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Post by makopp5 on Aug 13, 2016 12:38:13 GMT -5
Starbucks will open soon his first shop in Medellin next to Krispy Kream
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 14:49:02 GMT -5
For all of those who need to go to the States for a good cup of "Joe."
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Post by makopp5 on Aug 14, 2016 9:21:40 GMT -5
They will open 30.08.
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Post by billforce on Aug 14, 2016 22:40:44 GMT -5
I predict that it will be history in one year, too pricey for Colombians.
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Post by james on Aug 14, 2016 22:55:12 GMT -5
My personal opinion of Starbuck's coffee is that it is overpriced and tastes terrible. Much too bitter for me.
- JAMES
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Post by livinginmedellin on Aug 14, 2016 23:26:55 GMT -5
I predict that it will be history in one year, too pricey for Colombians. Doubtful they will be history. They are opening in El Poblado, where most of the hotels and hostels and furnished apartments for tourist are located. So there is an existing customer-base of gringos. Plus there are a bunch of office buildings near where they are opening. The first Starbucks in Colombia opened in Bogotá in July 2014 and they already have 10 stores in Bogotá so obviously some demand.
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Post by livinginmedellin on Aug 14, 2016 23:28:17 GMT -5
My personal opinion of Starbuck's coffee is that it is overpriced and tastes terrible. Much too bitter for me. - JAMES Starbucks in Colombia reportedly only serves 100 percent locally sourced coffee – it only sells coffee from Colombia. It's not the same as Starbucks in the U.S.
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Post by wildstubby on Aug 15, 2016 5:15:17 GMT -5
I never had Starbuck's coffee, mostly due in point that it was 'over-trendy'. But it did give rise to the resurrection of small cafes. I don't know how long Juan Valdez shops have existed. But when I was in Medellin in June, I visited a nice small café that did their own roasting. I grabbed a pound when I was there and it was still warm from the roaster. Hell, even here in NEPA, we have a local roaster that has opened up a little café.
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Post by dandl93 on Aug 15, 2016 8:26:06 GMT -5
My personal opinion of Starbuck's coffee is that it is overpriced and tastes terrible. Much too bitter for me. - JAMES Starbucks in Colombia reportedly only serves 100 percent locally sourced coffee – it only sells coffee from Colombia. It's not the same as Starbucks in the U.S. Still starbucks is run by Colombians and their coffee tastes bad.
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Post by coolcoil on Aug 15, 2016 8:38:05 GMT -5
My personal opinion of Starbuck's coffee is that it is overpriced and tastes terrible. Much too bitter for me. - JAMES I agree that it's overpriced, but I like it. However, I rarely buy it. I'll only spring that kind of money if I'm craving coffee ad have no other options, such as when I'm at an airport or a conference hotel. If you don't like dark roast coffee, then Starbucks (in the USA, anyway) is definitely not for you. I like the stuff I drink at home - Lukafe Intenso. I like it just as well as anything I've ever bought at a coffee shop, and at COP $9K or so for 500 gr, the price is right. I used to buy 100% Colombian Arabica dark roast beans in the US and bring them here, but ever since I found the Lukafe I haven't bothered. One of the advantages to drinking dark roast is that the quality of the beans does not matter nearly as much than it does for medium and light roasts. I suspect that's why a lot of coffee shops default to a dark roast, as it allows them to mix in cheaper Robusto beans. Starbucks USA is a mix of Arabica and Robusto. In my experience, few of our guests like strong dark coffee, so I wonder what Starbucks' choice is here. I'd guess the majority of Starbucks customers are getting flavored coffees that are a bit more effort to make at home. When I do go there, it seems to me that few of my fellow customers are buying plain coffee.
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Post by gallito on Aug 15, 2016 11:34:16 GMT -5
Starbuck's coffee tastes burnt;over-roasted.As far as using "only Colombian coffee" is a misconception.They will exploit any country they can. Starbucks Corp. is under fire from Colombian farmers and an opposition lawmaker for offering foreign coffee at its Bogota stores after pledging to serve “100 percent locally-sourced” brew in the Andean nation.
When it opened its flagship outlet in the capital last July, the company said its Colombia stores would be “the first anywhere in the world to serve exclusively locally-sourced Starbucks coffee,” as well as “whole bean packaged coffee from other markets around the world.” Yet the Seattle-based company also serves cups of coffee from Guatemala, Kenya, Panama and Hawaii at its Bogota stores, frustrating local growers.
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-05/starbucks-selling-non-colombian-coffee-in-bogota-riles-farmers
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Post by livinginmedellin on Aug 15, 2016 13:51:32 GMT -5
Starbuck's coffee tastes burnt;over-roasted.As far as using "only Colombian coffee" is a misconception.They will exploit any country they can. Starbucks Corp. is under fire from Colombian farmers and an opposition lawmaker for offering foreign coffee at its Bogota stores after pledging to serve “100 percent locally-sourced” brew in the Andean nation.
When it opened its flagship outlet in the capital last July, the company said its Colombia stores would be “the first anywhere in the world to serve exclusively locally-sourced Starbucks coffee,” as well as “whole bean packaged coffee from other markets around the world.” Yet the Seattle-based company also serves cups of coffee from Guatemala, Kenya, Panama and Hawaii at its Bogota stores, frustrating local growers.
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-05/starbucks-selling-non-colombian-coffee-in-bogota-riles-farmers So Starbucks promised 100% Colombian coffee in Starbucks stores in Colombia --- but looks like they ended up selling lower quality coffee so they can ship the Colombian coffee they buy to higher priced markets. Here's Starbucks BS promise - news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-unveils-iconic-first-store-in-colombia-honoring-countrys-rich-cof -- "First country in the world to serve 100% locally sourced Starbucks® coffee"
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Post by avispa on Aug 15, 2016 14:00:27 GMT -5
People don't understand Starbucks business model. The coffee is incidental. They sell their customers a feeling of cultural relevance. That place is going to be packed with wannabes and hipsters. I expect them to do very well in Medellin.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 0:14:42 GMT -5
My personal opinion of Starbuck's coffee is that it is overpriced and tastes terrible. Much too bitter for me. - JAMES It's bitter because it's too much roasted. Haven't tried Starbucks in Bogota. I am not a big coffee fan anyway. But if they roast their "100% local beans" the same way as they do worldwide, well I am pretty sure their coffee will still taste like sh*t.
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Post by james on Aug 19, 2016 19:02:40 GMT -5
My personal opinion of Starbuck's coffee is that it is overpriced and tastes terrible. Much too bitter for me. - JAMES Starbucks in Colombia reportedly only serves 100 percent locally sourced coffee – it only sells coffee from Colombia. It's not the same as Starbucks in the U.S. Now THAT IS an improvement. - JAMES
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Post by livinginmedellin on Sept 1, 2016 20:41:11 GMT -5
Starbucks opened in Medellín today. "Starbucks has opened its first store in the dynamic city, marking its 1,000th store in Latin America since entering Mexico in 2002. The new store, located in Medellín’s Milla de Oro on Poblado Avenue, is designed to honor Colombia’s rich coffee heritage while celebrating the city’s eclectic vibe" "Starbucks stores in the country have served 100 percent locally sourced and roasted coffee for in-store beverages to honor the country’s coffee heritage and the company’s 45-year history of sourcing premium arabica coffee from the region." See: news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-first-store-in-medellin-colombiaThey plan to open five more stores in Medellín by the end of next year according to El Colombiano. See: www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/empresas/starbucks-abrira-tienda-en-medellin-HH4823485
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Post by suba on Sept 1, 2016 23:22:32 GMT -5
In Colombia the business model is the same as that of McDonalds, make the windows bigger so that the neighbourhood can see the clientele have arrived. The overpriced crap on sale is immaterial, the customers get to wallow in the pride of seeing their neighbours walking past for a 1000cop tinto.
Soon these sh**holes will run out of impressionable countries - Africa will be all that's open to them eventually.
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Post by akfrozen on Sept 1, 2016 23:35:26 GMT -5
In Colombia the business model is the same as that of McDonalds, make the windows bigger so that the neighbourhood can see the clientele have arrived. The overpriced crap on sale is immaterial, the customers get to wallow in the pride of seeing their neighbours walking past for a 1000cop tinto. Soon these sh**tholes will run out of impressionable countries - Africa will be all that's open to them eventually. You should really tone down on the comments especially the profanity. Realize that many people have opinions. Your post is nothing positive or contributes nothing. Perhaps you have had too much coffee??
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Post by dandl93 on Sept 2, 2016 7:50:21 GMT -5
In Colombia the business model is the same as that of McDonalds, make the windows bigger so that the neighbourhood can see the clientele have arrived. The overpriced crap on sale is immaterial, the customers get to wallow in the pride of seeing their neighbours walking past for a 1000cop tinto. Soon these shitholes will run out of impressionable countries - Africa will be all that's open to them eventually. You should really tone down on the comments especially the profanity. Realize that many people have opinions. Your post is nothing positive or contributes nothing. Perhaps you have had too much coffee?? And you are WHO ? Your first post is to attack a long time poster.You signed up 2 months ago but use your first post to attack and give nothing to the thread. Welcome to the forum and try again
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Post by suba on Sept 2, 2016 9:23:37 GMT -5
In Colombia the business model is the same as that of McDonalds, make the windows bigger so that the neighbourhood can see the clientele have arrived. The overpriced crap on sale is immaterial, the customers get to wallow in the pride of seeing their neighbours walking past for a 1000cop tinto. Soon these shitholes will run out of impressionable countries - Africa will be all that's open to them eventually. You should really tone down on the comments especially the profanity. Realize that many people have opinions. Your post is nothing positive or contributes nothing. Perhaps you have had too much coffee?? Another troll with nothing to say except moan about those that have. Here's something positive, if you ever actually post an opinion of your own you won't be looked on as quite as much of an idiot.
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Post by wildstubby on Sept 2, 2016 9:47:13 GMT -5
You know, I never had a reason to visit a Starbucks. Now it looks like I won't have a reason to visit a Starbucks in Colombia either!!!
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Post by akfrozen on Sept 2, 2016 9:49:23 GMT -5
You should really tone down on the comments especially the profanity. Realize that many people have opinions. Your post is nothing positive or contributes nothing. Perhaps you have had too much coffee?? Another troll with nothing to say except moan about those that have. Here's something positive, if you ever actually post an opinion of your own you won't be looked on as quite as much of an idiot.
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Post by akfrozen on Sept 2, 2016 9:50:55 GMT -5
You should really tone down on the comments especially the profanity. Realize that many people have opinions. Your post is nothing positive or contributes nothing. Perhaps you have had too much coffee?? Another troll with nothing to say except moan about those that have. Here's something positive, if you ever actually post an opinion of your own you won't be looked on as quite as much of an idiot.
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Post by scumbuster on Sept 2, 2016 9:53:12 GMT -5
Lets lighten up. Shouldn't have to move a post about Starbucks to "The PIT"..
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Post by akfrozen on Sept 2, 2016 9:56:12 GMT -5
It would appear that you are the one who is a troll.
No valid opinion just insults and profanity.
This is a very nice forum with much good information and many members who post excellent and valid opinions.
However in any forum there are always those who serve themselves and ruin a good informative experience.
I wonder who the real idiot is?
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Post by suba on Sept 2, 2016 10:06:54 GMT -5
My apologies for using the words crap and sh**hole - now go F--k yourself.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 10:24:44 GMT -5
The Brits use of supposed profane words are much more common in the U.K. in their daily prose-- I learned this while working in London--at first surprised compared to the states----however realized normal for them--no big deal
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Post by suba on Sept 2, 2016 11:01:41 GMT -5
I'm quite happy to apologise for using bad language if it offends, have to say the two words I used are far from the worst I've seen on here. What I won't apologise for is calling out someone whose only contribution to the whole forum is having a go at me because he doesn't like my opinion. The guy has posted four times, all in this thread, two having a go at me and the others because he couldn't press the enter key correctly.
Nothing to say, nothing to contribute, probably at home on another continent with nothing to do all day but troll.
For what it's worth I've been to one of the coffee houses here in Bogotá that supply Starbucks and whilst Starbucks are using Colombian coffee it's one filter up from the stones and general dirt that is thrown away. The good stuff is exported - Japan buys a lot of the very best, then the rest is gradually allocated to Europe and the US and whoever else, the remainder stays in Colombia, that's what Starbucks is selling at over inflated prices.
Between 2009 and 2012 Starbucks reported no profit, and paid no income tax, on sales of 1.2 billion pounds in the UK. That's not opinion, my trolling no opinion friend, that's fact. Now they're being investigated along with Apple, McDonalds and Amazon. Sorry if that's an inconvenient truth because you get free wifi in the place, but that's the business model I referred to that seemingly got your knickers in a bunch.
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Post by gallito on Sept 2, 2016 11:44:50 GMT -5
Folks,let's tune down the language and keep things cheery. If not this thread will be moved pit.
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Post by suba on Sept 2, 2016 12:02:11 GMT -5
Folks,let's tune down the language and keep things cheery. If not this thread will be moved pit. Sorry my friend but if you want cheery posts only then a forum about Colombia isn't the thing. Maybe it's me? Happy to leave if that's what you want - just nice posts or something. I have 4 businesses here, all started in Colombia, all doing well and everything I post is based on living here in the capital and on experience. But no problem, I'll leave you to it. Bye.
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