~$2 for a cup of standard joe in California Starbucks and most other places. $4 refers to the venti lattes and other sundry sugary crap. (ie, they're stretchin

~$2 for a cup of standard joe in California Starbucks and most other places. $4 refers to the venti lattes and other sundry sugary crap. (ie, they're stretching the truth)