@bigtom13 Hey Tom! I hope you're fine and thriving. You're right on Starbucks consistency which is something I totally like compared to most cafes. Although now, living in a small town with no access to it, I have to travel far just to get starbucks beans. With this accessible cans, I feel like I won't miss it much and not to mention, saves cost.
I only have a local cafe that I frequent to because the atmosphere is good yet the coffee was okay-ish but still better than the rest of the cafe in town. But like you though, these canned stuff is something I rely on when I am on the road and needed a quick fix otherwise, I'd rely on cafe/local coffee shop.
I am sorry you had covid, you know I thought that stuff is over but turns out it's flaring up all over again. Have a great day!
Ohhhh, boy. Can relying on local shops ever be hit or miss. You probably don't know, but you can hardly get a decent cup of coffee in Utah. Mormons don't drink coffee so they have no incentive to make it better, or something like that. It's REALLY bad.
So. One of the very best local roasters I have found in my travels is in Kaibab, Utah. Don't ask me how, I do not have a theory. I do stop and get coffee when I am anywhere in their footprint. Which isn't very big.
There was a shop in Joseph, Oregon. A dump of a place, but the sign said coffee shop so my friend and I went in. The place looked ready to fall down, the internet was just barely there, but the art and coffee and decor were amazing. We were in a bit of a hurry but we spent an hour there-drinking our first coffee and taking another with us. What a pleasant surprise on an epic ride.
Once you know the quality of the coffee shop the Starbucks cans can come into play pretty quick :)