Let's all stop being hipster snobs and come to terms with the fact that Starbucks is awesome!
I know we live in a world where "big oil" and "big pharmaceutical" are considered evil, but "big coffee" isn't really killing us or destroying the environment. If Starbucks is on your list of problems in this world, then I'd love to have your problems!
Crema seems to be doing fine across the street and they're far more expensive and snooty than Starbucks.
I understand that people like to root for the underdog. But just because the independent coffee shops have good coffee, doesn't mean Starbucks is crap. Both are allowed to be good.
So stop feeling unnecessarily guilty about coffee and enjoy my personal favorite drink at the 'bucks: Tall Bold Coffee, as black as my heart!
P.S. The food at Starbuck is just like Grandma used to mass produce! Gross and riddled with preservatives, calories, and regret. Stick with the coffee!