"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
05/03/2018 at 13:47 • Filed to: COFFEE & OPIATES
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"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
05/03/2018 at 13:47 • Filed to: COFFEE & OPIATES | 2
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I was just at the post office mailing something and stopped at the nearby starbucks - I usually buy regular coffees or whole beans to grind at home, but they have a rewards program where I’d had enough for a free coffee.
A large caramel macciato (which I don’t feel guilty about despite being over 300 kcal since I’ve barely eaten anything since the wisdom tooth surgery) is over 6 Canuckistan rubles. It’s a tasty coffee but I’ll be damned if I ever pay regular price for this stuff. At least their regular brewed coffee is a reasonable price.
On a side note - my jaw hurts so much it’s also giving me a headache. Tramadol doesn’t work as well as I’d hoped, but I certainly don’t want anything too strong when it comes to opiates.
SmugAardvark
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 13:56 |
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Meh, Starbucks is fine by me. Sure, it is on the expensive side. But I’ve wasted far more money on far more useless stuff over the years.
TheRevanchist
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 13:58 |
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I don’t like coffee, and their tea is just okay. But, they have those sandwiches. Not bad for a quick bite for me while the wife gets her coffee fix.
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 14:01 |
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This is the proper take
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> TheRevanchist
05/03/2018 at 14:02 |
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Starbucks food is hit or miss for me - simple baked goods are OK, but I do really miss the truly heavenly croissants you get in France:
Whether you tried to pull it apart with your fingers or bite into it, it would explode into tons of little flaky, buttery pastry bits. Beside it was a little hazelnut chocolate cake-ish thing.
With places like this in France I’m surprised that Starbucks finds any success there.
ttyymmnn
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 14:17 |
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Starbucks is a terrible place to go for coffee. Now, if you like those overpriced, over-engineered foofy coffee drinks, they’re just fine. But, to be honest, if I’m looking for a simple cup of coffee, I’ll go to McDonald’s or Dunkin Donuts.
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> ttyymmnn
05/03/2018 at 14:24 |
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I think they’re just fine for regular coffee. McDonald’s is probably the best ratio of price/taste for regular brewed coffee. Heck, I think right now they have a $1 deal going on for any size brewed coffee, and it doesn’t get any better than that.
B/Xmrrmvr
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 14:44 |
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Fun fact: If you buy any beverage and stay in the store, you can request free refills of tall hot/iced coffee or tea with your rewards card. Theoretically, your drink could pay for itself.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 14:47 |
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Starbucks is overpriced hippie BS
If you want an alternative to Tim Hortons go to McD’s. Personally I don’t want anything to do with McD’s either, plus between Dark Roast/French Vanilla Tims is fine
fhrblig
> ttyymmnn
05/03/2018 at 14:53 |
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Every time I get a cup of coffee at Dunkin it’s terrible. McDonald’s is usually decent and mostly consistent (and cheap).
Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 14:55 |
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I am hooked on the Nitro Cold Brew at Starbucks. It is so tasty and doesn’t give me heartburn.
It’s breathtaking, really. I suggest you try it.
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
05/03/2018 at 15:02 |
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McD’s coffee is my go-to on the way to work because it’s so cheap and tastes fine.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 15:46 |
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I love calling them Canuckistani Rubles.
Starbucks is overpriced, but it’s convenient and consistent. I almost never drink coffee and they have options outside of it, so that’s what I do. Their food options are notably good.
Although I wouldn’t go to Timmy’s for coffee, I would for Tim Bits.
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> TheRevanchist
05/03/2018 at 15:47 |
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That’s their killer product for me. I wish they were cheaper.
G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
05/03/2018 at 20:38 |
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Coffee? What about a morning Monster? How did you know I drive a G35?
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
05/03/2018 at 20:50 |
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Hah, in my younger days it wouldn’t be odd to have a morning Red Bull. I never really liked Monster that much.