Distilled

Arrivederci, Starbucks.

I created this image today as a tribute to my once beloved Starbucks coffee.

There was a time when Starbucks coffee was a revelation. 

Somehow,  bean-counters roasted bean-lovers and I watched in agony as Starbucks slowly morphed into McBucks.

First, bulk coffee beans replaced by pre-packaged beans.

Then ceramic mugs replaced by ubiquitous paper cups.

Then Skilled barista replaced by button pushers.

Then interesting blends replaced by mediocre Pike Place.

Then Via….