Does anyone else wish Disney had a Starbucks? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Mouseturtle · 10-29-2009, 04:23 PM

Not having my Starbucks fix was the ONLY thing that was missing from my 1st trip this year! *sigh* a girl can dream of baristas with Mickey ears...

BEASLYBOO · 10-29-2009, 04:30 PM

It's not that I'm so stuck on Starbucks, but I just wish there were more places for a decent expresso, latte, cappucino etc. other than the sit down restaurants. I love a good cup of coffee as a pick me up in the afternoon but they are very hard to find in the parks!

PatsMom · 10-29-2009, 04:32 PM

I don't care about Starbucks but it would be nice if Disney had more good coffee. Dunkin Donuts would be nice!

tony67 · 10-29-2009, 04:37 PM

We all dream of decent coffee in Disney.

That being said they have decent espresso at the bakery in Norway.
They grind the beans with each shot, something Starbucks is only starting to do again.
Also Kona express in the Poly.
There are a handful of others.

But for the msot part it is a Nescafe Contract wasteland when it comes to coffee.

Marquis de Disney · 10-29-2009, 04:41 PM

While I certainly prefer regular and specialty coffees over Nescafe, I would not want to see WDW get 'gentrified' by adding Starbucks within their parks and resorts. Its bad enough that mom and pop bakeries close down to be replaced by more popular chains. Would hate to come to the Magic Kingdom one day only to see a Dunkin Donuts where Main Street Bakery used to stand. :-)

nanceliz · 10-29-2009, 04:41 PM

That is one thing I love about Shades of Green.....they have a Starbucks in the lobby

I'm also planning on trying the Kona coffee at the Poly this trip!

I would not want to deal with a bad headache on vacation

Schmoodle · 10-29-2009, 04:46 PM

Nah, I can get a Starbucks pretty much anywhere. I don't mind not being able to get one at the World, there is so much other good stuff. Like the PPs however, I do enjoy a good cup of coffee in the afternoon. I had a good cuppa at the Writer's Stop at DHS last trip, and the coffee bar in Morocco/Epcot looked promising.

My friend and I decided to take an afternoon break and monorail the resorts, while searching for a nice cup of coffee. We ended up with one from Captain Cook's, and it was nasty!

Schmoodle · 10-29-2009, 04:48 PM

Oh, and I picked up some of those instant coffee stix from Starbucks last time I was there. I travel a lot and it can be very hard to find a decent cup of coffee sometimes. They had samples of the coffee and it was really good! I think it was called Via?

tony67 · 10-29-2009, 04:48 PM

BTW, They use starbucks coffee in the lobby of the Dolphin and Swan.

This is also the coffee in the rooms.

Dani C · 10-29-2009, 04:50 PM

I think that considering the inflated price of McDonalds on property, I would just as soon pay higher prices for things that I cannot get every other day and therefore can live without my Starbucks while at Disney.

Besides for my $5, I can always get a Dole Whip, funnel cake, zebra domes, etc.

tony67 · 10-29-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dani C

I think that considering the inflated price of McDonalds on property, I would just as soon pay higher prices for things that I cannot get every other day and therefore can live without my Starbucks while at Disney.

Besides for my $5, I can always get a Dole Whip, funnel cake, zebra domes, etc.

All that stuff is great, but unfortunately some of us are caffeine addicts.
I drink 4 espressos a day at home. When I am in Disney I get awful headaches from caffeine withdrawal.

Some of us just enjoy really good coffee and this is one place where Disney is really lacking.
I can live without Starbucks, I just want good coffee that is easy to find.
I do not like being overcharged for brown water.

If the only beer at Disney was Narragansett I do not think people would be too happy. This is not any different.

eventamy · 10-29-2009, 05:32 PM

While I don't drink coffee (can't stand the stuff!), my DH is a true coffee lover and drinks a lot of it during the day. We have a grumpy daddy with us at Disney and that is not as much fun! I also wish it was easy to find a good coffee or latte in the parks!

MAKHayes-DisneyDiva · 10-29-2009, 05:54 PM

YES!!! Or any good coffee, really. I wouldn't want to see it on Main Street either, but tucked away at the Contemporary or in the USA section at World Showcase would be awesome. What's more contemporary and/or American than Starbucks?

Mouseturtle · 10-29-2009, 05:58 PM

Mmmmm....makes me dream of a nice foamy cappuccino in "France"...

phunchak · 10-29-2009, 06:10 PM

Any decent coffee at the Disney Properties would be welcome. This trip I'm going to bring my own Starbucks or Tim Horton's instant coffee.

10-29-2009, 04:23 PM	#1
Mouseturtle Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: near Hershey PA Posts: 171	Does anyone else wish Disney had a Starbucks? Not having my Starbucks fix was the ONLY thing that was missing from my 1st trip this year! sigh a girl can dream of baristas with Mickey ears... __________________

10-29-2009, 04:30 PM	#2
BEASLYBOO DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 1,631	It's not that I'm so stuck on Starbucks, but I just wish there were more places for a decent expresso, latte, cappucino etc. other than the sit down restaurants. I love a good cup of coffee as a pick me up in the afternoon but they are very hard to find in the parks! __________________

10-29-2009, 04:32 PM	#3
PatsMom Sometimes has Dory moments! I have two brothers and either of them would have been proud to be suspended for stinking up the bus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Northern NH Posts: 3,586	I don't care about Starbucks but it would be nice if Disney had more good coffee. Dunkin Donuts would be nice! __________________ 1981 to 1983 - Disneyland many times November 1987 - Fairway Villas (prior to the Disney Institute) September 1996 - Fort Wilderness (DD and DH's first trip) October 1999 - Fort Wilderness November 2001 - Fort Wilderness November 2004 - Fort Wilderness November 2005 - Saratoga Springs December 2006 - Saratoga Springs February 2007 - All Star Sports August 2007 - Boardwalk Villas November 2007 - Saratoga Springs February 2008 - Villas at the Wilderness Lodge August 2008 - Old Key West December 2008 - Saratoga Springs February 2009 - Beach Club Villas September 2009 (50th birthday trip) - Bay Lake Tower January 2010 - Animal Kingdom Villas (Kidani Village) May 2010 - Old Key West September 2010 - Saratoga Springs

10-29-2009, 04:37 PM	#4
tony67 I always get odd looks when I put mayo on my fries Ask for Pepe - "The Master" Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 512	We all dream of decent coffee in Disney. That being said they have decent espresso at the bakery in Norway. They grind the beans with each shot, something Starbucks is only starting to do again. Also Kona express in the Poly. There are a handful of others. But for the msot part it is a Nescafe Contract wasteland when it comes to coffee. __________________ Disclaimer: Everything I've ever told you has been a lie. Including that. If you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can always depend on the support of Paul. "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own.” Be seeing you.

10-29-2009, 04:41 PM	#5
Marquis de Disney my internal clock is ticking down till my WL stay Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upper East Side, Manhattan Posts: 185	While I certainly prefer regular and specialty coffees over Nescafe, I would not want to see WDW get 'gentrified' by adding Starbucks within their parks and resorts. Its bad enough that mom and pop bakeries close down to be replaced by more popular chains. Would hate to come to the Magic Kingdom one day only to see a Dunkin Donuts where Main Street Bakery used to stand. :-) __________________ 70's & 80's: too many CR and Poly trips to count '97-'98-'99: Grand Floridian Resort 12/01: Polynesian Resort 11/02: Contemporary Resort 11/05 & 12/06: Grand Floridian Resort 11/07: Boardwalk Resort 12/09: Wilderness Lodge Resort Upcoming: 12/10 Wilderness Lodge Resort!!!!

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10-29-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
nanceliz DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 569	That is one thing I love about Shades of Green.....they have a Starbucks in the lobby I'm also planning on trying the Kona coffee at the Poly this trip! I would not want to deal with a bad headache on vacation __________________

10-29-2009, 04:46 PM	#7
Schmoodle Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 346	Nah, I can get a Starbucks pretty much anywhere. I don't mind not being able to get one at the World, there is so much other good stuff. Like the PPs however, I do enjoy a good cup of coffee in the afternoon. I had a good cuppa at the Writer's Stop at DHS last trip, and the coffee bar in Morocco/Epcot looked promising. My friend and I decided to take an afternoon break and monorail the resorts, while searching for a nice cup of coffee. We ended up with one from Captain Cook's, and it was nasty! __________________ My first sad and lonely little dining report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2303371 1974 - Family Camping Trip January 1991 - Family Trip to Westgate Vacation Villas May 1996 - Best Girlfriend's Trip, Vacation Villas at Fantasy World July 1998 - Hottest Trip Ever! Parkway International Resort December 2002 - Multi-Family Dance Trip to Sheraton Vistana Resort December 2004 - Anthony and Gabbie's First Visit (Can't remember the name of the condo and don't want to try) October 2008 - The Kids and I stay at Marrott Grande Vista September 2009 - The Quest for Grownup Food and CSR (First On-Site) stay

10-29-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
Schmoodle Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 346	Oh, and I picked up some of those instant coffee stix from Starbucks last time I was there. I travel a lot and it can be very hard to find a decent cup of coffee sometimes. They had samples of the coffee and it was really good! I think it was called Via? __________________ My first sad and lonely little dining report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2303371 1974 - Family Camping Trip January 1991 - Family Trip to Westgate Vacation Villas May 1996 - Best Girlfriend's Trip, Vacation Villas at Fantasy World July 1998 - Hottest Trip Ever! Parkway International Resort December 2002 - Multi-Family Dance Trip to Sheraton Vistana Resort December 2004 - Anthony and Gabbie's First Visit (Can't remember the name of the condo and don't want to try) October 2008 - The Kids and I stay at Marrott Grande Vista September 2009 - The Quest for Grownup Food and CSR (First On-Site) stay

10-29-2009, 04:50 PM	#10
Dani C Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 371	I think that considering the inflated price of McDonalds on property, I would just as soon pay higher prices for things that I cannot get every other day and therefore can live without my Starbucks while at Disney. Besides for my $5, I can always get a Dole Whip, funnel cake, zebra domes, etc. __________________ - Me - DD15 Most Recent Visit - Christmas 2009

10-29-2009, 05:32 PM	#12
eventamy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 796	While I don't drink coffee (can't stand the stuff!), my DH is a true coffee lover and drinks a lot of it during the day. We have a grumpy daddy with us at Disney and that is not as much fun! I also wish it was easy to find a good coffee or latte in the parks! __________________ http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r..._halloween.gif

10-29-2009, 05:54 PM	#13
MAKHayes-DisneyDiva DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 585	YES!!! Or any good coffee, really. I wouldn't want to see it on Main Street either, but tucked away at the Contemporary or in the USA section at World Showcase would be awesome. What's more contemporary and/or American than Starbucks? __________________ MAKHayes-DisneyDiva

10-29-2009, 05:58 PM	#14
Mouseturtle Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: near Hershey PA Posts: 171	Mmmmm....makes me dream of a nice foamy cappuccino in "France"... __________________

10-29-2009, 06:10 PM	#15
phunchak Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Any decent coffee at the Disney Properties would be welcome. This trip I'm going to bring my own Starbucks or Tim Horton's instant coffee.

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