Starbucks

I had a Vons Just For You deal on frappuccinos so decided to get on my way to work this morning. Just waited a good 10 minutes for my drink with only one person ahead of me. Clearly the guy working was not set up for the day because he was grinding the specific coffees the person had ordered and pouring hot water through the strainer into the individual cups. It was 7:30 – he had been open and operating for an hour and a half!
Every time I come here I wait for quite awhile when there’s barely anyone ahead of me and quite frankly I’m not sure these baristas have been properly trained. If you really have a Starbucks hankering, there’s one right in this plaza next to Jamba Juice. Go there instead! Much quicker!
**I should add that I was in quite a hurry, so I didn’t taste my drink before I left the store. Thank you, Mr. Barista, for NOT making me a Caramel Light frap. It was quite the simple order – 1 grande Caramel Light frap please. No whipped cream, no caramel drizzle. And then you make me a regular one? Yes, I can tell the difference because the regular one is too sweet for me, which is why I prefer the light version. Glad I got to throw away ¾ of my drink. Really disappointed Starbucks.

The coffee is just as good as the other full shops, with the added convenience of being right inside Vons. It’s not like there is a Starbucks right next door… oh wait… yes there is. Still, even more convenient than taking 5 steps outside to get coffee.