I'm not really a big Starbucks fan in general as I find there is a bit too much style over substance for me. The places are well decorated and styled and the staff are usually pretty spot on, friendly and welcoming.
The trouble is the coffee itself, for me it's just too bland, it's not that the coffee is bad tasting, it's just that even with an extra shot in there, it doesn't pack the same rich full body that I'm used to from other coffee shops. Most of the other shops from local and national chains just seem to deliver a fuller, stronger espresso based drink.
Occasionally there will be a guest coffee blend that lifts the experience, but it's still not quite strong enough and after a week or two its gone.
The particular Starbucks is handy for me in terms of location so I still find myself popping in more than you might expect, but then the staff are nice, the wifi usually works well enough and you can always get a seat as it always seems to hover around the sweet spot between too busy and too quiet.
*Just a side note - there seems to be a little confusion as the photos attached to this profile are actually for another Starbucks in Corn Market on the other side of the Victoria Centre.* read more