Chris Trottier on Nostr: Starbucks wants to sell a $9 cup of coffee. I, of course, think that’s ridiculous. ...

Starbucks wants to sell a $9 cup of coffee.

I, of course, think that’s ridiculous. But someone accused me of being “jealous” because I “can’t afford” the Starbucks “experience”.

It occurs to me that some people can’t understand the difference between value and cost.

So let’s pretend money is no longer a factor, and you can do whatever you want. Would you still go to Starbucks?

Look, I live in a city renowned for great caffeinated beverages.

There’s shops that roast coffee beans on site, measure the grinds on scale, then slowly pour the water with a gooseneck kettle. Accompanied by a crêpe.

There’s hole in the wall diners that serve yeunyeung with a fluffy French toast.

There’s late night banh mi with a dark roast served beautifully through a cà phê phin delivering beautiful droplets into a glass with evaporated milk welcoming it on the bottom.

These too are experiences. Ones that I value more. And if you have a little bit of curiosity, you too might realize the world is bigger than American sludge water in a paper cup.