Do you prefer Local Shops? Chains like Starbucks? Or Something at home?

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Permalink Reply by Paykan on September 5, 2008 at 3:32pm

I preffer local shops cause they usually have things that the chan stores dont offer!!

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Permalink Reply by Lars on September 7, 2008 at 6:54pm

local Shops first off.
Home brew secondly.

I'd rather drink McDonald's coffee than starbucks.

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Permalink Reply by vidsaw on September 10, 2008 at 8:31am

We've got a couple of great local places. Some wonderful micro-batch roasters. Awesome stuff. And cheaper than most chains too.
I want some now.

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Permalink Reply by InfiniteZr0 on September 11, 2008 at 3:56am

I get my coffee from 3 different places.
First is usually at home. I use a coffee press whenever I drink it here. Home roasted Colombian beans. Nothing is better than a good home brew.
If I'm out and about, I go to Starbucks and get a triple shot grande caramel macchiato.
If I'm on campus, I'll go to any of the book/coffee shops thats everywhere.

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Permalink Reply by JavaGuy147 on September 11, 2008 at 2:55pm

I love local shops (esp cuz the ones round here have nifty environments) i only like starbucks' cold drinks

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Permalink Reply by emc2serv on September 18, 2008 at 11:50am

Considering I roast my own coffee, most of the time it's at home.

I do like to visit a local shop here called Coffee Emergency, usually to try some of the new roasts and blends Jason the owner has come up with to sell via their website.

He's become a very talented roaster & bean guru in the time I've known him since he was selling his coffee and espresso at the farmers market here.

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Permalink Reply by bubba version 40.0 on September 20, 2008 at 1:16pm

local shops first. my own roasted and ground coffee next, and then WAWA.

I would rather drink motor oil than drink Starbucks

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Permalink Reply by Gillian on October 24, 2008 at 7:20pm

I like local shops best. Very rarely I'll have Starbucks (usually if I'm visiting my mom...she's addicted). I only get their cold drinks though, their hot coffees always taste burnt to me.

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Permalink Reply by The Beard on October 24, 2008 at 10:27pm

this is what my latist blog post was about :P

i like local shops, starbucks has to soul.

more on my opinions in my blog

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Permalink Reply by John "Lumpy" Lemke on October 26, 2008 at 3:01am

There are a few local shops I like from time to time. I am not a big chain fan but there are a few nice Arabicas in the Cleveland area but I believe they are a local chain. Since I drink coffee almost daily, I am a mostly an at home person. After all, is any modern kitchen equipped without an espresso machine and coffee grinder?

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Hope Shelburne on October 26, 2008 at 5:58pm

CUPS all the way!! haha I'm defintiely an advocate of the local shop - the living room atmosphere, the people who know your name and what you usually order before you can even get to the counter, the "bring your own cup" option....all of it adds up to a great coffee experience.

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Permalink Reply by Junko on January 3, 2009 at 4:40pm

I like to make my own blend. I order beans and warm them in a crock pot and then I grind them by hand. I use a French press. I also like to make chocolate covered beans for snacks.

I do go to the local shops that are owned privately. I like to try their house blend and sit and talk with my friends.

The atmosphere is usually mellow and they usually have great homemade desserts.

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