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 1 month 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 1 month ago (1 children)

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

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

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

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

2 months in Osaka.

Wow, you're practically Japanese.

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

60 random samples is enough for statistical significance.

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

Escaping your own bias.

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