FabSwingers.com forum: Starbucks or Costa

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

Been working for Starbucks for about 3 year so I'm definitely biased.

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By *r.BlondeMan
over a year ago

Chester/Wirral

Starbucks, hands down!

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By *MP3Man
over a year ago

Between Scylla and Charybdis

"Starbucks, hands down!"

Agreed

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

Costa, most definitely. Has a much nicer and stronger blend of coffee. Can't stand the stuff from Starbucks

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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

Costa. Although I only drink their smoothie/slush puppy type drinks

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

Neither, much prefer little privately owned independant coffee shops.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Of the two Costa would get my vote - prefer the coffee, they have a much better loyalty scheme that doesn't expect you to bank money so they can make interest off it (unlike Starbucks) and they don't have the dubious attitude towards paying UK tax either

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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago

the right frame of mind -London

Neither -I hate branded venues with no soul -would far rather support an independent coffee shop if I can -and actually feel like I can chat with the satff without them having to meet their smile quota for the day

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Starbucks is better

Besides not too many Costa coffees in China

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

Out of the 2, Costa. I boycott Starbucks due to their tax practices and recent link-up with Nestle (who I also boycott).

I MUCH prefer an independent but appreciate it's not always possible to find one when you have limited time and a restricted search area.

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By *ick_and_BickerCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Starbucks is my last choice, in fact, I’d rather go without and that’s something for a coffee drinker to admit to! If it has to be a chain, it’s Neros.

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

Non...both a waste of money

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

I drink tea, neither chain can provide one in a China cup poured from a teapot with a nitted cosy like my favourite cafe, so neither.

Oh and their cheesecakes are to die for! And as I am the self proclaimed Queen of cheesecake that is high praise!

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By *hil LandererMan
over a year ago

Leicester

I don't get Costas

If I want a coffee I should be able to get it the strength I want not have to pay for extra shots!!! I think people choose their coffee shops like they do their branded clothing,

Rather have a Greg's with a cob for half the price anyway

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By *hil LandererMan
over a year ago

Leicester

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

I like coffee without it being dicked about with.

Not a great deal of difference between the two. Tend to favour Costa, but that's only because there are more Costas near me.

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

Costa is gross - bland coffee.

Starbucks out of those.... Neros a better choice

Or independent coffee shops are my fave

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By *eplicant JoWoman
over a year ago

Sussex countryside

Neither, if I use a chain I use Neros

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England

I really don't enjoy the over roasted coffee served by the big coffee chains. I actually hated coffee and couldn't drink the stuff until I discovered coffee in Italy a few years back and was surprised i like it. That's when i discovered the problem with Starbucks Costa coffee was the over roasted beans.

Now I much prefer freshly extracted at home using my own espresso machine. And lattes with a dollop of double cream stirred through are my addiction

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By *etite HandfulWoman
over a year ago

Chester

Costa if its a choice between the 2 but I would go for a good independent first.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Indy speciality places. If I must choose a chain, I'll get a cola or something from a supermarket.

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By *an_LexaCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

Out of those 2, definitely costa.

Coffee is way nicer and well the staff does help

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By *erby couple200Couple
over a year ago

Derby

Neither. Their coffee is too weak. Just like hot milk most of the time.

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

Starbucks..its a easier to walk out with cup haha....at those prices im sure its free with the drink anyway.

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

It's all in the microbububbles...

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

What is the debate here? For drinks and snacks, Starbucks. For arranging care for elderly relative? Neither.

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

Personally I prefer Cafe Nero

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By *44bertCouple
over a year ago

Inverness

Costa pay taxes in the UK, so them.

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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

Isn’t starbucks supporting Israel?

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

Got to be Costa a British firm which is way better than the tax dodging American crap Starbucks

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

"Isn’t starbucks supporting Israel? "

And i thought it was the zionists

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Been working for Starbucks for about 3 year so I'm definitely biased."

Do you get free coffee?

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

"Costa pay taxes in the UK, so them. "

Don't they both pay as little as they can?

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

"Neither, much prefer little privately owned independant coffee shops."

Definitely! Normally get a better, stronger cup of coffee. Support local business!

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

"Been working for Starbucks for about 3 year so I'm definitely biased."

You'll know what the obscene profit is on a cup of coffee then lol

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

Never been in either,or a McDonalds,Which one does Grindr recommend !!

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

Both overpriced shit

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

"Never been in either,or a McDonalds,Which one does Grindr recommend !!"

I would say McDonalds coffee is better than Costa and half the price.

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

Boswell’s round my way. Better service better food and better atmosphere

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Greggs wahey and you can get a Steak Bake whilst you're there!

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

Neither over priced

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Costa

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By *ick_and_BickerCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

"Never been in either,or a McDonalds,Which one does Grindr recommend !!

I would say McDonalds coffee is better than Costa and half the price."

The only coffee I have ever spat back out into a cup. Vile stuff.

It was over ten years ago though.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Costa decaf is actually drinkable, it's pretty good.

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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

Costa every time x

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

Mcdonalds coffee 100 tines better than both

And reasonable price

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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

Ain't never been to either ??

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

More of a tea drinker

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Greggs. Same coffee. But cheaper

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

Starbucks - everytime. Don’t even have to think about it.

I don’t like the cups from Costa

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

Costa.

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

"Neither, much prefer little privately owned independant coffee shops."

this

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

Neither I prefer Chaiwalla and Caffè Nero

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

Nero's for me.

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

Mac Donald’s

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

Nero

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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

Coffee1...

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

"Coffee1...

Definitely Starbucks x

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

Prefer Nero, only because we get a free coffee on a Wednesday with our phone app. If I buy a coffee I like to get it from small independent places.

Geeky x

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By *urious couple22Couple
over a year ago

Derby

Starbucks

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