[tsomctl]

Perhaps. But that's how Starbucks works, by buying shitty beans and dark roasting them. It also makes it easier to have consistent coffee (consistently burnt, that is).

[slothtrop]

Starbucks coffee tastes like battery acid.

[hammyhavoc]

Here in the UK, I'd say Starbucks tastes of nothing. Hot brown drink. Their ground bags you can buy and take home are equally a non-event. Not sure why people rave about it. Coffee is some of the worst I've had, not withstanding UK McDonald's.

[froh]

you shouldn't taste battery acid. really. don't.

[truetraveller]

Starbucks Pike Place beans are fantastic. Don't know what your talking about. And I've tried numerous "specialty" beans.

[themadturk]

I've always considered Pike Place Roast the worst beans that Starbucks ever foisted upon their trusting customer base; the fact that it's the only one brewed all day is an affront to decency (but that's just me). The best is Christmas Blend.