWeber]

the company with whom u are having coffee with....

[immacul8bitca]

Their coffee is okay, but Starbucks is my fave coffee shop because the baristas are nice and friendly. They make getting a cup of coffee better. I used to frequent another coffee shop but their baristas were just annoying, like we were getting in on their nerves by ordering.

[Ethel]

1st gained mainstream popularity kasi nga US brand bro... peace tayo ha. =)

huy, nakalimutan mo yata... Jollibee is pinoy. =)

try Figaro. or better yet, kapeng barako, hehehe. all time favorite!!! =)

 

 

quite sad really hehehe. pero you can't deny the fact that it was starbucks who first gained mainstream popularity amongst pinoys. parang jollibee vs. other fastfood lang yan e. malaking factor din ung kung sino nauna everything else being equal (food, service, ambiance). and to add, iba rin ang brand ng starbucks. hehehe. sino nga ba naman ang gustong pumunta sa isang similar coffee shop named mang totoy's kape atbp.. :thumbsupsmiley:

[SilentStriker]

1st gained mainstream popularity kasi nga US brand bro... peace tayo ha. =)

huy, nakalimutan mo yata... Jollibee is pinoy. =)

try Figaro. or better yet, kapeng barako, hehehe. all time favorite!!! =)

 

No offense taken. Kasama na yung dahil US brand siya hehehe. I was just pointing to the fact that it got mainstream first kaya siya naging "special" regardless of it being a pinoy or us brand.

[twistedangel016]

i guess it's the ambience .. miss my java chip huhu

Edited December 17, 2008 by nicolette_marie