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[–] [email protected] 53 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Started going to a small local coffee shop a little over two years ago, and I'll never go back to the giant chains. The people working are always happy, greet regulars by name, always go out of their way to interact or talk with me- usually remember something we talked about before, comp my orders every now and then, host little events, etc. It's not just them either - I always have a way better experience going to non-chain coffee places. Oh, and the coffee is always waay better and priced better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Dutch Bros is where it’s at. Actually good roasts and the same price or less. That said, I make my own Americano at home in about 2 min while making breakfast and it’s consistently great.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Dutch Bro's has some rule that the staff has to flirt with the customers. Creeps me out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I bought stock in them during their IPO and want them to succeed as a company since they're from my home state, but honestly their coffee is terrible to me. I used to go there all the time but dislike it now after branching out more.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Dutch Bros. has been good every time I've tried them. I don't believe their coffee is markedly better than any other coffee chain. It comes down to how much you pay your staff, so that they give a shit about their jobs, so that tasks like roasting beans and cleaning equipment is done properly and regularly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Starbucks is known for its over roasted (burnt) flavor. That’s intentional. Dutch Bros doesn’t do that. Are they that much better than other smaller chains or independents? Probably not but they’re everywhere and easy to get in and out of.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago

Sometimes I'll work out of a small local cafe that roasts their own beans on site.

It's insane how much better the coffee is for the same price, and they know my order before I even say anything.

Plus, I can get excellent beans from them to brew at home, and I'm supporting a local business instead of a megacorp.