The Starbucks Experience

[LikeASista]

Originally Posted by Iota Man

I'm not really feeling Starbucks, because they don't have free refills like some of the other places I've been too. Some places need to be more clear about what they mean as a "free refill" though. Some of it is misleading. For real.

Actually, Starbucks has unlimited free refills as long as you use their Starbucks card (which you have to put money on). I'm assuming this is how they keep up with our purchases more accurately. If you've been using their cards for a while, you ultimately get a gold card with your full name on it and continued free unlimited refills. Also, each time you use your Starbucks card, you get a gold star, and after 15 stars, you get a free drink of any kind. (Obviously, I LOVE Starbucks. )

I like the atmosphere of most coffee shops, but the quality of coffee, for me, has to be strong, which is why I ONLY visit Starbucks now. I don't drink fraps, mocha lattes, etc. Shops like Cups, Seattle Drip and Sneaky Beans are here in my town, and while I enjoy the atmosphere of these little shops, the coffee is lacks the kick Starbucks coffee has.

It's funny how hooked I am on their coffee now, because when I first tried Starbucks coffee, I nearly gagged. It was waaaaayyy too strong. But I noticed how well I was able to concentrate on my studies while sipping. However, what did it for me was the day I had a terrible headache, but knew I desperately needed to do some studying, so I got a tall coffee and suddenly, as I began sipping my brew, my headache vanished! Can you say "crack in a coffee cup"?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

There's a lot of differences. I was a hipster in my younger years and my friends and I weren't into anything near the hippie counterculture. Maybe shared an affinity for Volvo or Subaru station wagons but that's about it..

lol
This is hilarious! I SO cannot see you as a former hipster. They just seemed similar, because of how they have their own little clique/group thingie, like the hippies did.

Originally Posted by LikeASista

Sneaky Beans

"crack in a coffee cup"?

lol
The name "Sneaky Beans" made me laugh. And lol @ "crack in a coffee cup."

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

lol
This is hilarious! I SO cannot see you as a former hipster. They just seemed similar, because of how they have their own little clique/group thingie, like the hippies did.

Why not, you don't know me in real life? I always liked to think of hipsters as modern day bohemians. Detroit has a really cool hipster scene, which you should check out. Most of the places are downtown, Hamtramck, or in the Woodward corridor from Ferndale to Royal Oak. D'Mongos, The Emory, The WAB, The Tap, Cadieux Cafe, The Magic Stick, The Ale House, Smalls, Whiskey in the Jar, Painted Lady, Paychecks, just to name a few.

Damn, after remembering all of those places I can't wait till I go home for a visit in July.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by LikeASista

Actually, Starbucks has unlimited free refills as long as you use their Starbucks card (which you have to put money on). I'm assuming this is how they keep up with our purchases more accurately. If you've been using their cards for a while, you ultimately get a gold card with your full name on it and continued free unlimited refills. Also, each time you use your Starbucks card, you get a gold star, and after 15 stars, you get a free drink of any kind. (Obviously, I LOVE Starbucks. )

I like the atmosphere of most coffee shops, but the quality of coffee, for me, has to be strong, which is why I ONLY visit Starbucks now. I don't drink fraps, mocha lattes, etc. Shops like Cups, Seattle Drip and Sneaky Beans are here in my town, and while I enjoy the atmosphere of these little shops, the coffee is lacks the kick Starbucks coffee has.

It's funny how hooked I am on their coffee now, because when I first tried Starbucks coffee, I nearly gagged. It was waaaaayyy too strong. But I noticed how well I was able to concentrate on my studies while sipping. However, what did it for me was the day I had a terrible headache, but knew I desperately needed to do some studying, so I got a tall coffee and suddenly, as I began sipping my brew, my headache vanished! Can you say "crack in a coffee cup"?

Also, I don't know why, but I can drink Starbucks and not feel anything. I mean, I could be really sleepy, and then drink a cup, go back home, and fall right to sleep. Whenever I go, I always get the lightest roast they have. I don't like strong coffee. I remember reading an article about how the darker the coffee, the less kick is has -something about how the coffee beans are roasted longer or something.

[LikeASista]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

The name "Sneaky Beans" made me laugh. And lol @ "crack in a coffee cup."

Glad I could make you laugh.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Also, I don't know why, but I can drink Starbucks and not feel anything. I mean, I could be really sleepy, and then drink a cup, go back home, and fall right to sleep.

Ya know what? It's interesting that you mentioned this, because that's exactly where I am now. When I speak of how Starbucks makes me feel, I'm usually referring to my experience in the past tense. In all honesty, I became addicted to Starbucks as a result of those experiences, but no matter how much I drink it now, it no longer gives me the kick it USED to. If I'm sleepy now, I can drink Starbucks and it has absolutely NO affect. The desire to have it, though, to give me a boost is really all in my mind these days.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

Why not, you don't know me in real life?

No, but I've seen your picture on here, and I just can't see it.

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I always liked to think of hipsters as modern day bohemians. Detroit has a really cool hipster scene, which you should check out. Most of the places are downtown, Hamtramck, or in the Woodward corridor from Ferndale to Royal Oak. D'Mongos, The Emory, The WAB, The Tap, Cadieux Cafe, The Magic Stick, The Ale House, Smalls, Whiskey in the Jar, Painted Lady, Paychecks, just to name a few.

Nah, based on what I read, and based on who I think they are (based on my own sightings of them), I don't think I would want to be around those kind of people.

Originally Posted by LikeASista

Glad I could make you laugh.

You most certainly did.

Originally Posted by LikeASista

Ya know what? It's interesting that you mentioned this, because that's exactly where I am now. When I speak of how Starbucks makes me feel, I'm usually referring to my experience in the past tense. In all honesty, I became addicted to Starbucks as a result of those experiences, but no matter how much I drink it now, it no longer gives me the kick it USED to. If I'm sleepy now, I can drink Starbucks and it has absolutely NO affect. The desire to have it, though, to give me a boost is really all in my mind these days.

Yep. I totally agree with you. I think sometimes people drink coffee, or ask the person behind the counter for an extra shot of something to give more of what they think is a boost. Sometimes I wonder if their minds make them think they have a boost of energy when in reality is hasn't done anything lol. I could be wrong, but sometimes our brains can play tricks on us. Like, I had an energy drink once when I was in school. I was really sleepy, because I had been studying all night. So, I decided to try an energy drink, thinking it would keep me up, because the coffee wasn't doing anything. The energy drink didn't do anything either. I was still sleepy. I think a lot of it depends on our body chemistry.

[Iota Man]

Originally Posted by LikeASista

Actually, Starbucks has unlimited free refills as long as you use their Starbucks card (which you have to put money on). I'm assuming this is how they keep up with our purchases more accurately. If you've been using their cards for a while, you ultimately get a gold card with your full name on it and continued free unlimited refills. Also, each time you use your Starbucks card, you get a gold star, and after 15 stars, you get a free drink of any kind. (Obviously, I LOVE Starbucks. )

I like the atmosphere of most coffee shops, but the quality of coffee, for me, has to be strong, which is why I ONLY visit Starbucks now. I don't drink fraps, mocha lattes, etc. Shops like Cups, Seattle Drip and Sneaky Beans are here in my town, and while I enjoy the atmosphere of these little shops, the coffee is lacks the kick Starbucks coffee has.

It's funny how hooked I am on their coffee now, because when I first tried Starbucks coffee, I nearly gagged. It was waaaaayyy too strong. But I noticed how well I was able to concentrate on my studies while sipping. However, what did it for me was the day I had a terrible headache, but knew I desperately needed to do some studying, so I got a tall coffee and suddenly, as I began sipping my brew, my headache vanished! Can you say "crack in a coffee cup"?

See, I don't get all into the coffee card program they got there. I just like to fill my cup up and bounce. That's too much work and confusion doing it with a card LOL. I don't know why I would need a card to get some free refills. I wonder why they don't want to compete with their competitors and give out free refills.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Iota Man

I just like to fill my cup up and bounce. .

lol
You just like to pay one time, filling your cup up throughout the entire year, using the same cup.

[Iota Man]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

lol
You just like to pay one time, filling your cup up throughout the entire year, using the same cup.

LOL dude wasn't specific, though. He didn't get specific until he saw that I kept filling my cup up and leaving for months. Then after I got into it with dude, he put a sign up. As long as they are specific and detailed about the shit, I won't have a problem with it, and I'll follow the rules.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

lol
You just like to pay one time, filling your cup up throughout the entire year, using the same cup.

This brings up an interesting tangent though. I didn't know up until a few months ago that you could get free refills on beverages if you dine in at fast food restaurants, those that give you the cup and let you get it yourself--McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Burger King, etc..

I rarely ever "eat-in" at fast food restaurants but was astonished to know that you could get free refills. I always figured you pay once, you drink once.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

This brings up an interesting tangent though. I didn't know up until a few months ago that you could get free refills on beverages if you dine in at fast food restaurants, those that give you the cup and let you get it yourself--McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Burger King, etc..

I rarely ever "eat-in" at fast food restaurants but was astonished to know that you could get free refills. I always figured you pay once, you drink once.

Well, I don't eat fast-food so, I wouldn't know much about how they do things at those places, but I do love Dairy Queen. As far as I know of, the Dairy Queen I go to doesn't have free refills. It's just that they've never given me a self-serve cup, so I wouldn't know. I think Dairy Queen might be a franchise so, maybe they're not all the same.