I tried Starbucks cold brew, and it is the worst tasting coffee I’ve ever had. Cold brew tastes like 2 day old giant urn coffee at a civic event! Remember Folgers? Imagine Folgers on ice.
Even so! Some folks are suing Starbucks over an alleged conspiracy to short their coffee, thus keeping costs down. The bitter mermaid attempted to have the suit dismissed, as they happily remake any beverage when asked. It appears shitty coffee aficionados will have their day in court, fighting for their last sip of poorly made coffee.
Via the SF Chron:
A federal judge is allowing the bulk of a lawsuit accusing Starbucks of systematically under-filling lattes to move forward.
Two California residents are suing the Seattle-based coffee chain, claiming that Starbucks lattes are only filled to about 75 percent of the cup’s capacity. The lawsuit says Starbucks instituted a recipe in 2009 to create smaller lattes in order to save money on milk.
A federal judge in San Francisco has thrown out three of the eight claims filed against Starbucks.
Starbucks spokesman Reggie Borges says in a statement that the company believes the lawsuit is “without merit” and it will be prepared to defend itself in court. He says if a customer is unhappy with their beverage, Starbucks “will gladly remake it.”