I recently visited the Starbucks Reserve and I must say, it was a fantastic experience! The location of the café is great, it's situated in a bustling area and easy to find. The café is quite big, and there are many seating spaces available, which is perfect for meeting up with friends or for working.
The first thing that caught my attention was the amazing aroma of freshly brewed coffee. The coffee at Starbucks Reserve is truly amazing, and I couldn't get enough of it. My personal favorite was the flat white - it was the perfect balance of rich, creamy, and smooth.
In addition to the coffee, the food at Starbucks Reserve is equally amazing. I highly recommend the focaccia - it's absolutely delicious! And the cutlery is of very high quality, which adds a nice touch to the overall experience.
The crowd at Starbucks Reserve is good, and the atmosphere is lively without being overwhelming. The servers are very nice and kind, and they went above and beyond to ensure that I had an enjoyable experience.
Overall, I would highly recommend visiting Starbucks Reserve. It's a great location with a nice atmosphere, amazing coffee, delicious food, and friendly staff. I can't...
Read moreThis is supposed to be the first Reserve coffee shop from Starbucks in Europe. It's surely an interesting shop, because I have never seen Starbucks shop like that. But it's surely not a typical Starbucks. What I miss a bit it Starbucks' typical simplicity that I love so much about the brand. There, a line to cash desks is moving quickly, I know exactly what I want, I order it, and then I get it relatively fast. Here it's not the case. At this place, the line to place your order is moving very slowly. When it was finally my turn, I realized why. The staff is completely superb and the girl behind the cash desk explained to me what coffee preparation should I go for, what 3 types of coffee the place offers that day and what coffee sizes I can go for. There wasn't my typical Starbucks choice. After my order, my coffee was prepared almost in front of me and I needed to wait for it. So this is place where you can go to if you have more time, maybe, and/or if you want to try the place's amazing coffee. If you want your favorite Starbucks choice and you want just something quick to go, try to find some other...
Read moreIn a moment of desperate need for both a restroom and caffeine, I made the rookie mistake of ordering an 'espresso' at Starbucks. Little did I know I was about to experience a fascinating time paradox.
Fun fact: 'Espresso' comes from the Italian word meaning 'expressed' or 'pressed out' and shares roots with the French 'express' - both highlighting SPEED. You know, like those express trains that don't make unnecessary stops? Well, this espresso apparently took the scenic route.
By the time my 'espresso' finally arrived, I had: Used the facilities Read War and Peace Witnessed the birth and death of several civilizations Evolved to develop telepathic abilities
I had to leave before tasting it though - my great-grandchildren needed picking up from school.
Pro tip: In Italy, an espresso takes about 30 seconds to prepare. In Starbucks, that's just enough time for the barista to draw the first letter of your misspelled name.
On the bright side, their bathroom was...
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