Comments on: Welcome to the Coffee Wars

By: Marye Audet

Marye Audet — Sun, 17 May 2009 14:56:32 +0000

weeklyroast – I think so..and people are sheep to an extent..they follow the guy in front of them…

By: weeklyroast

weeklyroast — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:49:41 +0000

I think people support Starbucks out of habit and because it’s convenient. Consumers are starting to become a lot more savvy when it comes to taste and are realizing they can get a better tasting coffee at a local coffee shop who may roast in-house, or better yet, brewing at home using fresh roasted beans. There will always be people supporting Starbucks, just not the people looking for a better tasting cup.

By: Marye Audet

Marye Audet — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:08:56 +0000

If taste mattered people wouldn’t be supporting Starbucks.

By: Marye Audet

Marye Audet — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:07:04 +0000

Mike, I just think it is more hype, and I am so tired of it.

By: Marye Audet

Marye Audet — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:06:17 +0000

Vee I always smile when I see your name in the comments! I understand about the local coffee thing..we dont have anything locally anymore.

By: weeklyroast

weeklyroast — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:06:17 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with your statement: “If you are going to grab a coffee out you need to consider the local mom and pop place (if there is one) as priority if possible. Why? Because keeping things local, supporting the local economy is important. Small businesses create quality products.”

However, I do think that taste matters to a certain extent when people buy coffee away from home… but it’s definitely cheaper (and tastier) to brew at home.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:49:01 +0000

I’ve actually been working on a post about the coffee wars, so far it’s just in note form, but I find it really interesting what the coffee companies are doing and what the public’s reaction has been.

By: Vee

Vee — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:09:56 +0000

I have yet to have a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Some fine day.

Tim Horton’s is my coffee of choice when away from home. Though I’d love to support the local mom and pop store actually called “Dad’s,” it’s not going to happen with coffee. Pizza yes; coffee no.

Fun post, Marye! (Oh yes, I can’t help but visit even if I am underqualified to comment by a mile. ;> )