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 8 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 8 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 8 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 8 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 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 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 8 hours ago (1 children)

2 months in Osaka.

Wow, you're practically Japanese.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

60 random samples is enough for statistical significance.

[–] bobzer@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Escaping your own bias.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 8 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.