McD's beat out Starbucks

[bookgirl]

Saw it on the tv the other night, While starbucks was voted best place to get coffee McD's won in the best buy for straight brewed coffee. I can get the article at work so I'm going to check it out but it actually wouldn't surprise me,,,,I know lots of people who love McD's coffee. But what's funny is they showed a test market and McD's is now going to offer iced coffee and cappachinos(sp). At probably half the price so if they are decent tasting I bet they start to creep up on the specialty places.

 

[tammy1210]

I live in NC and we've been a test market for about 6 months or more now - their cappuccino is yummy and their hot chocolate is better than Starbucks!

 

[Motherofboys]

I have hated McDonald's since having kids, just got so burnt out on it. I was pretty impressed with the changes to the happy meals, and the new coffee and snack wraps are bringing me back around Snack wrap and side salad with Newman's vinaigrette is like the perfect fast food lunch for me Can't wait to try the hot chocolate and frozen cappuccino!

 

[skjuls]

I don't go to Starbucks for brewed coffee. I go for my Mochas!!!

 

[jonestavern]

Obviously, no one tested the Mcdonald's in Goffstown, NH!
Worst coffee ever & I have a tin stomach

Later, when I got a pt job there, I was aghast at their coffee procedures--letting cook on the burner, not tossing old, burnt coffee, pots not scoured each time etc

I do D&D--no Starbucks in the sticks--and their coffee at the Hillsborough, NH branch, is decent.

Okay, the small mom & pop shops seem to have the best coffee.
In Manchester, NH, the Venetian Canal is our fave!

Jean

 

[tar heel]

McDonald's Coffee is roasted in Concord, NC, by S & D Coffee. I drive by the factory every morning on the way to work -- sometimes I roll down the windows!

I can't remember their other coffee customers, but I just saw a story about their tea division -- they do tea for McDonald's, Applebee's, Wendy's, Olive Garden, Dunkin Donuts.

 

[My2Cinderellas]

I hate the new McDonald's coffee. It tastes like someone dumped cigarette butts in with the grounds before brewing. I probably won't be trying the capucchinos unless you can get them with splenda instead of sugar.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

LOVE their hot chocolate 100% better than starbucks and DH loves their coffee better!

 

[KadysMom]

Last year when they started the Newmans Own coffee switch, we started to get coffee there because the small coffee was free from 5am - 7am for the summer. I drive by on my way to work between that time, so every morning i got a free coffee. No purchase necessary, so i did not have to buy breakfast. I think it is better than Dunkin and startbucks. I love the iced coffee too!

 

[rt2dz]

I hate the new McDonald's coffee. It tastes like someone dumped cigarette butts in with the grounds before brewing. I probably won't be trying the capucchinos unless you can get them with splenda instead of sugar.

I think it was Monday when they did the story on Good Morning America. They took the top three, McD's, Starbucks, & Dunkin Donuts and did the taste test of the coffee. Robin Roberts about spit one out and said how rancid it was, the others just kind of nodded (didn't want to say, but were agreeing)--it was the McDonalds coffee. They didn't say it, but if you were paying attention to what cup, you knew. Three chose Starbucks and Diane Sawyer chose Dunkin Donuts.

I think last year it was Sam's brand then Starbucks.

 

[mikeesuee]

I'm a dunkin donuts girl

 

[Cindy B]

But what's funny is they showed a test market and McD's is now going to offer iced coffee and cappachinos(sp). At probably half the price so if they are decent tasting I bet they start to creep up on the specialty places.

Our McD's has been offering iced coffees for over a year now. The iced coffee are almost $2. ($1.89)

Our McDonalds coffee is really good. It has to be to compete with Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.