You do know your coffee well

Well malaysians tend to prefer watered down coffee unlike in US

You bodo ke? I can easily afford. It's just that their coffee really sucks. If you can't tell the difference, than you need to get your tongue checked.

I prefer smaller non-chain cafes with better trained barristas and more flavorful beans.

If I do end up in a chain, I prefer either Plan BB, Artisan Roast, or even Espresso Lab. These places make a better cup of coffee than Starbucks, and they at least know what a Flat White is.

I only ever go to Starbucks when there is no better option, such as it's the only cafe with enough seating for the group. Or I got overruled by majority vote. It's alway my last choice when it comes to cafes.

Lol like I said, sometimes I still end up in Starbucks anyway despite my dislike of the chain.

No choice. Group say go, have to go lor. But I generally try to steer the choice away from Starbucks, Coffee Bean, or Pacific Coffee. I don't like those 3 chains.