Originally Posted by beernutt (Post 3358412)

I feel like I’ve wandered into a live broadcast of ‘The View’.

Originally Posted by ERflyer (Post 3358443)

I was waiting for them to start trading cookie recipes.

Originally Posted by ERflyer (Post 3358443)

I was waiting for them to start trading cookie recipes.

Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3358075)

you can still walk up and pay for coffee in cash anywhere. Your Luddite dream is alive and well

Originally Posted by NotMe (Post 3358475)

Not true! ATL Starbucks do “card only” quite frequently now. Just have cash? No coffee for you!

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3358478)

I'm sure Dave Ramsey is throwing a fit somewhere...

Originally Posted by beernutt (Post 3358412)

I feel like I’ve wandered into a live broadcast of ‘The View’.

Originally Posted by Nantonaku (Post 3358422)

The attitude in Portland is that Stumptown sold out and when corporate. Not sure if their coffee has suffered as a result. Even Shake Shacks in JFK have Stumptown now. The coffee in SEA at the Beechers Vita cafe in C is better than the Floret. MKE has a place right in the middle of the terminal called Valentine which I think is a local coffee roaster which is great. Looks like maybe Covid killed it for the time being. Or maybe there is a remodel going on.

Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3358466)

i have a few really great ones if you’d like. I do a ton of baking.

Originally Posted by Nantonaku (Post 3358422)

The attitude in Portland is that Stumptown sold out and when corporate. Not sure if their coffee has suffered as a result. Even Shake Shacks in JFK have Stumptown now.

Originally Posted by Nantonaku (Post 3358422)

The coffee in SEA at the Beechers Vita cafe in C is better than the Floret. MKE has a place right in the middle of the terminal called Valentine which I think is a local coffee roaster which is great. Looks like maybe Covid killed it for the time being. Or maybe there is a remodel going on.

Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 3358838)

I've never understood this sentiment. You could have the best product in the world but if no one can buy and experience it, who really cares? I've been drinking Stumptown for years (grew up on the west coast) and I can honestly say that it's still the same quality, enjoyable coffee that I remember. As long as quality of the product and life for employees doesn't suffer, I don't have a problem with a producer "going corporate" (whatever that means) and making their product more widely available.


Never tried Beechers, gonna have to check it out next time I'm through SEA. Floret has always been my go to. Valentine in MKE was very good. Only got to try then once before covid shut everything down. Been through MKE a few times recently and it is still shuttered not the signage and equipment are still there so maybe they're gonna make a go of it again? Collectivo Coffee used to have a spot in MKE too but I haven't seen them recently. Another really good local roaster (MKE has a surprisingly solid coffee scene!)

Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 3358838)

I've never understood this sentiment. You could have the best product in the world but if no one can buy and experience it, who really cares? I've been drinking Stumptown for years (grew up on the west coast) and I can honestly say that it's still the same quality, enjoyable coffee that I remember. As long as quality of the product and life for employees doesn't suffer, I don't have a problem with a producer "going corporate" (whatever that means) and making their product more widely available.

Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 3358838)

I've never understood this sentiment. You could have the best product in the world but if no one can buy and experience it, who really cares? I've been drinking Stumptown for years (grew up on the west coast) and I can honestly say that it's still the same quality, enjoyable coffee that I remember. As long as quality of the product and life for employees doesn't suffer, I don't have a problem with a producer "going corporate" (whatever that means) and making their product more widely available.


Never tried Beechers, gonna have to check it out next time I'm through SEA. Floret has always been my go to. Valentine in MKE was very good. Only got to try them once before covid shut everything down. Been through MKE a few times recently and it is still shuttered but the signage and equipment are still there so maybe they're gonna make a go of it again? Collectivo Coffee used to have a spot in MKE too but I haven't seen them recently. Another really good local roaster (MKE has a surprisingly solid coffee scene!)

Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 3358846)

Lol so true. It reminds me of the early fans of some of my favorite punk rock bands. Their early fans get all up in arms because the band decided to get a label and start making money off their talents. Bands, I likely never would have heard of since I don't live in socal. I guess they just want their favorite bands to themselves and for them to be poor/stuck in squalor.

Originally Posted by freezingflyboy (Post 3358838)

Collectivo Coffee used to have a spot in MKE too but I haven't seen them recently. Another really good local roaster (MKE has a surprisingly solid coffee scene!)