Starbucks' is Open in Cozumel!

[Christi]

I know some of you either don't want to hear it or could care less...but myself and many other islanders are happy little clams now It's the one US chain I have missed...just because they are the ONLY place that knows how to make a real iced coffee!

Prices are actually a little lower than in the states too. It's in Punta Langosta for anyone interested. They have all the same drinks as well as pastries, deli sandwiches, and Starbuck's merchandise.

For all of you who have supported and supplied my Starbucks addiction for the last six years...THANK YOU! You're off the hook now

Please if you can, refrain from the "Why would they open a Starbuck's in Cozumel" comments...you can always skip it...but for those of us who live here, and for those who HAVE to have their Starbuck's...it's a good thing

 

[Diver Kat]

Congrats!! I guess I should say it's about time, as you can't pass a street corner in the States without seeing a Starbucks! (At least here in Austin!) Even funnier the prices are lower there! I wonder if they'll accept Starbucks gift cards ... I always have some around .... they seem to be the perfect corporate gift ....

 

[Depth Gauge]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great News!!!!!!!!

 

[jscott099]

Lamenting this sad occasion...MCcD's, Dominos, Starbucks, KYFry are all the usual vanguards of the US invasion and occupation force. As I used to tell my mate in Australia: first we send in McD's to fatten you all up, next we invade and take over the beach front property.

 

[parrotheaddiver]

soooo Christi are you thinking about moving your shop next door ....I bet you are doing your happy dance now, since you are all jacked up on caffeine Happy for you girl!!

 

[Moodiejeff]

Sweet!!! I'm partial to Caribou myself but I settle for Starbucks on occasion :14:

It'll be interesting to see if I actually will stop in next time I'm there... I have no issues with the "americanization" of Cozumel. Punta Langosta took care of that a looong time ago!

As you said, it's great for the locals, but just as I wouldn't eat at Pizza Hut or McDonalds on vacation, I'm not sure that I'll need my coffee fix. Hopefully I'll get the chance to test my willpower very shortly (and yes, talks are back on with the boss).

 

[glendivesalot]

I can't wait to try it out. It's been two years since I've dove Cozumel and that's two years too long.

 

[cowboyneal]

I remember when Cozumel was a place to go because it DIDN'T HAVE ALL THAT CR*P. That's the (just another) reason most of us still adventurous types pass Cozumel by now and head off to other less developed locales certainly without a Starbucks (or any other lower-middle-class-money-sucking-chain dreg operation).

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Whatever happened to making your own coffee? Whatever happened to supporting the independent, local business?

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I can't wait to see one at the Great Wall of China, or in Bhutan...yeesh...

Anyway, at least there are still plenty of places where they AREN'T filling up the streets with operations, and my personal opinion is that we should do our best to head in those directions and help those local economies.

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[rje634]

Christi - Aren't you the happy little Caffe Verona addict now
Soooo, I guess you'll have to think of a new habit that we can placate...

 

[bvmjethead]

WOW, somebody needs decaf this morning.

I remember when Starbucks was a hole in the wall on a Seattle street.

Personally I'm glad to see an American owned Corporation doing so well in a free market society.....

Sheesh