JOKE ISSUE: Starbucks employee admits to serving Folger's coffee

What’s really in your Starbucks coffee?

According to a Starbucks under Commons employee, you might be surprised by the answer.

“We are often told to use other brands of coffee grounds to make the drinks,” said the employee, who asked to remain anonymous.

The Starbucks employee cited cost reduction as the reason they use different coffee brands to make signature Starbucks drinks.

“It’s a lot cheaper to buy Folgers instant coffee in bulk,” she said.

Despite the fact that a lot of the coffee is not in fact Starbucks brand, the employee feels that this doesn’t really affect the quality of their drinks.

“It’s all pretty much the same stuff,” the employee said.

According to a blind taste conducted by A&G Research, customers either preferred or had no preference between Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks coffee, despite the fact that the Starbucks brand coffee was more expensive.

“Price doesn’t dictate taste,” the employee said. “I honestly can’t tell the difference, and clearly students can’t either.”

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