To each his own. I'd rank Starbucks at the bottom, and I've never heard different in any country outside the US. I've also noticed that their foreign shops are

To each his own. I'd rank Starbucks at the bottom, and I've never heard different in any country outside the US. I've also noticed that their foreign shops are strictly in American tourist traps, which seems like a very good strategy for expanding into countries that generally frown on their coffee, and their atmosphere.