Quote Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren View Post
. . . A tall (small) cup of coffee (black) at Starbucks is about $1.70. How does that compare to Scotland?

We also have five sizes: short (extra small), tall (small), grande (medium), venti (large), and trenta (extra large).

My order is usually a tall brewed coffee with cream and some raw sugar (although I prefer better coffee, generally).
Cheaper in the States, mate. Your $1.70 would likely be £1.70 over here. Three sizes in Starbucks - tall, grande, venti. Two other high street chains, Costa and Cafe Nero are more numerous than Starbucks (and the coffee is much better) Costa can be found in larger Scottish towns, elsewhere you can get a decent cup of coffee in most independent cafes.

Now, this might be heresy, but I've travelled to the States quite a few times over the last few years and I really do struggle to get a decent cup of coffee - and if I "drink in", why can't I have a proper cup/mug?!