Brewed Coffee Calendar – Bold Pick of the Day

re: Brewed Coffee Calendar – Bold Pick of the Day

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:59:54 GMT

I've read many comments on this site regarding the disgust your customers feel towards the Pike's Place brew. The feelings expressed are intense. I agree with them. Starbuck's may be saving a few bucks right now by selling this swill to the public but they're going to lose more than they've gained in damage control. Wake up Starbuck's, loyal customers are drifting away.

Not all your stores are offering to brew up a special cup of bold when only the Pike's Place is being offered. I didn't even know it was an option till I read about it on this site.

re: Brewed Coffee Calendar – Bold Pick of the Day

SusanKahn — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:53:11 GMT

I'd like to know why the grocery store locations quit serving bold at 10 AM. Also why their coffee tastes lousy -- do they not get the same brewing equipment as "real" stores?

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only bold — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:22:08 GMT

The airport locations remain a problem. During a recent trip through multiple airports, all that the airport locations offered (even in the morning) was Pike Place Roast. When asked if they could brew something else, they apologetically responded that PPR was all they had on hand. The solution: I walked a short distance over to Seattle's Best. When I asked for coffee, they actually asked me if they wanted the mild or dark roast. Imagine that, a coffee shop that offers more than one roast.

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SteveinP — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:55:35 GMT

Sounds good to me! Now why use 9/29? Why not just continue? How can it hurt? And I too agree with Carl Black. Make PPB an option and offer the varietal bold first. If you get folks to taste it, they might buy the bagged coffee!

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Wakalaka — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:01:18 GMT

I got a bold coffee this afternoon from the store on Park Ave & 29th st. in NYC and the urn was marked Cafe Estima.

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AggieMom93 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:55:17 GMT

Well put Carl Black. I too just cannot stand PRR. I wish they would remove it totally. OR, have it as an alternative but ONLY if somebody ASKS for it. A nice medium-bodied and a nice BOLD blend every day, from morning till closing would be my vote. By the way, Pike's Place is NOT included in any of the "nice" blends I refer to above. Thank you for listening Starbucks and PLEASE let's get this done.

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Carl Black — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:18:14 GMT

The most important step is to remove PPR from all stores. All customers and staff complain loudly about it. There are simply no fans. Apparently SBUX did test marketing on McD's customers and concluded that serving swill would get those people into the stores. Well, other than the folks bringing in their teenagers for iced blended beverages, those potential customers are still at the same drive-thru getting fast food garbage. Can you just sell the PPR brand to McD's or BK and be done with this nonsense?