I’ve been to Starbucks only on a few of occasions: once to buy hot chocolate and another time with a colleague as she bought her ~$5 specialty brew. I, for one, cannot understand why so many people want to pay so much money for a cup of coffee! I mean, what ever happened to coffee flavored coffee that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg?!?!?!?

My wife introduced me to a drink that I really like. You ask for a soy-milk steamer with almond flavoring. It’s a hot drink that tastes great and is very soothing. It really helps to kill the frigid NYC cold when it hits.

Frankly, if I do go, it’s none of your business.

They make a great hot chocolate. And it’s a great place to get the NY Times and read it. My wife also loves the peppermint hot chocolate. It was a place I went to often to write my dissertation–three kids at home, school was 30 minutes away, Starbucks was down the street. Ah, the good old days.

Jettboy,

One the other hand, assuming that the “everyone” statement is true, it means that you are not a part of “everyone”, right?

I had never been in one until a few years ago though, and I assume that many, many people have never been in one.

danithew,

Would you like cream or non-dairy lightener with that light-hearted post?

Agreed on the Caramel Apple Cider. Also, the steamed milks in various flavors are good. However, Starbucks is a ripoff for any and everything that they sell. Try not going into a Starbucks when you live in the Pacific Northwest and there is a Starbucks in every corner.

I usually go during the summer when I am playing host to “Summer Associates” at the firm. They make an almost daily “Starbucks Run” to the Starbucks in the basement of our building, and the firm pays. Because I go to Starbucks most often during the summer, I usually get a vanilla or strawberry creme or an iced passion tea. Delicious!

During the winter I favor a peppermint hot chocolate. I also like the cranberry orange muffins. I am going to have to try caramel apple cider now, too.

Grande soy, 8-pump hot chocolate, no whip.

pre-lds, i’d get the frozen tazoberry drink, no whip. i still craaaaave that drink! i’ve never so much as tried coffee and can’t stand the smell, but as a first generation amurrican descended from a bunch o’ brits, i’m a tea girl. er, WAS a tea girl. almost a decade later, i still long for the day the prophet tells me i can have a cup or glass of tea.

i digress. used to be caramel apple cider till i discovered peppermint hot cocoa, no whip. we used to live somewhere that kept peppermint syrup as a seasonal item, so i bought my own syrup off of ebay. yum.

I’m always a sucker for a tall peppermint tea. I know, I know – I can make it at home for a fraction of the cost, but my husband and I like to get our drinks (he’s a hot coco fan) and sit on the sidewalk outside watching Los Angeles parade before us and ask ourselves why in the world we live here.

Steamed Milk with Almond Extract – Divine

I usually get the caramel apple cider with whip and cinnamon powder.

I only go to Starbucks with my coffee drinking friends and usually buy bottled water and buy a chocolate milk for my kids.

Hot Chocolate….but honestly it isn’t very good there. I prefer my homemade brew!!!! Yummy!

leigul,

What is your homemade recipe? If you’re doing better than they are, I’m impressed. At home I put a mug of milk in the microwave for 2:30 and then add three giant scoops of Quick and a handful of marshmallows. That is better than any water based variety (such as Stephens, bleech!) but I do like what Starbucks has.

Pumpkin-spiced steamer? Hadn’t heard of that one. I’m going to have to try it.

If I weren’t Mormon I think I would be a heavy coffee drinker.

Anyway, one time I had a really tasty vanilla milk thingy. Oh, but that was at the Coffee and Bean place. (whatever it’s called)

I agree with Rhapsidiomite, if it wasn’t for my Mormon conviction, I’d be a coffee fanatic. This is why I usually order a venti drip with two add shots and it really perks up my mood when work gets to me. I don’t know how they do it, I’m just glad there isn’t any caffeine in it.

I drank frapps for about 12 years. fully loaded. 8 pumps of Chai. Try that, Chai Creme Frap with 8 pumps of Chai. Yummy. Hey, they’re cold. Very Cold. Not hot in my belly.

The calories were finally too much, so I switched to house blend coffee, hot, of course.

After a few years of hot drinks, the church left me:(

I know caffeine is a diuretic, but how did the church leave you, Rey?

Mmmm… Starbucks hot cocoa is my absolute favorite! Add a pump of vanilla to it or almond for something different and it’s heaven in a cup!

I worked as a barista in college at a shop not too unlike Starbucks and tried every drink we had on the menu. It was during my “less active” days and still couldn’t bring myself to actually enjoy coffee. A good friend there was also a “less active” Mormon and tried to convince me coffee was the ultimate college aid but as much as I love the smell, I still can’t stand the after taste. I’m grateful I never developed a coffee habit but still love to enhale the scents in Starbucks!

Just as an “oh, by the way…” did you know the smell of coffee beans is considered a “palate cleanser” for the nose and can settle an upset stomach? When I was pregnant with my first child, coffee beans made an appearance at my house for this very reason. So I guess there is a purpose to having the stuff around even if you don’t drink it.

Many people go and visit the Starbuck just to buy expensive coffee. What else will you be doing inside the Starbucks if you are not going to buy?

Everyone have the privilege to go and visit star bucks to have some coffee. Even the Mormons need to spend a little peaceful time while having coffee.

I’m a born and raised mormon, but I own a starbucks frenchise and I sell all the coffee I want and I drink it some times to control the quality of the product. I dont see the problem in that.