“Starbucks rigs its payment platform so consumers are encouraged to leave unspent money on their cards and apps," the group says.

Starbucks accused of rigging payments in app for nearly $900 million gain over 5 years by consumer watchdog group::Washington Consumer Protection Coalition complains to Washington state attorney general.

  • paf0@lemmy.worldEnglish
    145·
    11 months ago

    My local coffee scene is basically different versions of Dunkin Donuts, even the indie places have old coffee with chemical flavors. There is one place that serves a tasty espresso shot but it has inconsistent hours and is a 20 minute drive. Starbucks is closer and the app is super convenient.

    We don’t all live in big cities with lots of options and Starbucks fills the void.

    • frunch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      102·
      11 months ago

      Have you tried brewing your own at home? I’ve gotten into making fresh cups using a single-cup Clever Dripper setup and grind the beans as needed. Soooooo much better than DD/Starbucks and very easy to make. It does take time though (approx 6-7 mins to make a cup start to finish) and a bit of $ to get started (maybe about $100 for dripper, kettle, filters, and beans), but i can’t imagine how much money i would have wasted on so-so (or worse) coffee bought at DD/Starbucks/etc everyday.

      • paf0@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        Yes, but sometimes it’s nice to have someone else make it, and to hang out somewhere that’s not my home office.

        • frunch@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Not saying i never buy coffee while I’m out! I just don’t have to go out and buy it every time i want a good cup… And i love a good cup of coffee, lol 💖

          Just throwing it out there–good coffee is easy to make!

      • danthehutt@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        11 months ago

        Either a thrifted moka pot or an Aeropress is king in this situation, imo. Super cheap, low barrier of entry, and leaves money for a decent grinder in the budget. Not to mention the super short brew time which is key for a lot of people.

        Also, get a hand frother! Life changer for making your home cuppa feel higher class.

    • them@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      This sounds reasonable to me. Starbucks is everywhere. But when you do have options they’re far from the top choice.

      You could have a look around to see if you have any local coffee roasters and then find out who they supply to try and get something a lot fresher.