The last pair is what I am talking about: Starbucks vs. Tully’s.  The latest news here in the Pacific Northwest is that Starbucks is introducing new espresso machine, etc. in an attempt to re-boost its performance.  Well, I hope they can get some good results out of it as lately I have been in serious doubt about their coffee. 

I drink on cup of short Americano daily.  No more, no less.  It gives me the necessary boost each day.  But I have been quite disappointed by their Americano.  It is very watery like, just a like a drip coming out of my own coffee maker.  On the other hand, for the several times I have ordered from Tully’s, when I open the lid, there is a thick, brownish form floating on top of the coffee.  One smell, it goes right into your heart…Ahhhhh, the aroma! 

For $1, 75, that’s something I am looking for.  And if I don’t see a positive change (“Change”, isn’t it a catchy term nowadays!), bye-bye Starbucks and hello Tully’s. 

I was not happy when Mr. Schultz dumped the Seattle Sonics to that guy from Oklahoma, just to be on the record.  Not to mention you have to pay a fee for using Wi-Fi at Starbucks.  What’s up with that?

update: today I ordered an Americano from a Starbucks Issaquah store.  Yikes!  Even worse. I think was only given a half of the shot.

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