Starbucks...
 

Starbucks on 466 is now open... :welcome:

I am not a coffee drinker but I love their lemon pound cake!

kathy

We discovered it was open this morning and stopped in for some strong black coffee. It’s a very nice store and very large compared to many Starbucks. I’m guessing it’s 3 times the size of the one in Lake Sumter Landing.

What’s it near on 466?

Across from the high school.
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I never did get Starbucks- I'm not into their jargon for getting a cup or a mug of coffee--if you're not in a golf cart-go about 2 more miles west and hit the Wawa--love their Colombian coffee and a Sizzli or a bagel melt lot cheaper, too !! and IMHo way better

Thanks!

Does Wawa serve a Pumpkin Spice Latte' in Autumn? How about a Cinnamon Dolce Latte' anytime? What about a Peppermint Mocha Latte' during Christmastime?

If not.......I'm going to Starbucks!

No, but they have pumpkin spice coffee, was never into latte & frappe's--just a coffee drinker-but I do think they have lattee's--check out their menu--I see people getting lots of frothy drinks in the morning

Just went to their website--they do it all-- if it floats your boat go for it--a latte is not rocket science--even a barrister can make one with an half hour of training

by the way the new Wawa one 441 is doing bargain lattes 20 0z for $2.00

I understand that they will start serving alcohol there to lessen the angst of paying 5 dollars for a latte. [emoji6]

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Actually it's closer to Culver's...sort of in front of Southern Trace shopping center.

I come from the land of a 100 Starbucks. Haven't been in years, don't like their coffee. I would take Dunkin Donuts or Panera's anyday of the week over Starbucks

Glad for the new location.

I will have to check out where this is.

Starbucks is across CR466 from Bob Evans and just west of the Shell station across CR466 from Walgreens.

I love the Starbucks latte's and their chocolate croissants. And the camaraderie of the regulars. Its not just about the coffee..

Starbucks calls it coffee but I'm not sure what it really is. While on the subject, there really isn't a place to buy a good cup of coffee in The Villages. There are a few good baristas in and around the Orlando area but, unless you happen to be in the ares, that's a bit far to go. (P.S. I'm an admitted coffee snob but those who know good coffee will know what I'm talking about)

I don't even know what a latte is, but the Starbucks regular coffee is cheaper than most of the breakfast restaurants in The Villages, except the fast food places.

If you really want to be cheap--get a 32 oz travel mug-go to McDonalds get a senior coffee-keep refilling your mug- till its full--

I've seen several people do this

Curious to know what brand of coffee you purchase for home brewing?

Up north we had Willoughby's, a local roaster chain. It was slow-roast low-heat and their Sumatra Mandheling was to die for. It was also stupidly expensive, $19/lb. But it was a best seller and they roasted it a couple times every month. We had a few other local roasters as well but again it was expensive, and we'd usually just pick up 1/4 lb for a special treat to last us a few days.

Our usual brand was - believe it or not - 8 o'clock Columbian, right off the supermarket shelves. We also liked the supermarket's brand of organic Sumatra. Not as good as fresh-roasted but it was still nutty, smooth, and robust.

At the moment we're enjoying Cafe Bustelo espresso-style coffee, because I have a Keurig Cafe coffeemaker with built-in milk steamer/frother. So I'm drinking a cappuccino every single morning. With powdered cinnamon.

I also come from the land of 100 Starbucks. I don't like their coffee, but I get free Starbucks credits for various survey stuff and staying at Choice Hotels whenever we travel. When I do go, I don't pay for it and haven't EVER actually paid out of pocket for Starbucks. I doubt I ever will. But they have a chicken with basil and melted cheese sandwich that is filling and not overly offensive-tasting, and once in awhile I "earn" a free cappuccino - which of course I take advantage of.

Thanks for that info, I never heard of Willoughby’s but just discovered there’s one in Branford near the TA truck stop. Just so happens I’ll be traveling in that area Thanksgiving week. I’m always looking for good coffee I’ll have to make a stop there.

I had a uncle a former NY Yankee who swore by 8 O’Clock coffee. I’ll have to try that Columbian blend.

They're right near Chowder Pot, if that helps you find it. I used to work downtown New Haven and that was one of my weekly splurges on my lunch break. With lunch next door at Claire's. If you have a chance to get there, you'll find THE best vegetarian restaurant in the state. I'm not a vegetarian but sometimes you just really want a fresh, crispy, scrumptious salad with feta cheese and organic field greens and home-made tahini dressing, and personal-sized marbled whole grain loaf of yeasty amazing still-warm-from-the-oven bread.

I've travelled over much of the globe visiting coffee growers and sampling numerous varieties of coffee. My sister runs a coffee plantation on Bali, Indonesia which is a great visit. While I enjoy sampling beans from producers all over the world, if I had to pick a favorite I would have to say Arabica beans from the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia. These beans are not too difficult to find in the US. Counter Culture Idido, Orinoco Organic Yirgachaffe, and Intelligentsia El Gallo can all be found on the Internet for a reasonable price. I also know the owner of Old Crown Coffee Roasters in Fort Wayne, IN and they can provide east African beans as well (also on the Internet). All will provide a recent roast date. Be careful of Amazon purchases as you might not get a recent roast. None of these roasters over roast their beans like Starbucks does. Also, these are all medium to medium-light roasts which allow the unique flavors of each variety to manifest. But, if you are into the dark Spanish, Italian, or French roast levels it doesnt really much matter what beans you use.
I grind my own beans just before use and typically use a French Press or Moka pot brew method but for my wife I do a pour-over.
I would never buy pre-ground coffee (it degrades very quickly) nor would I use distilled water to brew coffee - filtered water is best. Brewing coffee to get the most out of it is a highly nuanced process. I've recently written a white paper on optimizing the home brewing process and would be happy to provide a copy to you. Let me know. Win

:ohdear: Actually it's between BB&T and Village Dental. The Olive Garden is across from the High School. :oops:

Thank my lucky stars I get by with Folgers Instant.
All this roasting, grinding, filtering with the correct water, and thats after tracking down some bean that I can't pronounce, from a country you only read about when they have blown another % of the population to Kingdome Come.
I would be dehydrated and exhausted before the cup touched my lips!:icon_wink:

5 bucks, Not starbucks..

My ancestors would roll in their graves if I spent five dollars on a cup of coffee.

Best coffee ever is the cup next to me, delivered every morning with a kiss from daughter Helene.

Personally I feel Starbucks is more of a cult thing, last time I wanted a cup of coffee @ a Starbucks, was when I was waiting for the Verizon store to open, went into the Starbucks next door, after hearing a millennial, something ordering a coffee , in some kind of a dialogue that sounded like some religious chants --I walked out-he spent close to 5 minutes ordering coffee--had no idea what he wanted--decided the place was not for me

Stopped one time, got the blank stare when I ordered black coffee, no extra anything.

You did not speak their language--black coffee -oh the horror of it all--almost as bad when the Hindenburg burned

When our kids were visiting a week or so ago we were shamed into going to Starbucks. I will drink any Coffee and Starbucks is one of those that I really don't care for that much but being the people pleaser I am we went quietly cause it's their thing. Our Daughter In Law ordered us something called a Medicine Ball. It was really good. I understand they really take care of their employees. I like that.
[CSI at Starbucks]

"Ma'am you've been robbed. The Suspect is at large."

Barista: At what?

"At large"

At what?

"At venti?"

OMG, HOW AWFUL!!!

:shrug: Starbucks or Victoria Secrets?.....
Who charges more per cup? :faint:

You're right Two Bills, for many folks it doesn't really matter. Clearly, it takes more of an effort than Folgers Instant but making a really good cup can become a fairly routine practice and, to many of us, well worth the effort. As they say, 'To each his own'.

According to Motley Fool:

Starbucks target demographic is urban and affluent, often on-the-go white-collar professionals looking to take their caffeine fix with them to the office. The company considers its core customers to be educated, with an average age of 42.

CR 466 seems to be a little off the beaten path.

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Win, sure thing I’d like to read your white paper on home brewing.

At home I use an aero press.

AeroPress - Wikipedia

OrangeBlossomBaby, I did make it to Willoubhy’s and picked up a 1 pound bag of Sumatra Mandheling, at this time it’s a one time treat but it is very smooth, thanks for the recommendation.

Which one taste better? Whatever makes you happy!

Never......

Toldja! Remember use less sugar than you usually do, if you use any at all. It has a natural nuttiness that comes out very easily with just a touch.