Starbucks The Oracle

Unit 22 The Riverside, Reading RG1 2AG, United Kingdom, Kiosk Unit Riverside Level

🛍 Coffee, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast-brunch, Delivery Services

3.8 💬 1097 Reseñas

Teléfono: +441189583405

Dirección: Unit 22 The Riverside, Reading RG1 2AG, United Kingdom, Kiosk Unit Riverside Level

Ciudad: Kiosk Unit Riverside Level

Platos: 35

Reseñas: 1097

"It's far too predictable and easy to rag on Starbucks these days, but don't let that kid you into thinking their coffee is anything but sub standard. When Tamp Culture and Workhouse Coffee are within a few minutes' walk, getting a coffee from Starbucks is just silly. Sure, I've had worse coffee, much worse, but rarely from a dedicated coffee shop. I almost think maybe they make their coffee deliberately fairly poor to trick you into thinking that's what coffee always tastes like, that you don't really like it, and that therefore you'll have to buy coffee with six gallons of milk, sugar, syrups, and cream lobbed into it in order to enjoy it and, hey presto, that's what Starbucks are good at. If you genuinely don't really like regular coffee but love a triple whip extra soy hazelnut mocha with double sprinkles and a superfood cleansing boost injection then fine, obviously go to Starbucks. Those coffee based drinks can be quite nice on occasion and, though I think Costa do most of them better, Starbucks is a fine choice. But I, for ages, really thought that this was the only type of coffee for me, because I'd tried Starbucks' more regular coffees and found them utterly revolting, so just believed I didn't really like coffee. This strikes me as a rather cruel and unfair trick to play. It's like a beer specialist producing a really horrible cider to convince people they hate cider and thus only bother with beer. So, I implore you, if you've tried Starbucks' regular coffee and think it's sort of okay, then please, please make the trip to Workhouse and try something ten times better and, if you've tried Starbucks' regular coffee and hated it, before you turn straight back to your word salad order, also walk over to Workhouse and let someone who can really make regular coffee make you something. Maybe you still hate it, and that's cool, pop back to Starbucks and enjoy, but maybe, like me, you'll find you'd been being decieved by Starbucks for years and that actually, regular, unadulterated coffee is one of the greatest things on this planet, just not if you buy it in Starbucks. So Starbucks gets a three stars. It's coffee options are pretty good (though I do think Costa has the edge), but offering people regular coffee of this low quality is either just poor quality roasting, grinding, and brewing through a lack of bothering, or a cynical deliberate ploy to shock people back to the coffee and keep them away from coffee houses that do regular coffee really well. Also their cold brew is terrible. Just absolutely terrible. Cold brew coffee is one the greatest summer beverages going, but Starbucks' offering is just dire. Costa do a really great cold brew yet another reason to go there instead."

Tim Tim

we don't get mochas where we live so I enjoy the opportunity and dieucks makes a good one.

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Sophie
Sophie

The staff is always so friendly and kind. They have a few nice words for everyone. But the shop should be little bit more clean during the day.


rayrest
rayrest

In my opinion the coffee is very good and is so much better than instant. Can you get better coffee, only in Italy is the answer. Great Americano coffee.


Isabelle
Isabelle

Emily was great. Made my drink just as asked with a big smile, even though I know I can be particular. Friendly bubbly service with coffee made just the way you like it!


anthonyjN6283OH
anthonyjN6283OH

I have become addicted to coffee from here. I only used to drink it rarely but now must while away a few hours a week in secret in here with my muffin and latte. Oh dear.


Emma
Emma

good selection of coffee and tees, with a selection of light meals (including veggie options) and many sweet hearty snacks. it tends to be busy, especially at weeks, but sitting a place is rarely a problem. there are only meals available are quite small.


Lucy
Lucy

very friendly service, very helpful, clean and all clearly marked, information about Kovid restrictions and instructions up and very informative, only a shameful use device to rest as all dieucks coffee shops love but totally understand why we can not yet.


Abbie
Abbie

I'm already coming to this one, and it's by far my favorite place to get a coffee. the personal is always very friendly and warm. on Sunday I bring my son for a croissant he loves. the personal is very accommodating. the manager (amanda) I think is very friendly and professional. After a long day I would like to let myself in for a coffee in a friendly atmosphere and this is the place for me. So if you want a great coffee, with fantastic service in reading. that is the place


andr
andr

This is perhaps the only Starbucks store where the customer service is so unprofessional and lack of customer service skills! I did ask for my service and I made clear to the barista (Terrence) that the chocolate brownie was for takeaway, so it should not be charged as taken in when i actually asked twice for takeaway. This gentleman was rude, unprofessional, started laughing I asked to speak with the manager who wasn’t prepared to justify the lack of customer service of her staff. I informed her that at other Starbucks this never happened been overcharged and I never had such awful experience as today! Please, please give your staff a proper training and how to deal with their customers. Th...


Ben
Ben

It's far too predictable and easy to rag on Starbucks these days, but don't let that kid you into thinking their coffee is anything but sub standard. When Tamp Culture and Workhouse Coffee are within a few minutes' walk, getting a coffee from Starbucks is just silly. Sure, I've had worse coffee, much worse, but rarely from a dedicated coffee shop. I almost think maybe they make their coffee deliberately fairly poor to trick you into thinking that's what coffee always tastes like, that you don't really like it, and that therefore you'll have to buy coffee with six gallons of milk, sugar, syrups, and cream lobbed into it in order to enjoy it and, hey presto, that's what Starbucks are good at....

Categorías

  • Coffee Disfruta de nuestra selección de cafés elaborados por expertos, desde ricos espressos hasta cremosos capuchinos. Ya sea que necesites un impulso matutino o un sorbo relajado, nuestras opciones de café prometen calidez y confort en cada taza.
  • Coffee & Tea
  • Breakfast-brunch Una deliciosa selección de favoritos matutinos y clásicos del brunch para comenzar bien el día. Disfruta de todo, desde esponjosos panqueques y huevos frescos de granja hasta pasteles artesanales y tazones de desayuno salados.
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Comodidades

  • Cafe
  • Delivery
  • Wheelchair Accessible

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