[relbeek2]

its not the coffee you are buying, its the experience.

[LunaSea]

It's Starbucks, there's no experience

[boyter]

In China it is/was.

Its very expensive for the average Chinese person and is considered fairly fancy or upscale. At least it was when I lived there.

Same rule applies to Pizza Hut.

[relbeek2]

You've clearly never gone to a Starbucks Roastery before. Its a night and day difference between the standard cafe and a roastery.

[delroth]

It's Starbucks Reserve, so yes, you're absolutely paying for the experience.

[hulitu]

I see Microsoft's marketing got exported. /s