Starbucks

📍Location: Barcelona, Spain

Starbucks is truly everyone's good friend when traveling abroad. The stores are widely distributed, and it's a familiar brand. When I want a cup of hot coffee and can't decide which place to choose, Starbucks is the right choice.

There are many Starbucks stores in downtown Barcelona. This time, I chose the one closest to Plaça de Catalunya. The interior decor is beautiful and there are plenty of seats. I ordered a large matcha latte to go and enjoyed it on the road. Although there were many people ordering, the service was quite fast, and I didn’t have to wait long.

The matcha flavor is very rich and delicious, just like in Taiwan. The quality of Starbucks is quite consistent around the world. On a cold day, having a cup is very comforting.

What’s particularly interesting is the coffee cup lid that I saw for the first time. In Asia, we usually “open” the lid of the cup and drink straight from it, but here you “twist it open.” I find this more convenient to use; there’s no issue with the lid being loose, and your hands won’t get in contact with the liquid. I hope Taiwan can introduce this type of cup lid too!