This is my first time ordering Starbucks in almost 9 years? LOL.
I used to be a Starbucks fanatic and really appreciated their gold card loyalty program (back in 2010s lol) which provided free refills on tea & coffee after qualifying for gold card. Along with the free drink every 10? (forgot how many) drinks ordered where you could stack up the espresso shots and syrups freely LOL.
However, I started boycotting Starbucks in 2014 (and can't remember exactly the reason now - it wasn't about service or quality but some moral basis that I've forgotten now lol)
Anyways, Aeroplan was having a promotion where if you signed up for a Starbucks account & linked to your card then make a purchase within 7 days, you get 1000 bonus points. I figured, may as well since I can't even remember the moral basis which I initially boycotted Starbucks for lol.
So getting a dark roast - my typical go to before stopping cold turkey on Starbucks - was great as usual. Something about Starbucks coffee that REALLY wakes you up - Tim Hortons and even other espresso drinks that I've ordered from cafes & bbt shops doesn't seem to do the same. It's like energy that keeps you alert & awake; other coffees I've had may keep you awake and unable to fall asleep BUT without the energy for productivity. Starbucks coffee really gives you the jolt of caffeine that keeps you alert. (I read that it might be because Starbucks coffee contains twice the caffeine as other coffee shops because they really overload on the grounds when brewing. Whatever the reason, it's good coffee.)
Service was friendly and very convenient ordering on the app and picking up in store within a minute. Now with the convenience and quality coffee I may be looking at regularly frequenting Starbucks again. read more