According to the table, Starbucks is only more expensive if you order small or medium coffees. If America is the greatest nation on earth (it is), and America runs on Dunkin' (it does), then the pinkos ordering smalls and mediums deserve to get ripped off.
I really only like my own home-brewed coffee. When I go out somewhere or on a road trip, my thermos goes with me. Glad to read that medium roast tastes sour to you - same here!
My number one reason for preferring Starbucks is that I can count on them having a wheelchair-accessible bathroom. In fact, a friend and I went on a road trip from Silicon Valley to Seattle, and we preplanned our rest stops at Starbucks locations. Heavenly. Have a pee, and get an ice grande latte to go.
I live in Washington State so Starbucks is everywhere. I didn't even try Dunkin' for the first time until a trip to Massachusetts in 2021. It was... fine? Neither memorably bad nor memorably good. Much like Starbucks lol. Also, I read your list of current pet peeves and thought, "Oh no, Anne would not like me!" because I love cats, purple is my favorite color, and I always remove my shoes before entering someone's home. But I don't love your newsletter any less. 😊
I live in an Australian rural village. We have lovely places for coffee here but definitely no Starbucks or Dunkin’ so I’ve probably skewed your results but I had to contribute.
And I just looked up how big NYC is! It ain’t small. That explains the huge numbers of coffee shops. I do like the look of that outdoor coffee patio. It’s definitely the sort of place I’d like to frequent if I lived there.
Thanks for another fun read. Sending heaps of hugs and caffeinated thoughts. 😃🤗☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
Great that you solved your Dunkin’ dislike. I have no suggestions for most of the other dislikes you mentioned. Regarding Shakespeare, have you seen some plays in person? Better yet, have you been a “groundling” standing close to the stage at the Globe theatre in London? I am a voracious reader but never managed to finish reading any of Shakespeare’s plays. Still dislike them in written form but found they are delightful when performed!
Is it how she says her name? "I'm Krista Tippet." And you can just SEE the self satisfied, almost giggling smile on her imagined perfect baby face? Because yeah, I get that, too.
“I gulped the whole cup and got so caffeinated I decided it was a great time to start interviewing strangers”…see, that’s how it starts!!! Good to know that a Dunkin’ midnight brew is the gateway drug to sampling a stranger’s fancy beverage with a whipped topping. Be careful, Anne! Imbibing coffee leads to things like productivity and an aversion to naps. Beware!
I completely agree and totally disagree with your characterization of Dunkin Donuts as being unfit for human consumption. Fresh from the oven they’re wholly acceptable. Unfortunately, they’re ushered from the oven around 3 a.m. local time in NYC (the last time I inquired) and taste like cardboard by mid-morning. On the other hand, I just had two chocolate frosted Dunkin Donuts in Vermont, on our way back from picking up a puppy (read all about it on my Substack; the puppy not the donuts — Anne, I apologize for plugging myself on your Substack and will gladly pay you in bespoke donuts or better yet a praline Mille feuille from Laduree), and they reminded me why it’s good to be alive. However Dunkin’, no matter how fresh, can’t compare to the paradisaical delight of a Krispy Kreme donut.
Reading "To ignite and nourish flavorful experiences," summons traumatic ad flashbacks. I can project the entire sequence of meetings that led to that sentence.
Wow, Anne. I was happily reading along, admiring you for being one of the rare people who can consciously decide to change what she loves/hates, when I reached the end of the post, and you asked the profound question: who would I be if I loved everything? People assume that their likes/dislikes define them. But look at it from another point of view: normally, one doesn't want to know anything about what one hates/doesn't like. I experienced this with snakes, spiders, mice, what have you -- I learned as a kid from my parents and others to dispise them, eeeww. But once I dropped this I got to know many cute, fascinating creatures! And I was still the same "me". Sorry to wax philosophical, it just really struck me.
According to the table, Starbucks is only more expensive if you order small or medium coffees. If America is the greatest nation on earth (it is), and America runs on Dunkin' (it does), then the pinkos ordering smalls and mediums deserve to get ripped off.
I like to congratulate myself for not drinking at Starbucks because of their illegal union-busting tactics.
Except when I'm out somewhere and really need a coffee and there's a Starbucks. Obviously.
I voted “blood” because there was no “other”.
I really only like my own home-brewed coffee. When I go out somewhere or on a road trip, my thermos goes with me. Glad to read that medium roast tastes sour to you - same here!
My number one reason for preferring Starbucks is that I can count on them having a wheelchair-accessible bathroom. In fact, a friend and I went on a road trip from Silicon Valley to Seattle, and we preplanned our rest stops at Starbucks locations. Heavenly. Have a pee, and get an ice grande latte to go.
I live in Washington State so Starbucks is everywhere. I didn't even try Dunkin' for the first time until a trip to Massachusetts in 2021. It was... fine? Neither memorably bad nor memorably good. Much like Starbucks lol. Also, I read your list of current pet peeves and thought, "Oh no, Anne would not like me!" because I love cats, purple is my favorite color, and I always remove my shoes before entering someone's home. But I don't love your newsletter any less. 😊
I live in an Australian rural village. We have lovely places for coffee here but definitely no Starbucks or Dunkin’ so I’ve probably skewed your results but I had to contribute.
And I just looked up how big NYC is! It ain’t small. That explains the huge numbers of coffee shops. I do like the look of that outdoor coffee patio. It’s definitely the sort of place I’d like to frequent if I lived there.
Thanks for another fun read. Sending heaps of hugs and caffeinated thoughts. 😃🤗☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
Great that you solved your Dunkin’ dislike. I have no suggestions for most of the other dislikes you mentioned. Regarding Shakespeare, have you seen some plays in person? Better yet, have you been a “groundling” standing close to the stage at the Globe theatre in London? I am a voracious reader but never managed to finish reading any of Shakespeare’s plays. Still dislike them in written form but found they are delightful when performed!
Is it how she says her name? "I'm Krista Tippet." And you can just SEE the self satisfied, almost giggling smile on her imagined perfect baby face? Because yeah, I get that, too.
where was the "I only drink fancy imported English tea bags" option on the poll?! 😉 🫖
“I gulped the whole cup and got so caffeinated I decided it was a great time to start interviewing strangers”…see, that’s how it starts!!! Good to know that a Dunkin’ midnight brew is the gateway drug to sampling a stranger’s fancy beverage with a whipped topping. Be careful, Anne! Imbibing coffee leads to things like productivity and an aversion to naps. Beware!
Thankfully I live in a small town where good independent coffee shops outnumber the only two chain stores - Starbucks and Costa.
I completely agree and totally disagree with your characterization of Dunkin Donuts as being unfit for human consumption. Fresh from the oven they’re wholly acceptable. Unfortunately, they’re ushered from the oven around 3 a.m. local time in NYC (the last time I inquired) and taste like cardboard by mid-morning. On the other hand, I just had two chocolate frosted Dunkin Donuts in Vermont, on our way back from picking up a puppy (read all about it on my Substack; the puppy not the donuts — Anne, I apologize for plugging myself on your Substack and will gladly pay you in bespoke donuts or better yet a praline Mille feuille from Laduree), and they reminded me why it’s good to be alive. However Dunkin’, no matter how fresh, can’t compare to the paradisaical delight of a Krispy Kreme donut.
Reading "To ignite and nourish flavorful experiences," summons traumatic ad flashbacks. I can project the entire sequence of meetings that led to that sentence.
I had to choose the “I only drink blood” option because there wasn’t a tea option and, for a Brit, that is a disaster!
I'm pleased to see blood receive such a positive response. Tells me I'm in esteemed illuminati company
Wow, Anne. I was happily reading along, admiring you for being one of the rare people who can consciously decide to change what she loves/hates, when I reached the end of the post, and you asked the profound question: who would I be if I loved everything? People assume that their likes/dislikes define them. But look at it from another point of view: normally, one doesn't want to know anything about what one hates/doesn't like. I experienced this with snakes, spiders, mice, what have you -- I learned as a kid from my parents and others to dispise them, eeeww. But once I dropped this I got to know many cute, fascinating creatures! And I was still the same "me". Sorry to wax philosophical, it just really struck me.