Haha, fantastic post. I so feel the same way, except I'm like David and like good coffee now. But it's more of a hobby because I enjoy it more than I enjoy the coffee, I think. I appreciate the coffee and art of preparing it, so roast, mill and make my own lattes. Star$$$ only get my $$$ when I'm flying or something and there's only ONE coffee shop in the airport and I'm in the mood. Otherwise, I'll go several miles out of my way to avoid a Star$$$, or I'll just go without. Their beans are burnt, they're overpriced and I doubt that 1% of their employees could actually define an espresso. :)