🇬🇧BRIT Reacts To FOOD WARS: USA VS UK STARBUCKS!

[@bernarddavis5665]

Starburst has ppl waiting in line and cars to get there fix of caffeine 😂😂😂

[@gracebreen427]

The caramel ribbon crunch is delicious

[@gracebreen427]

I always ask for lite ice because they cheap you out of fluid ounces but putting way to much ice

[@tacylucas4178]

A cheese danish has cream cheese in the middle. Pretty good

[@jacenjustice]

As a former Starbucks barista, I can tell you that every iced drink should be the exact amount promised, because they literally have measuring guides on the cup. As far as the hot drinks, because of lawsuits, the amount given is usually going to be about an ounce less than the cup's capacity.

[@Timmycoo]

I mean, couldn't they just make the cup 2oz bigger ? lol :s

[@Altessee2145]

Then how come EVERY SINGLE DAY the cup is so full it spills in my car???

[@jacenjustice]

@@Timmycoo Let's be real. People would only complain about THAT missing 2 ounces. At the end of the day, you have to protect yourself.

[@jacenjustice]

@@Altessee2145 That's your incompetent barista. Not Starbucks.

[@Timmycoo]

@@jacenjustice So many workarounds I don't want to even start. But cost saving, no. So I'd never expect a change.

[@randysake5031]

We have several coffee houses that roast the beans on sight and it's delicious.

[@michaelschemlab]

Xanthan Gum is a food additive produced by fermenting a carbohydrate (a substance that contains sugar) with Xanthomonas campestris bacteria, then processing it. It is also used in medications

[@Timmycoo]

It's used as a thickening agent in cooking.

[@michellesnyder9498]

Only thing I buy there is usually once a year is a Venti Caramel Frappuccino with extra Caramel

[@melissasmith3619]

Best coffee place in my opinion is my kitchen 😅 and xantham gum is a food grade thickener. I actually use it in my natural cosmetics and lotions.

[@melissasmith3619]

For example, aloe Vera gel, cucumber gel, and many lotions and hair products contain xanthum gum

[@JayStephens8]

You gotta do their Mountain Dew video

[@kabirconsiders]

i'll put it on my list!

[@tamarakaddatz9955]

In the Great Plains Midwest states our coffee place is Caribou or Dunn Bros. Although in the major cities you will find Starbucks.

[@anndeecosita3586]

Xanthum gum is a thickener i see sold in health food stores.

[@BIGJOHN866]

You have to check out food wars lays vs walkers.

[@randykillman6475]

I prefer Peet's coffee chain to Starbucks. But the best places are the local roasting coffee shops. Starbuck's roasting of the beans leaves them tasting kind of burn

[@marlahudgins7038]

Cheese danishes are delicious, cream chjeese is used

[@jwb52z9]

Xantham gum is a food thickener and stabilizer. If you're someone who likes your coffee to not be plain, and more like a dessert or milkshake/malt, Starbucks is really good. From what little I've seen, people do really seem to like the food at Starbucks.

[@donkeyphone2457]

I really prefer the little local places. But if I'm going for a chain, I like Caribou Coffee.

[@4theloveoflife]

what you guys call in the UK bacon we just call ham.

[@stayfly3000]

I had to stop the video @12:47 😲 Kabir, next visit to a bakery (UK if available or US), try one...so good.

[@anndeecosita3586]

I don’t like coffee and hot tea so when i go to Starbucks I get other drinks. I get pastries. I prefer local coffee houses and bubble tea shops.

[@phoq8880]

Starbucks tastes like burnt coffee beans. I hate that place!

[@larsmiles7231]

I'm an American and I love Vegemite, which I believe is the same as Marmite?

[@kabirconsiders]

Very similar products but not exactly the same

[@hardtackbeans9790]

6:00 No . . . Not the best. If you want harsh & bitter (sometimes I do) Truck stops sometimes have great coffee, Panera, Corner Bakery. And those aren't near as expensive as Starbucks. More mild which would suit most Americans, would be several chains, best deal would actually be McDonald's. They have decent coffee on a deep discount (sometimes free) to seniors. 7-11 (convenience store chain) is surprisingly good. I still like to have Starbucks when on a trip. But it isn't the best to me.

[@catw6998]

Yeah, don’t know why it’s been like 6 hours b4 their tests? I don’t understand that. I can probably get 10 minutes? It really is best to get and sit down right away. Paninis and wraps are ok. Biscuits, warmed up oatmeal raisin cookie (but not all Starbucks will do that). I now do Gevalia 2 step on our Kerrigan. Much cheaper than Starbucks, especially on a daily basis.

[@tamifaulkner4103]

Dutch Brothers is much better. Xanthum Gum is a natural binder or thickener. Since I am allergic to wheat I add it to my gluten free recipes.

[@michaelschemlab]

The daily sugar allowance is 24g, so the Venti Caramel Frappuccino is over twice your daily sugar intake

[@kabirconsiders]

thats insane. double the daily allowance in ONE beverage!

[@michellesnyder9498]

Well if not diabetic you are good to go

[@wiccanlez]

Coffee bean and Tea Leaf

[@VorchaKali]

Your question about which is the best coffee chain is impossible to answer. Our country is so big nobody has had a coffee from every chain in america. Also not every state in the US have the same coffee chain. And lastly everyone gas different taste in coffee. You might think a specific coffee chain is absolutely disgusting while others might think that same coffee chain is a gift from the coffee gods. I have heard that as of late Starbucks quality has gone down. Having said that in the state of Washington SEATTLE'S BEST has been rated best even over starbucks.

[@jamesmclaughlin3460]

I'm not a fan fast-food coffee don't fool your self . Get a cappuccino and coffee maker in one. And order good coffee and expresso . Try coffee from around the world and actually have far better coffee every day and save alot of money. You don't have to buy and acspensive one. Just a thought.

[@innocentsweetiepie]

Marmite adds a little saltiness to stuff...I thought it was okay

[@daleowen2606]

Starbucks is the Mcdonalds of coffee

[@TheCosmicGenius]

Starbuck's is my favourite. But then my brother worked there for years, & would give me free drinks, food, & mugs.

[@misterkite]

Dutch Bros is way better than Starbucks in terms of nation-wide chains.

[@kabirconsiders]

We dont have that here unfortunately :(

[@solvingpolitics3172]

My nickname for Starbucks: “Sugar Shack!” Also how about 60% of their cold drinks are ice.

[@icyrosequeen2161]

I like Starbucks the best when it comes to chain coffee shops my favorite drink at Starbucks in the summer is an iced venti white chocolate mocha with sweet cream cold foam on top and for the winter is a venti chestnut praline latte hot and those are the only drinks I order I'm pretty basic when it comes to Starbucks I try not to be Complicated with my order but for the most part I usually like to make my own coffee at home

[@dominiccangelosi1876]

It’s a good quality. But a lot of people don’t like the sort of burnt flavor it has and it’s overpriced. So here in the Northeast, you’ll see more Dunkin’ coffee drinkers.

[@Aj66602]

When I visited London the Starbucks were not as similar as I expected. My wife and I tried to order the usual orders we have in the US and what we received was wildly different

[@kabirconsiders]

Which did you prefer, the US one or UK one?

[@Aj66602]

@@kabirconsiders we preferred the US but mostly because we have both found drinks we like and always order the same thing. Seeing the ingredients broken out it makes sense that the tastes would be different I suppose. Btw both US and UK lemon cakes seem the same and are both delicious.

[@tiffanywithers9298]

Mine is Dunkin Donuts

[@Tiffany-ne9fr]

I drink too much coffee to purchase out. I make 2....14 cup pots a day, all to myself.

[@darcydoll437]

I LOVE the Pike Place roast. So good. That came out while I was working for Starbucks. I honestly never liked Starbucks brewed coffee much before that roast. I was finally able to enjoy my mark out (free coffee each week). The salad with chicken and quinoa is actually pretty good. I think a lil pricey for what it is, but tasty.

[@lockaby1]

im not a starbucks fan myself sometimes i will pour myself some coffee and add a packet of instant hot chocolate mix and it taste as good as a cappuccinno

[@laurataylor8717]

I like Starbucks blonde roast coffees because it's less bitter. I used to get Frappuccinos but have transitioned to either drip coffee or cold brew because it saves cost and calories.

[@jeffodegard8375]

Living in the PNW I prefer the mom and pop coffee stands. Something I find less common outside that area. They are Far superior in my opinion. I call them McStarbucks. Since They tend to be the same everywhere, like McDs. If you like that cool. You do you.

[@coyotelong4349]

When I’m in the UK I like to go to Costa, especially if it’s the holidays. Those Christmas sandwiches and “Millionaire’s Shortbread” type sweets are amazing

[@kima7336]

Just going to point out that I have had Starbucks in both the USA and UK. I would say that the UK version tasted worse than the US. I should have just stuck with the tea instead.

[@chrisguardiano6143]

As an American who recently traveled to Canada & had Starbucks, the Canadian version also tastes worse compared to the US, although it is better than Tim Horton's whose quality has gone down dramatically in recent years and definitely better than McDonald's.

[@andreamalloy6266]

Starbucks coffee alone is OK but anything flavored is way too sweet for me 🤢

[@tiffanywithers9298]

If I ever have starbucks I would be the Keurig

[@daniellemeyer3801]

I'll live and die by Green Beans forever

[@loveit7484]

Surprised they didnt mention bananna bead, carrot bread & Lemon bars. To be fair, maybe they dont carry them anymore? I stopped doing StarBucks . Too expensive. That said, they do have the best beans. // what is marmite? Gonna have to look that up.

[@donnagonatas3155]

I hate Starbucks! I'm a Dunkin Donuts gal. 🤪

[@justchillin6793]

I love coffee that’s why I never go to Starbucks. There’s no real good coffee chain you’re better off going to a local coffee house

[@tjamaicapogue]

As I sip my Sbux - perfect timing 👏🏽

[@archerfire77]

Starbucks is the best at everything, even giving their employees amazing work benefits and free college

[@gotham61]

They completely ignored the fact that a US fluid ounce is about 4% larger than a UK fluid ounce.

[@laguzl]

My absolute favorite chain is Better Buzz coffee. My two favorites are the honey and vanilla bean latte. However, I am not sure if they are outside California therefore as accessible as Starbucks.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Starbucks coffee depends on the blend. I like their blonde roast the best. Very smooth comparably to their regular one. I also like chicory also but only can get that in grocery stores or from Louisiana.

[@kabirconsiders]

I havent tried the blonde roast, i'll get it next time i'm there

[@loveit7484]

I love chickory too!

[@ESUSAMEX]

I do not drink coffee nor tea, so I never go to Starbucks. When I was in Seattle a few years ago, I went to the first Starbucks ever built, but I never went inside. It's just steps from Pike Place Market, as was mentioned in the video.

[@Shadowcub69]

Kabir get yourself some SWEET ice tea! From the deep south (someone get me outta here) they are delish! I feel like a heathen just saying ice tea without sugar.

[@kabirconsiders]

I'm going to try to get some from the South, the authentic stuff

[@anndeecosita3586]

Half and half is better

[@vonbradley5920]

I used to go to Starbucks for breakfast after walking believe me they have a lot more on the menu the sliced cakes to boiled eggs and the best chorizo & egg on an English muffin yum. But the coffee is bitter, I do a mixture of coffee at home.

[@jencrecelius3565]

That pb frapp needs to come to the US asap, yum!

[@innocentsweetiepie]

Starbucks coffee went down hill .... their coffee was okay but now it's nasty weak coffee

[@Blondie42]

In China the major difference between their Starbucks and the ones in the US, excluding featured drink choices which are often specific to the region, is what kinds of foods you can buy and the souvenirs available. They even can sell some jewelry. Drink sizes are exactly the same and the prices are comparable to what they are in the US. So a grande Americano in China is basically the same price as in the US, but in China the local price value is vastly higher. Starbucks is a high end coffee shop over there

[@shelaughs185]

Not a fan of Starbucks. They burn their beans. Here, Dunkin', Carabou, and Peet's are better.

[@greggwilliamson]

No-one that really enjoys coffee goes to "Charbucks". They most often burn the beans when roasting.

[@crimson_sakura4197]

Starbucks is great quality, it's just way overpriced.

[@xJamesLaughx]

I would not drink a Starbucks coffee if they were the only coffee available on the planet. They are horrible tasting and way overpriced for what you get. And this coming from a die hard coffee lover and drinker.

[@Timmycoo]

My favorite coffee chain is Dutch Bros by far. I lived in Seattle where Starbucks HQ is located (and virtually on every block) and it is crazy overpriced for the quality. Just my opinion though. No hate on anyone who enjoys their Starbucks, even you Daenerys. PS. I always laugh at the American guy because he has the worst pronunciation of words. I'm always surprised he's never heard of certain words and/or knows how to read words.

[@sadiekincaid5310]

I am kind of a rebel with Starbucks because I don't like coffee at all. I prefer their shaken iced green teas. I get it unsweetened with very little ice. I don't like iced tea to be sweetened at all. I only like hot tea to be sweetened with a little bit of honey.

[@bhilton5898]

You sound soo fun god.

[@reedperrino6772]

As a ex starbucks employee/addict in the US, I would say yes, it is considered one of the best coffee chains, at least the region I live. I've heard Tim Hortons is good as well. But always non-chain, independently owned shops are better

[@Camie.in.Philly]

Totally agree. Chain store are where you start. One you've grown up a bit you move to the small mom and pop store that have mastered originality.

[@delilaholiver4232]

😻 𝐩яⓞ𝓂𝓞Ş𝐦

[@earlblackman7001]

Notice the Brit cups have a measuring line on the outside and the U.S. do not .

[@_.starhyun]

I like to go to Dunkin' for coffee, and it's better than Starbucks so I haven't went to any other places

[@kabirconsiders]

We dont have many dunkins here, they need to open more locations!

[@chrisguardiano6143]

When it comes to quality, I say that Dunkin is the best when it comes to the national chains in the US at least with Burger King a close second especially when it comes to iced coffee.

[@tmayofour]

Ugh🤮 You must be on a VERY restrictive budget. My sympathies. I hope that in future you will be able to afford more upscale places. My sincere apologies. Prayers🙏🏻

[@mdhbh]

I've been seeing a lot more UK products in the US and I find more Americans saying biscuits oppose to cookies.

[@bedinor]

They are just measured differently. Ice will displace the liquid capacity.

[@hughfuller8416]

Do more Food Wars, please. Look up Death Wish Coffee.

[@Fuzz32]

I’ve never had marmite but I have tried Vegemite, the Australian equivalent. I defend the Aussies’ right to eat it but it is too brackish for me. No thank you. 😑

[@lychan1529]

I have a sweet tooth and enjoy the frappuccino’s and cool drinks they make over the summer like the pink drink or fruit coolers! I can drink coffee but i prefer to make my own so I can manage how much sugar and creamer I use