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Disclosure: I bring my own beans and hand grinder when I travel.
Long ago starbucks realized that at their scale they couldn't use premium beans, I remember the changeover and it was dramatic. I also find their espresso is terrible, but its always been burned to stand out in milk drinks. If you want something drinkable at starbucks order 'pourover': You'll totally jam up their operation while one person spends 4 minutes making you a cup of drip, and it will be fresh and authentic even if their bean int your favorite.
I think mcdonalds new coffee takes like an emulation of great coffee... I'm sure it is bark and twigs but to me it tastes like almost a great cup of ethiopian. Is doesn't give me the magic feeling I get from great coffee but kinda tastes like it if you squint
What Starbucks is good for: Healthy ready made food early in the morning away from cities, is expensive but often the only option if you've no time to cook. Many endurance races I am prefueled with $10 of their oatmeal.
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