From SB to DD

My entire life I have been exposed to only one coffee provider, one that I could turn to in a time 

 

of need, one that was visibly and conveniently located on every corner in my hometown. 

 

Growing up, I would fuel my endless days with Starbucks coffee, searching anxiously for any 

 

reason to make that third Starbucks trip for the day, and simply persuading my friends that a 

 

Starbucks date was the best way to pass the time. I, along with many others, was more that 

 

devastated to find that Duke did not have a Starbucks on campus. My lifelong Starbucks 

 

cushion was gone and I was desperate to find another one. 

 

 

Upon arriving to Duke, the invisible divide between coffee lovers was made apparent. When my 

 

friend from Boston had to drag me to Dunkin Donuts, I learned rather quickly that a 

 

Northeasterner’s obsession with Dunkin Donuts is unbreakable. That was when I realized that I 

 

could no longer whip out my handy dandy Starbucks app or flash my gold card in the air like I 

 

just don’t care! She pushed me and pushed me, enthusiastically saying, “Just let me turn your 

 

attention to Dunkin Donuts!” as if I would even fathom an alternative method of acquiring my 

 

caffeine fix. Well I’m here to tell you that it wasn’t all that bad (gasp!). 

 

 

Now I know some of you die-hard Starbucks lovers may be thinking Is this girl really that naïve? 

 

Luckily, there are many perks to takin’ a dunk at Dunkin:

 

 

-Dunkin Donuts is a short, doable, 15-minute walk from West Campus. It’s located in the same 

 

strip mall as Chipotle (which I’m sure you’re all familiar with).

 

 

-It is affordable (a Grande Nonfat Latte coming in at $3.19 versus Starbucks’ $3.65). 

 

(http://foodmenuprices.net/dunkin-donuts-menu-prices/)

 

 

-Add in an extra shot of flavor 

 

 

-You can choose from sweetened flavors like Mocha & Caramel Swirl, or several 

 

unsweetened flavors including Blueberry, Caramel, Cinnamon, Coconut, French Vanilla, 

 

Hazelnut, Raspberry and Toasted Almond. 

 

 

-Opens at a very very early 4:30 AM for all you early birds.

 

 

-Also serving comfort food and offering a more than welcoming environment, Dunkin is perfect 

 

for studying on your own or with a huge group of friends.

 

 

So next time you need a morning or an afternoon pick-me-up, or simply feel adventurous and 

 

want to veer off campus for a few hours, check out Dunkin Donuts!