FabSwingers.com forum: Costa or Starbucks or Cafe Nero

By *rightonsteve OP Man
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

What's your favourite coffee chain cafe?

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By *an Holo-Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire Dales

Costa.

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

Costa.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa..

Not so much for the coffee either. They do yummy cakes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Waitrose...free coffee every day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's your favourite coffee chain cafe? "

Costa everytime. I would love a caramel Latte right now.

Eve. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa is short for cost a lot for brown water... I get more flavour out of instant coffee!

Starbucks, not too bad and will give a double shot if asked.

Nero, pretty good

but the best coffee is from my coffee machine in my kitchen.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Costa usually...although the odd Starbucks (usually in the small hours on the way home from a club!!) isn't unheard of

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nero but for reasons other than coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa, I love their black forest hot chocolate

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By * Kiwis and a BananaMan
over a year ago

Part of your 5 a day

Costa they have a machine at work so used to it never had Starbucks or cafe Nero

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By *it black guyMan
over a year ago

london

Starbucks. Free filter coffee refills.

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By *rightonsteve OP Man
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Costa seems way ahead.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa for their biscuits and cakes

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

Costa and now I work too close to one. Too handy for hot chocolate and cake

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

All of the coffee chains are poor quality for big bucks.

McDonalds. ( im serious ) out do them in the coffee stakes. So do Subway.

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By *he Devils Daughter!Woman
over a year ago

some where in yorkshire

Costa

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By *ingdong11Man
over a year ago

Eastleigh

"All of the coffee chains are poor quality for big bucks.

McDonalds. ( im serious ) out do them in the coffee stakes. So do Subway.

Mac Donald's coffee is very good quality , I found subway to be crap though .

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"All of the coffee chains are poor quality for big bucks.

McDonalds. ( im serious ) out do them in the coffee stakes. So do Subway.

Just goes to show how we all differ. The only time I've been into a McDonald's in the last ten years was for a coffee, and I spat that vile muck back into the cup.

I tend to gravitate towards Neros but usually end up in one of the independent coffee places in Leicester. St. Martins coffee is really good.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

We both used to love Starbucks but they change their guest blend too often and the taste isn't consistent, the house blend is too bland.

Our favourite is a small independent near us and the stuff we grind at home (Aldi espresso beans)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer to line the pockets of local run coffee houses.

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Starbucks toffee nut latte...nom!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa with an occasional Starbucks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa, but used to use Nero because I got it for free

Ess

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Starbucks for cold and Costa for hot...extra hot and extra shot.

Never the other way around, strong and hot how I like my men.

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By *he_Raggedy_DoctorMan
over a year ago

Some where in West Sussex

Costa for the loyalty card points

Starbucks for the mugs they give you ( instead of glass ones of Costa )

Nero's for the convenience ( there's one just through the ticket barriers in Victoria train station )

Over all I would say Starbucks for me how ever I just wish they would change their loyalty system where we get a star per coffee we buy and NOT one for the whole purchase but there is a loop hole lol

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

My favourite would be whichever one you where in Steve

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer at home, coffee with baileys.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would pick Cafe Nero out of those, far better than the other two!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer Starbucks, but there's more Costa's around where I live and work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Costa, I love their black forest hot chocolate

"
. I really need to try this (Kat) xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had good and bad from every chain so don't really have much of a preference.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nero for me. Rich intense coffee flavour.

Costa is second.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My favourite would be whichever one you where in Steve

Costa coffee, having a coffee, good times. (You know if you watched phone shop.)

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Costa, but Starbucks do the occasional lovely flavoured coffee. Currently enjoying their toffee nut latte.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"All of the coffee chains are poor quality for big bucks.

McDonalds. ( im serious ) out do them in the coffee stakes. So do Subway.

I agree with this and McDonalds do a great cappuccino

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

Costa

Miss

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By *ongtalljonMan
over a year ago

North Wales

McDonalds and ya get every sixth coffee for free

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iv got to say Costa

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I prefer to use the lovely little independent in Southend. Beautiful cakes, coffee and atmosphere. Plus they do a suspended coffee scheme.

If I'm elsewhere I prefer, in order, Pret a Manger, Nero, Costa, Starbucks.

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By *antsguy007Man
over a year ago

Whiteley

Starbucks as costa dont do a caramel macchiatto but little coffee shops are better for meeting friends

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa....I've just had a gingerbread latte,delicious.

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

Nero everytime.....double shots as standard and they don't use full fat milk like Costa.

Costa Latte is like drinking hot milk with a dash of coffee for effect.

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By *enjaminbutton321Man
over a year ago

london

None of the three

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Pick your favourite faceless corporation

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

"Pick your favourite faceless corporation

Nero is a Private company, still run independent.

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By *rince Charming 69Man
over a year ago

Loughborough

Actually, none of the chains!

Italian family run coffee shop near to me, is my favourite,

Cheaper and much much nicer!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mettricks

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Cafe Caligula

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know this may sound silly to all you Coffee Chain Addicts but Mac Donald's coffee is fabulous!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

"I know this may sound silly to all you Coffee Chain Addicts but Mac Donald's coffee is fabulous!

They dont do a soya latte though, do they

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All of the coffee chains are poor quality for big bucks.

McDonalds. ( im serious ) out do them in the coffee stakes. So do Subway.

Just goes to show how we all differ. The only time I've been into a McDonald's in the last ten years was for a coffee, and I spat that vile muck back into the cup.

I tend to gravitate towards Neros but usually end up in one of the independent coffee places in Leicester. St. Martins coffee is really good."

I'm guessing your McDonald's coffee was a while ago, as they used to serve up the most disgusting muck ever to be given the name coffee. They changed a couple of years ago and it's now faly drinkable.

Out of the three listed, I'd go with Starbucks, as they are more consistently good. My usual haunt is a Santa Fe, but I have no idea how widespread they are!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nero everyone

My man loves the mochas and we love the cake!

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By *aughtypair555Couple
over a year ago

north west

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

Costa

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pret

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Not too bothered, they are all much of a muchness if you ask me

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By *ingle ex cuckMan
over a year ago

chester

One who actually pays taxes and not sends there profits abroad

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By *ouple4biMMFCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

If I had to choose any it would be Starbucks,but I prefer independent cafés not the same old chain's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's your favourite coffee chain cafe? "
don't do coffee but a nice tea and biscuits now your talking

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Prefer to use smaller companies, single shop owners, although the coffee flavour sometimes is not good.

Starbucks if I have too though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coffee Bean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nero, Costa. I'd rather go without than use Starbucks.

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By *ex-a-frolicsCouple
over a year ago

Brizzle

Coffee 1 is our favourite, although had a coffee in Dunelm (Paula) which was lovely.

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By *ex-a-frolicsCouple
over a year ago

Brizzle

Oops Pausa.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know this may sound silly to all you Coffee Chain Addicts but Mac Donald's coffee is fabulous!

They dont do a soya latte though, do they"

Can't help ya there sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Starbucks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Starbucks

Why would u choose to pay that much money for instant coffee?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Starbucks

Why would u choose to pay that much money for instant coffee? "

Because it tastes good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Starbucks

Why would u choose to pay that much money for instant coffee?

Because it tastes good

But it actually doesn't ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None of them do a good cup of tea.

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

"Starbucks

Why would u choose to pay that much money for instant coffee?

Because it tastes good

But it actually doesn't ... "

Then avoid it........it's all about personal taste.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

At a push, Costa, but none are a patch on a few independent cafes I know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Starbucks

Why would u choose to pay that much money for instant coffee?

Because it tastes good

But it actually doesn't ... "

I like it though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love Starbucks coffee and its fun giving different names to hear them called out. Worked my way through LOTR and StarWars characters, now on Transformers.

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By *tephanie19631TV/TS
over a year ago

oxford

1 that pays british taxes?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa with an occasional Starbucks.

I don't frequent them much as I'm not drinking anywhere near the amount of coffee I used to.

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

"1 that pays british taxes?"

That will be both Costa and Nero.....not sure about Starbucks

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By *rightonsteve OP Man
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"My favourite would be whichever one you where in Steve

Oh, you temptress

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Apostrophe

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England

"Costa is short for cost a lot for brown water... I get more flavour out of instant coffee!

Starbucks, not too bad and will give a double shot if asked.

Nero, pretty good

but the best coffee is from my coffee machine in my kitchen."

Have to agree. Never liked coffee until I drank coffee in Italy. Wasn't bitter at all. Turns out all the coffee chains we are used to totally over roast their coffee beans! Always have the best coffee using freshly ground beans in my own espresso machine. No amount of syrup can improve the flavor of coffee shop coffees imho

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By *ilary and DonaldCouple
over a year ago

chingford

I've never been in a coffee shop in my life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cafe Nero every time

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple

"I prefer to line the pockets of local run coffee houses. "

Me too

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By *ed wineMan
over a year ago

Where the streets have no name

Cafe Nero. Good strong coffee ( well, more or less...)

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By *ed wineMan
over a year ago

Where the streets have no name

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Out of that lot, Nero. They have the best coffee, are nearest to my office and give me a staff discount

There's a couple of independent places I like locally too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would have to go with Costa

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

Nero - I filled my loyalty card so got a salted caramel latte the other night for free

plus, the maple pecan pastries are

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Costa or Nero

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My tassimo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My tassimo

I have s dolce gusto

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coffee #1 and an independent one we go to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None of these.. I like bars that also do a good coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pret - strong black americano x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My tassimo

I have s dolce gusto

Nice never had one of those

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pret - strong black americano x"

You know we were talking about coffee, right?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa. Tho always try and seek out independent little cafes for a quality brew.

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By *44bertCouple
over a year ago

Inverness

Costa - because they actually pay tax in the UK.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Starbucks. Caramel macchiato every time.

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

none i hate coffee and any hot drinks.

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