We had an interesting conversation in the random thread about Starbucks and other coffee shops, and pretty much how popular they have become over the years. For those who drink coffee, what is your favorite coffee shop, and why do you go? Is it just for the coffee? Like, on the way to work in the morning do you just stop to grab a cup and leave? Is that the only time you go? Or are you one of those who likes the environment (like me)? -where you go to read, or meet up with friends and chit chat. Funny thing with me is I really don't like Starbucks coffee, because it's too strong, but I love the Starbucks Experience. I go a lot with some friends of mine, and we chit chat sometimes for a few hours at night. It's so much fun, and I really enjoy it.
I also drink Biggby Coffee which has much better coffee. Plus, they have free refills and more of a variety of coffee flavors to choose from. They're more expensive than Starbucks, but the environment isn't as awesome as Starbucks. I think it might be the lighting, if anything. When I was in undergrad, I used to go to Dunns Brothers Coffee which is pretty much on the campus of the University of Minnesota (last two years of school). I also used to go to Nina's more than any coffee shop at the time, which was in St. Paul. It was worth the drive. There's only one Nina's there. It's not a chain. It's owned by well...Nina.
But the environment is kind of like Starbucks, but more "home friendly".
Sorry so long, but if you drink coffee, are you a before work in the morning coffee drinker? Do you go because of the environment? Meet up with friends, etc? Which coffee shop do you prefer? I just thought this would be a fun thread.
Oh, and why do you think coffee shops have gotten so popular?
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