Smell you later Starbuck

[chuck]

No, not a thread about Galactica.

Merely, some news from the global front of coffee commercialization.

Good news really for all those who love well brewed beans - and particularly if you live in the Western Isles.

Starbucks closes 61 Australian stores.

And not before time.

Here in NZ, we have 40 Starbucks - mostly frequented by touristen, students sucking on milk shakes and those trying to get some free wifi. Much like Oz - we've heaps of quality, local baristas that supply superb caffeine fixes without being a McDonalds.

I think I've stepped into one once since being back in NZ - and that was to collect a free bag of coffee grinds for my compost!