Outside of Japan and China, I have never had coffee from a random cafe that wasn't both cheaper and higher quality than Starbucks. That's not to say Starbucks is good in China and Japan, just outside of Osaka, the average quality is not great in those countries.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

McDonalds coffee is legit better and far cheaper. I know I'm promoting one big corp over another, but it's true

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

???? We have great coffee here in Japan.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

In Osaka sure, but if you pick a random place in Tokyo or Nagoya? Kinda mid.

[–] bobzer@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you pick a random place in Osaka it'll be just as "mid" as a random place in Tokyo.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

What no average food in Osaka is the best in Japan.

I know this because that's what I did every day for like 2 months in Osaka.

[–] bobzer@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

2 months in Osaka.

Wow, you're practically Japanese.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

60 random samples is enough for statistical significance.

[–] bobzer@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Escaping your own bias.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

I can't reasonably do a double-blind study, but I have no connection to Osaka and it's one of dozens of cities and towns I've visited or lived in across Asia.