Cafe latte, with a bit of cinamon and cane sugar

I love Luzianne coffee with chicory. Yum!! I drink it black, iced or hot, but never lukewarm!

I was the quintessential coffee shop rat in the '90s ... hanging out with friends under giant paintings sold by local art majors, listening to bad poetry during open-mike night while rocking to indie music. That was before Starbucks took over the planet and each shop had a different vibe and brand. Ah. Those were the days of coffee ... roasted on the spot, served in chipped mugs bought from a thrift shop.

Now? I'm a mom nursing a giant Folgers canister of "morning roast" coffee made in my kitchen. My coffee has to be pale, made so with those CoffeeMate syrups. My fave is the white chocolate mocha syrup.  

I have an espresso machine, so make americanos with brown sugar (no milk/cream), and soy lattes. 

Why do so many people like Starbucks coffee?  Is it that much better and if so, why?

No, Starbucks is NOT better. It's just more convenient because they are like McDonalds - EVERYWHERE - and it's uniform. You know your Starbucks coffee in New York is going to taste like the Starbucks in Los Angeles which tastes like the Starbucks coffee in Bahrain.

This morning I have hot coffee made by maid, I couldn't make myself because my neck hurt (from last accident).

but I like it anyway. 

Whatever is on sale at the grocery store in the big can.  No generics.

Coffee sure is a popular topic! 

I don't understand the love-affair with Starbucks either.  I think it tastes bitter most of the time.  Then again, I prefer to drink my coffee on the weak and mild side.  I think Dunkin Donuts & McD's coffee is better.  However, my brother will ONLY drink Starbucks coffee.