Starbucks going out of business

Okay maybe not on a nationwide scale, but the Starbucks I always go to could be in danger of closing because I may soon be switching my loyalties to another coffee shop.

My three-year love affair with Starbucks has been nice but in the back of my head I’ve always felt like I’ve been settling. Today, though, on the way into work I saw a simple sign that read “The Bean is coming.” My heart literally raced as I held up traffic to scour the area for more information.

And YES, there it was - The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf logo! Sure it’s not on the most convenient route into work, but their creamy vanilla latte is well worth the extra mile out of my way.

Since moving to Texas, I’ve always had my list of California places that I miss and that I have to visit whenever I go home:

1. Islands
2. Ruby’s Diner (found one in the Houston airport)
3. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
4. In ‘n Out
5. BJ’s Pizzeria
6. City Bagelry

Now if only I could convince Islands, In ‘n Out and City Bagelry (not likely since this is a small mom & pop bagel shop) to move to my city, living here for the rest of my life could be possible.

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