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Starbucks or Costa?

114 replies

balloontrip · 28/01/2023 14:34

Which do you prefer?

I like Costa's coffee but Starbucks for food!!

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Forever42 · 28/01/2023 14:36

Locally, Costa because it has a much nicer layout.

CoorieInByTheFire · 28/01/2023 14:36

Starbucks, but I think Costa’s does better cake.

Bigteamug · 28/01/2023 14:36

Costa, my local Starbucks always feels cold they seem to have air con on all the time even in winter

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toastofthetown · 28/01/2023 14:37

I prefer Starbucks as I like their flavoured coffees more. I'm not a huge fan of either for black coffee. And I haven't forgiven Costa for removing their Emmental and mushroom toastie which was by far the best lunchtime offering of any of the high street coffee chains.

NewNameFor2023 · 28/01/2023 14:39

Starbucks. Better almond milk.

MassiveSalad22 · 28/01/2023 14:40

Costa’s tiffin is unbeatable hence I’m sat waiting about half an hour for my bloody coffee and tiffin and I can see my toastie behind the counter going cold!! (3 staff in a hospital costa)

MiniDinosaur · 28/01/2023 14:40

Costa coffee tastes like dishwater and the cakes look stale. Starbucks coffee way better and cakes look fresher.

Nero wins, hands down, on coffee and food.

Icedlatteplease · 28/01/2023 14:47

Starbucks. Except the one in my local town which just can't do coffee

TwoProngedFork · 28/01/2023 14:49

Whilst they sell the best chai tea latte. Ever. Has to be Starbucks.

NormalForNuneaton · 28/01/2023 14:50

Neither.

Nero or Coffee#1 for me

ThatsSubOptimal · 28/01/2023 14:50

Starbucks by a million miles.

Costa food and drinks both make me feel queasy within minutes.

KangarooKenny · 28/01/2023 14:51

Costa. But if I just want a coffee, Maccies every time.

JMAngel1 · 28/01/2023 14:53

Costa. Coffee tastes amazing and gives me a long lasting energy throughout the day.
Starbucks just makes me crash.

Tessisme · 28/01/2023 14:55

Starbucks. I used to prefer Costa, as their coffee was hotter, but they've gone downhill and Starbucks coffee has been lovely and hot the last few times I was in. The atmosphere is also better In Starbucks. Costa always seems a bit cold and unwelcoming.

clarrylove · 28/01/2023 14:55

Costa!

Carrieonmywaywardsun · 28/01/2023 14:57

Costa, starbucks frappucinos are great though. Costa toasties and cakes are lovely, i might go this afternoon

HiccupHorrendousHaddock · 28/01/2023 14:57

Starbucks is for people who don't like coffee. It's all flavoured syrups and overpriced iced drinks for teenagers. Once I started drinking coffee regularly I went right off it. My teen daughter and her mates adore it.

AuntieMarys · 28/01/2023 14:57

Neither.
I go to independent coffee shops

Whendovescry03 · 28/01/2023 14:57

Starbucks. I'm very rarely made a decent coffee at Costa whereas Starbucks is perfect every time.

KickingScreaming · 28/01/2023 14:58

Neros, sorry! Our local one is just lovely, great atmosphere and really chill.

But, Costa for their mac n cheese.

SpangoDweller · 28/01/2023 14:59

Costa, if there’s no independent choice. Starbucks tastes weird and their cakes are dry. Costa’s chocolate tiffin is lovely!

ginislife · 28/01/2023 14:59

Neither but then I don't drink coffee. Probably not helpful 😂. I refuse to go into a Starbucks though. When a government finally changes the law and they start paying proper amounts of uK tax I might consider it.

massivesalads · 28/01/2023 14:59

I like the food in Starbucks but cannot stand the coffee in both of them, it always tastes weak or burnt.

If I had to chose a chain it would probably be coffee#1.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/01/2023 14:59

Starbucks.

Cece92 · 28/01/2023 14:59

Starbucks coffee all the way but the macaroni in costa is soooo good!