# Why, cruel Starbucks, why?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cruel-starbucks-why/96044>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 30, 2001, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cruel-starbucks-why/96044 "2001-11-30T01:11:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cruel-starbucks-why/96044/21 "2001-11-30T16:40:28Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Dragonblink \*  
> \*\*WTF kind of crappy-ass Starbucks d’you have, that they don’t bother to update their bean menu? (_trying to remember if the bean menu at her store still has Panama La Florentina on it_) I mean, come on! Soon’s the Christmas “season” hit we had to revamp ours.
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> I don’t know what the deal is with the Organic Shade-Grown Mexico, my store hasn’t gotten it in recently either. I’m starting to think it may be seasonal, like the Gazebo blend (which I’m not fond of). It sux, because a lot of people like the Mexican coffee, and for good reason. (I think I have most of a pound in my cupboard, would you like me to mail it to you?)\*\*

A really crappy-ass Starbucks, evidently. Thanks for the offer of the Mexican, but I actually ordered the 5# Big Ole Bag from Peace Coffee last night, so I’m a happy girl.

I think the NYC java field trip is an excellent idea. Cap’n, you’ve seen how silly I am when I’ve got a good caffeine buzz going; it would be jolly good fun.

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cruel-starbucks-why/96044/22 "2001-11-30T19:25:34Z")

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…when the missus and I came back from Hawaii, I brought back a pretty good supply of Kona. It’s the house coffee until it runs out. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cruel-starbucks-why/96044/23 "2001-11-30T19:39:24Z")

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::: frantically searches for a good reason to try to cadge an invitation to visit the Firefly household again :::

Would having a cat named after me be adequate? 😉

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cruel-starbucks-why/96044/24 "2001-11-30T19:49:32Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Polycarp \*  
> ::: frantically searches for a good reason to try to cadge an invitation to visit the Firefly household again :::

You and **Skulldigger** don’t _need_ an invite, **Poly** ; just let us know when you want to come on up! 🙂

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