What tastes like burnt muddy water? Starbucks coffee, of course. I hate it, well at least the US version. Why Starbucks coffee and pastries taste better in Japan’s Starbucks cafes remains a mystery.

Now it seems that Starbucks is expanding in Europe. They are already ubiquitous in London but that’s not enough for the purveyors of overpriced burnt muddy water. To be fair, the pastries in London’s Starbucks cafes are much better than the abominable “sweet things” at any Starbucks in the US (I can’t even bear to call them pastries).

I don’t care if they have free Wi-Fi. For me the quality of the coffee and the atmosphere of the cafe are of utmost importance in choosing a cafe.

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