Coffee is Coffee...or is it?

Good coffee is hard to come by.

I've never been a big Starbucks fan. Starbucks to me has been ok in general. I’ve not ever had a bad cup of java there but then again I’ve never had one I’d write home to mom about either. They are expensive, as well as just being “OK”…a double whammy. I usually only go to Starbucks when there is nothing else available. If I’m going to spend five bucks on a cup of joe it had best be one darned good cup of coffee! However, strangely enough, lately I’ve been looking in places I’d given up on years ago and found that they have greatly improved their performance. Specifically I’m talking about McDonald’s and 7-11, once both known for their lack luster coffee, weak and virtually tasteless.

7-11 has really stepped up their game when it comes to coffee. They have a great variety of flavors available and some really tasty ones at that. They are also diligent in changing coffee out when it gets old, something they certainly were never famous for before. In a pinch, I’m not afraid to go to 7-11 for a good cup of joe.

McDonald’s has also stepped up its game as well. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that McDonald’s coffee is one of the best cups of coffee I’ve tasted in quite some time. That is saying a lot for someone that absolutely loves his coffee. McDonald’s finally got wise to the fact that they were missing out on this huge demographic that, guess what, loves coffee! Not to mention the fact that it is actually affordable. That’s right; I paid less money and got a far superior product from a fast food joint than I did from Starbucks, the self proclaimed coffee king. Well, I won’t give up hope on Starbucks, but for now McDonald’s is my coffee stop of the day.