Took me 6 months to try that coffee shop subscription app and now I'm hooked

I was so skeptical about that $15/month Coffee Pass app since I thought it was just a gimmick to get people into chain shops. After my third stop at a local roaster in Portland last week and getting a free drink each time, I finally saw the value. Has anyone else had their doubts about a coffee shop perk turned around by actually giving it a shot?

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anna_hill7d ago

That "gimmick" thing you mentioned is exactly what I thought too... I figured it would just push me toward boring chain shops. But after I signed up for a similar deal in Chicago, I found this tiny spot that roasts their own beans and gives you a free drip with the app. Now I go there every Tuesday and have tried like 8 different single origins I would have never ordered on my own. That little push to step outside your usual routine really changes how you see the local coffee scene.

barbarahill7d ago

8 different single origins in just that time period is honestly impressive. Did you find that the app's recommendations matched your taste pretty well, or did you end up liking stuff you normally wouldn't have picked? I'm trying to figure out if the whole thing actually learns what you like or if it just throws random stuff at you.

johnh824d ago

Oh man, my buddy signed up for one of those apps and it sent him to some random place in a strip mall he'd never even noticed. He ended up loving their Ethiopian roast and now swears by the place, totally out of character for a guy who only drinks Starbucks.