This was at a Starbuck's in Cologne. Now I don't have to travel several hours to get to the next one...Yesterday - Monday - was an eventful day, because Leipzig has finally joined the ranks of every major German city - it has at least one Starbuck's cafe. Of course, it looks, sounds, and smells like every Starbuck's, whether in the USA, in Munich, Berlin, or Cologne, or in an airport somewhere. I didn't have a lot of time today, so I only had one coffee and a sandwich of tomato, mozarella, and ciabatte. I did hear many different languages: British and American English, English with a German accent, normal Leipzig-German, accent-free standard German, and German with a thick Italian accent.
The Leipzig cafe is situated at the corner of the Nikolaistrasse and Brühl with a beautiful corner seating area providing a panoramic view of this part of the city centre.
I remember many conversations in Starbuck's in Berlin, Cologne, and in the Dallas area. But then I also remember that I often had my mother with me when visiting Starbuck's in Texas. So now the two worlds coalesce, erasing away some of the disparity between them.
There are Starbucks aplenty here in N.Z. I am sure you would feel most at home.
AntwortenLöschenThey have good coffee at Starbucks but I don't like the chain store atmosphere and I think the prices are absolutely horrendous. I bought a take away coffee at Starbucks for the first time again in probably about two years the other day and it cost about 7 Swiss Franks, while a coffee somewhere else costs about 4 Franks. And on top of that, they don't even have table service! I much prefer the little local cafes.
AntwortenLöschenI think part of my affinity for Starbucks is that it reminds me of life in the USA. If you watch it, you can find some things there at a good price. Today I got the smallest coffee (which is like a big order in a normal café) for €1.90, which is a normal price, and a big lemon muffin for €2.00. The fancy drinks like a frappuchino are expensive indeed. I actually also prefer the little local cafés myself, but sometimes I need a taste of the USA.
AntwortenLöschenI have been to the Starbuck's on Monday, too, before I went back to Berlin. I liked it, though I got the impression that the staff is still a bit unexperienced. Yet I agree with you that there is something special about Starbucks you cannot find easily in other coffee shops. Fortunately, in Berlin there is plenty of them.
AntwortenLöschenFelix