Rating Standards

Before I begin, I guess I should lay down some standards in ratings.

Price Ratings

• $$$$ = $4 or more
• $$$   = $3.50 - $3.99
• $$     = $3.00 - $3.49
• $       = below $3.00

Choice Selection

• ☺☺☺☺ = more than 25 flavors
• ☺☺☺     = 21 - 25 flavors
• ☺☺         = 10 - 20 flavors
• ☺             = less than 10 flavors

Quality Rating

• ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ =  excellent: above average
• ☼ ☼ ☼      =  good: average deliciousness
• ☼ ☼           =  OK: good enough for now
• ☼                =  poor: waste of money
• 1/2               = 1/2 rating (☼ ☼ ☼ 1/2 = 3.5)

Overall Rating

• ♥♥♥♥   = excellent: willing to go out of way
• ♥♥♥     = good: no hesitation if it's along the way
• ♥♥        = OK: will buy if really craving a drink
• ♥          = poor: tried it once, not going back
• 1/2        = 1/2 rating  ( ♥♥♥1/2 = 3.5 )