They Call Her Starbucks

I was never the kind of person who actually LIKED drinking coffee. Up until a year and a half ago, I never drank coffee unless I had a bad night. Once I started drinking it however, it became a kind of comfort food. I loved a nice cup of hot java on a chilly morning in service. Even in the summer, it was nice to wake up to the smell of coffee. This being said, I am not a coffee snob.

I'm not the kind of person who will drive past three or four coffee shops...just to get to the best cup of coffee in town. The "best cup of coffee" is English slang for "you'll need a second job to pay for the coffee here." To sum that all up, I'm cheap. I hate to pay $3 for a cup of hot liquid I can make at home. This does not, however, mean I will take any average cup of joe that comes my way.

My personal favorite is Coffee by Design. Many disagree with me on this point. A lot of my friends LOVE starbucks (you know who you are). But, I could never justify the money for a small coffee that didn't make me go "oooh" and "awww" as I drank it. This is not to slight Starbucks in any way. In fact I have found out something....

I LOVE their mocha frappuccino's! From the first sip right to last, I have had a small taste of paradise. It was cool and refreshing. I got my coffee and my chocolate all in one amazingly smooth fix. I have found that this $4 coffee, is worth it all! I am not exactly a Starbucks fanatic, snob, or even a fan. But, on this I was wrong. Sometimes, the money is worth it for comfort food! Thank you Starbucks for making mocha frapps! Thank you Pam for making me drink one!

P.S. I do have my likes and dislikes. For example, I hate McDonald's coffee. It's always too hot and it's burnt coffee. I see no reason to suffer through burnt coffee. I wanted to add this so that you understand that I do have my pride when it comes to coffee.