I used to love Denny's coffee, especially when studying for a test or after a night of partying. Then they changed suppliers and it started tasting kind of like everyone else's.:( (My roommate worked there and often 'borrowed' packets of it for home consumption).

I associate that coffee with the "lost" art of conversation.

Many of us on this board spent a LOT of time in coffee shops, having this exact same neverending conversation...about everything and nothing.

Truth be told, it was a lot like this board, except with free refills.

I just do not like coffee of any kind, from anywhere, at all. Tea is for me.

But I do love talking about everything and nothing.

Peet's anyone?

I don't think Peet's is feeling the crunch at the same level as Starbucks. Peet's didn't open 3 stores within a half mile of each other.

Starbucks is kinda like the ABC stores in Waikiki. Always By the Corner.

Peet's has 1 store in Long Beach as opposed to about half a million Starbucks. However, if they close any Starbucks drive-thrus, I'll be disappointed. With Thurston in tow, that's sometimes the only way for me to get a good cup of joe.

So? When do we start getting free refills on LoT?

Hehehe!! Love it. I appreciate conversation.

I occasionally like coffee. I just don't much like Starbucks. Tastes burned and they brew it waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too strong for my taste. I'm told I'm not a true coffee drinker. Whatever.

I feel bad for the people losing jobs. But I have a hard time feeling bad for a huge corporation that charges people $3.40 for a cup of coffee.

Actually, plain ol' coffee isn't nearly that expensive, just those fancy drinks that everyone but me seems to enjoy. :)

And yeah, Peets is far better at making a regular cup of coffee. Don't know about their fancy drinks though, never felt the urge to have one. :)