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I am living over here in Europe for the next year and my stash of Starbucks is nearly gone. I can order more but it would take forever to get here. Is there a famous coffee on this side of the world that is as famous as Starbucks? I also cannot find cream for coffee unless I want to buy those teeny tiny little containers that maybe has one teaspoon per container in it!
Starbucks was opening some establishments in Europe. But I don't think they have been doing very well. Have you checked to see if there is a Starbucks near you?
OP what country are you in? Every country has supermarkets and coffee/tea shops. Sheesh experiment, your in a different country.
Haha! THe only thing I've found is Jacob's and I didn't really like it. Sorry! You are absolutely right I should experiment. I'm in Montenegro and there's barely anything here. I've been drinking the ice tea here even the kind labeled Nestea and it tastes like KoolAid. Doesn't taste like our stuff back home in the U.S.
Starbucks was opening some establishments in Europe. But I don't think they have been doing very well. Have you checked to see if there is a Starbucks near you?
After searching, I have found whole milk. I bought what I thought was cream and it turned out to be thick vanilla flavored whipping cream! Isn't it amazing how our cultures are so different even right down to our coffee.
If you are in Montenegro then you should be enjoying the Turkish style coffee! I loved the local coffees they served in the little coffee houses in the Balkans. If you don't care for the Turkish, you can always order an espresso and the cappuccinos are way better in Europe too.
The most common coffee I found throughout the area was called Franck, but I'm not sure if the Montenegrins are doing trade with Croatia post war. Have you seen it in the stores? Usually the Austrian brands had a superior flavor - if you didn't care for Jacob's how about Eduscho? I know how much of a hurdle it is to acclimate to the coffee where you are, especially if you are used to Starbucks. After a year there, you will probably need to re-acclimate yourself to Starbucks! When I lived abroad and couldn't find something I just had to have, I would ask someone in the states to send me some. If that's an option for you then I would ask now before your stash runs dry!
I think it is supremely silly to be in Europe and complaining about not having Starbucks coffee. Who do you think Starbucks was emulating in bringing their coffee styles to America?
Nestles is the largest coffee and chocolate company in the world, and their Nespresso coffee machines and coffee capsules are available all over the continent. I have a good friend who lives in Paris who adores the Nespresso machine I turned him onto.
Perhaps the biggest coffee hounds on the planet are the Danes. They drink mammoth quantities of coffee, and insist it be of the best quality. If all else fails, hunt down some Danish coffee.
Italy and France also have great coffee traditions. The average cup of coffee there is better than the average cup of coffee in the US.
Vienna... birthplace of the coffeehouse, the bagel, the croissant... "Viennese Roast" was the inspiration for Starbuck's "City Roast." Try the original!
Etc., etc., etc. I could go on. Instead of making yourself miserable over what you don't have, explore what you do have!
Seriously, take that exploration on full tilt boogie and I predict that once you return to the US you will be whining that Starbucks is all you can find!
I think it is supremely silly to be in Europe and complaining about not having Starbucks coffee. Who do you think Starbucks was emulating in bringing their coffee styles to America?
Nestles is the largest coffee and chocolate company in the world, and their Nespresso coffee machines and coffee capsules are available all over the continent. I have a good friend who lives in Paris who adores the Nespresso machine I turned him onto.
Perhaps the biggest coffee hounds on the planet are the Danes. They drink mammoth quantities of coffee, and insist it be of the best quality. If all else fails, hunt down some Danish coffee.
Italy and France also have great coffee traditions. The average cup of coffee there is better than the average cup of coffee in the US.
Vienna... birthplace of the coffeehouse, the bagel, the croissant... "Viennese Roast" was the inspiration for Starbuck's "City Roast." Try the original!
Etc., etc., etc. I could go on. Instead of making yourself miserable over what you don't have, explore what you do have!
Seriously, take that exploration on full tilt boogie and I predict that once you return to the US you will be whining that Starbucks is all you can find!
...you are probably most correct for me being silly to whine! This is my first time being out of the U.S.A and I am seriously trying to adjust! There are a fair share of adjustments to be made that is for sure! The coffee is the one right now for me that is the hardest-that's all. I posted my question so that I could explore outside my box. I will take your suggestions.
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