Consumer Reports says McDonald's Coffee is much better than Starbucks

I actually find that pretty interesting. I'd be willing to bet that there are more factors than taste involved in this poll result. For one, McDonald's coffee is considerably less expensive than Starbucks. Another thing to consider is that a McDonald's is often more convenient. A lot of Starbucks have drive-thrus now, but they usually have a line eight miles long. Overall, though, I guess I'm not surprised. Starbucks does pretty well with their specialty drinks (lattes, cappucinos, etc.), and you can't get those at McDonald's. But as for their regular brews, most of them are pretty gross, and really overpriced. Overall, though, I'd probably go to Starbucks for my coffe, because I'm not really into the plain cup o' Joe.

I wonder who they polled? They sure didn't ask me. I don't think that I have ever had decent coffee at McDonalds or any fast food restaurant. Personally, I'm a huge Starbucks fan. I usually drink the nonfat latte, but if I get regular coffee I get the mild house blend because the regular blend of the day is usually a strong coffee. I always wonder about these polls, though. Have you ever known anyone who was ever asked to participate in one of these polls? Are they something that they stop you in the mall to ask about, or is it a mailed-out survey? I wonder if they actually poll anyone at all?

Maybe the people who voted do not enjoy good coffee. The last cup of McDonalds coffee I had, which was not all that long ago, was gross. The coffee was not smooth at all - even with half & half and sugar which I don't normally use - and it was bitter and tasted watered down even though it was a fresh pot (What my grandmother would call toilet water because that is where it belongs).

I love my coffee to be very milky, and McDonalds do a lovely Latte. Whenever I go shopping I always try to go to McDonalds just for the latte. If I go into a restaurant which doesn't serve latte, I usually have a cappucino. As long as I have lots of milk, I am not to fussy about the different types of coffee which I drink.

We don't have a starbucks here and I have never had theres but anything is better than McDonalds coffee ...who the heck can even drink there coffee..I love coffee and I can't drink it from there ... most of the time they give it away free so thats why people say iots the best ...lol

I heard about that poll recently, and I was surprised - every time I get coffee at McDonald's, it's awful! I know a lot of people dislike Starbucks and say that it is too strong. I personally would prefer Starbucks, but I normally get a latte or a specialty drink - for plain brewed coffee, I make it at home! It's much cheaper that way.