As a former barista at the coffee holy land, St. Arbucks, I believe that I should be forthright in my observations regarding coffee preferences among the peoples of the world who imbibe.
Some people like acidic coffee. Therefore, they may enjoy a cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Not all people who like acidic coffee like Dunkin' Donuts, though. It's complicated.
Some people like a coffee with a strong body and a dark roast with low acidity. That would be somebody like me. My preference is not right, I just cannot stomach a highly acidic coffee like Dunkin'.
Some people say that St. Arbucks burns their beans. Fair enough. But, I would take an over-roasted coffee any day of the week over an acidic coffee. It's a taste preference. Not right and wrong.
If you disagree with me over my analysis, you may voice your opinion. I can take it. But I think we coffee drinkers need to come together and agree that I will not declare your preference for Dunkin' as wrong and I'd ask that you refrain from harping on the burned St. Arbucks beans. Whether burned or not, a lot of us enjoy a cup there because the body tends to be strong, the roast tend to be bold and dark, and the acidity remains low. That's a cup I can enjoy. You don't have to enjoy it.
My favorite is this one (also linked above).
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We love Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Coffee - dark roasted. So yummy. It has a woody flavour - some say lemony. We get it fair trade from Costco and love it. I don't drink straight coffee from St. Arbucks very often since they have so many other tasty beverages.
Mmmm ... delicious. I recently read an article that claimed that fair trade actually hurts the farmers. I can't imagine that could be true ... but stranger things have happened! My favorite beverage at Starbucks is the Grande Mocha with an extra shot in a double Venti cup with whip to the top. When they make it wrong, I have a first world problem on my hands.
I too like a coffee with a strong body and a dark roast with low acidity.
I am one of those people who thinks that Starbucks has overroasted and/or burnt their beans. Sh!$$ybucks had one great coffee and they have since discontinued it. It was a Yemen Mocha Sanani. Having been to Yemen, this had a special place in my heart. They may have something similar now that they call Arabian Mocha Sanani, but I haven't seen it.
If I'm ordering coffee, I like this one: http://www.caffeumbria.com/v2/terrasana.html
I'm also a fan of Blue Bottle: http://store.bluebottlecoffee.net/Detail.bok?no=1
Now my Timothy's office blend is tasting rather unpalatable. Dang.
The over-roasting is, indeed, the case. But when I have to choose between St. Arbucks, Caribou (unless it's their Obsidian) or Dunkin' ... St. Arbucks every time. When I have another non-acidic-y option, I'm all over it! Like Erie Island Coffee near me ... 'cept they don't stay open late enough when I go for late night decaf.
Oh my, I'm deeply distressed now! Dunkin Donuts ranks up there as one of my great loves!!! In fact, I'd call myself an addict. Unfortunately, I only get Starbucks when I want to splurge on a Mocha, or, when I'm desperate for caffeine and I happen to be at Target!! Ha!
Stacy
I concede that I will take SBX over DD or Caribou.
I too have a soft spot for Erie Island.
I don't really care which coffee it is as long as the coffee flavor is covered up by lots of milk and sugar.
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