Starbucks' spin on brisket is far from Texas BBQ

It wasn’t enough for Starbucks to sell overpriced coffee, now the company is about to cash in on their West Coast spin of barbecue. It wasn’t enough for Starbucks to sell overpriced coffee, now the company is about to cash in on their West Coast spin of barbecue. Image 1 of / 39 Caption Close Starbucks' spin on brisket is far from Texas BBQ 1 / 39 Back to Gallery

As if it wasn’t enough for Starbucks to sell overpriced coffee, now the company is about to cash in on their West Coast spin on barbecue.

There’s no shortage of quality, reasonably-priced ‘cue joints around Texas to get a smoked fix, but somehow Starbucks will manage to sucker everyone into buying their pricey sandwiches that should probably have an asterisk by the word “barbecue,” with a disclaimer explaining it’s not authentic grilled goodness that many Texans churn out daily.

According to a Starbucks news release, the sandwich is rooted on the West Coast with San Francisco sourdough, onions seared in Gordon Beirsch Blonde Bock Beer, Sonoma Jack cheese and of course, beef brisket.

Starbucks calls their BBQ sandwich “innovative,” but aside from oddly being paired with coffee and throwing in haughty ingredients, nothing is new about Texas’ favorite meal and pastime.

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Coffee customers had requested a “heartier” sandwich, the release said. But any Lone Star State customer knowing the delicacy should be left to the professionals will likely give the concoction a side-eye response.

Whatever the case, the sandwich will be served warm to those foolish enough to buy it in 3,400 stores in “major metropolitan areas,” according to the release.

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