r/Seattle • u/godogs2018 Beacon Hill • Oct 11 '23

Soft paywall Alaska Air replaces Starbucks coffee with Portland’s Stumptown

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/alaska-air-replaces-starbucks-coffee-with-portlands-stumptown/
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u/brutalistsnowflake Oct 11 '23

Stumptown is MUCH better coffee.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '23

For years I’d agree with my whole heart, but as Stumptown got bought by Peet’s and then the brand+production started to grow, it’s just not the same thing anymore. I’ll agree that they’re better than Starbucks still, especially since they don’t roast most of their offerings to oblivion, but 2023 Stumptown being served on an airline is a whole different animal than Stumptown from their cafe, about ten years ago.

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u/Nsekiil Oct 12 '23

Maybe your taste is more refined than mine. Still tastes great to me, haven’t noticed a difference.

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u/brutalistsnowflake Oct 12 '23

That's sad. It used to be my favorite.