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 12 hours 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 12 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] bobzer@lemmy.zip 0 points 11 hours 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 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours 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 11 hours ago (1 children)

2 months in Osaka.

Wow, you're practically Japanese.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

60 random samples is enough for statistical significance.

[–] bobzer@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Escaping your own bias.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 11 hours 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.