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| - So after a brief visit to Scottsdale, tired of seeing nothing but strip malls, I wanted some coffee. Stat. Wanting to do the local thing instead of giving in to the all-mighty Starbucks, a quick Yelp search pointed me towards Coffee Bean. This was not my first choice, as the other places were closing at or around 6pm (WTF Scottsdale?!?).
So first of all, this place is a chain. So there goes my "shop local" thing. My bad, not theirs.
And, second, this place sucks. Sorry but it does. My chai latte was pale and very close to the hue of milk. In fact, it tasted like milk. Watery and iced milk. Yuck. And the cappuccino was BAD. Yes, BAD. The espresso was way too hot. Temperature plays a very big part of pulling a good shot of espresso, among many other variables. The milk was alright. The espresso to milk ratio was way off as well.
The atmosphere is boring and generic. Any Starbucks interior is leagues better; more comfy, more appealing, etc.
One of the few instances when going with Starbucks would have been a better option. I have no idea how this place has a four star rating. Geez.
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