Starbucks in Leesburg

531 East Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20175 (map it)
(703) 443-9251
(other Starbucks locations)

Many folks have opinions about Starbucks. Here’s my two cents:

• They have a standardized temp that they steam milk for little kids — much cooler than milk for adults — but still a special treat at a reasonable price.
• The location on Market Street here in Leesburg offers their used coffee grounds for composting and gardening.
• There is a basket of children’s books available at this location. Last time we were there they even had empty shelves where our children played with puzzles under the table, but they have since filled these shelves with lots of breakable merchandise… maybe it will go away after the holiday season.
• They are super efficient. I love going to independent places like Deli South (whose breakfast burrito is far better than its website) or Market Street Coffee, but if I am in a rush (as I sometimes am) experience has shown me that Starbucks can serve a dozen customers faster than some smaller places can serve two.
• I have friends and family who have worked for Starbucks who can attest to the fact that for a big corporation they do a pretty good job of treating their employees well: health insurance for folks who work at least 20 hours per week, wages that reflect the cost of living in the area, and hiring folks of all ages are the things that pleased me most.