Originally Posted by
Bah Humbug
Now see, the reason I like Starbucks when traveling is it's the only widely-available stuff that tastes anywhere near strong enough, but I also like roasts as dark as Satan's soul. A lot of roasters' darkest isn't dark enough for my taste.
At home, I never brew with Starbucks, and stop at locally owned coffee shops in my hometown area. Starbucks is for when I travel. You always know what to expect at Starbucks.