• jscummy@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Starbucks burns the shit out of their beans for consistency … it’s all consistently burnt with no unique flavor

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      1 year ago

      It’s designed to be the base of a drink that’s 30% sugar. The bitterness helps offset the sweetness.

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      1 year ago

      It’s also done to increase the shelf life of the beans. So if you get Starbucks coffee, there’s a good chance you’re drinking coffee from beans roasted years ago. As someone who exclusively drinks specially coffee, the thought of drinking coffee from beans that were roasted even 3 months ago grosses me out