The bitterness, I think, is because Starbucks over-roasts their beans and loses a bit of the caffeine potency in their coffee, unfortunately. I actually kind of like the bitterness, but that's just me. If I want strong wake-me-up coffee, I make it myself. If I want specialty coffees, I want me my Bucks!
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