McDonald's Tops Starbucks in Coffee Taste Test

Chello 01-30-2007

When Consumer Reports magazine compared coffee from mega-chain Starbucks with java from three fast-food restaurants, the surprising winner was – McDonald’s.

The magazine had trained tasters sample a medium cup of black coffee from McDonald’s, Burger King, Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, and found the best cup of joe under the golden arches.

McDonald’s coffee "beat the rest,” according to Consumer Reports. It was "decent and moderately strong. Although it lacked the subtle top notes needed to make it rise and shine, it had no flaws.”

As for Starbucks, its coffee "was strong, but burnt and bitter enough to make your eyes water instead of open.”

Raven

I know Chello was hurt by this one. But remember Chello, this is just plain coffee. You never get plain coffee at Starbucks.

Hsoolien

I'd like to see that test against the Canadian staple: Tim Hortons. This doughnut chain makes most of it's profit off of coffee sales.

Raven

Isnt Tim Hortons the company that bought out Crispy Creme?

Hsoolien

I don't know, all I know is that Tim Hortons coffee is probably laced with crack, nicotine, meth and heroin. For some reason their coffee products are INSANE addictive

clueless

hey krispy cream coffee is sweet n rich. if u look at all the ppl who drink it i dont think coce or meth would be in it they all chunky or wear hella tight gurdals. but as far as straight coffee goes the starbucks down the street from me is awesome mc donalds cant top that shit