Originally Posted By TP2000 Per Al Lutz, that's the latest. Starbucks will sponsor the Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe on Buena Vista Street this summer, and use their own corporate equipment and training to create Starbucks brand espresso drinks. There's more to the story over on Al's website, but that's the jist. My thoughts?... About freakin' time! The info on the training the Disney restaurant CM's get, or don't get, also makes a lot of sense. I have stood there several times now and watched the bumbling teenage kid at the Jolly Holiday Bakery make me a Mocha, and it's like watching a mad scientist unfamiliar with his brain-swap console trying to get the experiment to work. I wouldn't be at all surprised one day to have the Jolly Holiday CM create a baking soda volcano with red food coloring instead of a Mocha, and then hop up and down and say "Look! It's erupting! Isn't that cool?!?" The end result I'm served (at higher prices than Starbucks) ranges from truly disgusting to passibly mediocre. It's quite obvious the CM training and supervision is lacking, especially around the espresso machines. They are sweet kids for the most part, but it's clear they have absolutely no idea what they are doing when someone orders an espresso drink off the menu. Bring in Starbucks! TDA has made enough of a fool of themselves.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I'm not too excited about this. I like Starbuck's for its consistency, and it's probably better than what Disney could offer, but there's far better coffee and espresso out there. Peet's or Blue Bottle would have been better options because, unlike Starbuck's, they are actually from California.
Originally Posted By dagobert What kind of coffee does DL Anaheim sell right now? Nescafe? When we have been to WDW we only got Nescafe and Starbucks is a huge improvement on that. I was very happy when a Starbucks finally opened in Disney Village at Disneyland Paris. Now it's possible to get a good cup of coffee. However inside the parks Segafredo of Italy replaced Nescafe. I agree there are better coffees than starbucks, but since we only have a few Starbucks coffee houses here in Austria, I really enjoy going there when abroad. Austria is famous for its coffee houses, but sometimes it's great to go to Starbucks.
Originally Posted By xrayvision Hans, although I really like Starbucks, you're right that Peet's Coffee would have been a great local choice for California Adventure park.
Originally Posted By xrayvision After reading the article, I don't quite understand two things: 1) Why is the place being internally dubbed as the "PIG Cafe." 2) Why will the menu change from Starbucks food items in the morning to Disney created food items in the afternoon and evenings? Why wouldn't you just keep the food supplier consistent throughout the day and just offer Starbucks sandwiches and salads, especially for lunch. One final question, can I get an ice cold Frappuccino at this Starbucks location? The article says that the espresso machines will continue operating throughout the day. But, it doesn't say if other Starbucks coffee drinks will also be available all day long.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "The end result I'm served (at higher prices than Starbucks) ranges from truly disgusting to passibly mediocre." I bet at this special location inside DCA, Starbucks will charge prices higher than Starbucks prices too.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Why is the place being internally dubbed as the "PIG Cafe."" It's short for Practical Pig, one of the pigs from the Three Little Pigs short which the cafe is named after.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Look! It's erupting! Isn't that cool?!?" But that would be cool. I want an erupting drink. Although it better have something stronger than caffeine. "I'm not too excited about this. I like Starbuck's for its consistency, and it's probably better than what Disney could offer, but there's far better coffee and espresso out there. Peet's or Blue Bottle would have been better options because, unlike Starbuck's, they are actually from California." You sound like me on the beer selection when they opened the biergarten.
Originally Posted By danyoung Fiddler, Fifer and Practical are the names of the 3 Little Pigs from the cartoon.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle I have always thought it was bizzare that there was no Starbucks anywhere at the DLR. Expected at least to see one in DTD. Glad to hear it is coming!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt It's interesting to me that they've opted to put it inside the parks instead of outside in DtD. Is there a Starbucks outside the resort within walking distance of the hotels and motels on Harbor?
Originally Posted By ksargen Ok, using Goggle Maps, the two closest Starbucks are the one on S. Harbour (corner of Ball), and the one at the Convention Center. Both are about a 20 minute walk to get into the parks.
Originally Posted By TP2000 The Starbucks on South Harbor is actually two; one in the lobby of the Marriott, and one in the lobby of the Hilton. Both of those hotels are in the Anaheim Convention Center complex a few blocks south of DCA, and there is no street parking available, only the hotel garages and then a trek through the lobby. The Chevron location is the most convenient, but it is very popular. Often on weekends the line stretches out the door. I can't believe it's taken them this long to get a Starbucks on Disney property. But I love Al Lutz's latest rumor that the first one actually goes inside DCA on Buena Vista Street! Smart move TDA.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I wonder if Disney has an agreement that there not be any Starbucks opened within x number of yards from DCA's extending from DLR property. I'm very surprised that there isn't one in Garden Walk. But that place sucks, so I guess it isn't really that surprising.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I always go to the one on the corner of ball seeing as we always have a car. Will the SB be expensive? hell ya! In las Vegas a tall drip coffee was like $3! I really like Starbucks, so this makes me happy. I find SB makes pretty watered down tasting lattes or some of the drinks have way too much sugar. The only thing i drink is the drip coffee because its actually really strong coffee which i like.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "Will the SB be expensive? hell ya! In las Vegas a tall drip coffee was like $3!" The only good thing about this was i was able to ask a waitress for a free shot of baileys to add which we cant do at DCA I hope one day they will add somewhere with some type of Baileys coffee like at the Norway pavillion. I know it cost $7, but it really is worth it.
Originally Posted By TP2000 There was a gourmet coffee shop in GardenWalk, I think it was a Peet's. It closed in 2011. I walked through GardenWalk last week. Hollister has closed, and so has the Aveda salon/shop. The store next to Aveda was gone too. There are very few stores left in GardenWalk on the first floor. And the entire second floor is totally devoid of any retail whatsoever; nothing but closed stores up there on level 2. They still have that one restaurant and a food court with about 3 places left open. It's eery.
