Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Although it's easy to be dismissive of Starbuck's, the one thing it does have going for it is that its tight controls on making espresso make its product absolutely consistent worldwide. While a "doppio" at Starbucks might only hit 90% of the fun factor of Segafredo through a Pavoni machine done properly, it beats the hell out of the burnt double shots I have experienced in about half the cafes I have visited in Europe (not a small number). Quoting Nathan Wajsman <n.wajsman@chello.nl>: > Felix, > > I just heard this week that Starbucks is opening its third Spanish > location, in Seville, to add to the two they have in Madrid. So they are > not as far away as you think... > > I think Seville is a good location for them, if they choose the spot > well. There are a lot of American exchange students at the local > university, I am sure it will prove popular with that audience and the > tourists. > > Nathan > > Felix Lopez de Maturana wrote: > > > > > > > > >And the nearest Starbucks from here is, what?, 200 miles (325km)? > > > > > > > > >From "here" some thousand km (miles) I think as I have no idea what > Star... > > could be. BTW have any of you had anytime a Colombian coffee, or a Turkish > > one or, easier, a Italian "expresso"? > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > > > Felix > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl > Mobile: +31 630 868 671 > > http://www.nathanfoto.com/index.html > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >