If you drink Starbucks, you can't miss the marketing push of their product Via, their instant coffee. It's a micro ground powder that can be mixed with cold or hot water.
I tried it this morning and I gottta say it's pretty good. It's not bitter and mixes easily with cold water.
Have you tried it?
If I want a cappachino experience at home I have the Nescafe cappachino sachets, which I find quite good!
I've not seen the Starbucks ones here in Britain, but I will look for them to see if they are better!
As for the real thing I will always choose Costa over Starbucks any day! Do you get Costa in US?
I generally use the Starbucks beans, grind them myself, and brew them in a french press. I am very interested in this product though. I plan to get some as soon as possible and try it out.