Espresso tasting: McCafe, Starbucks

Tried McCafe espresso. Seems like 6g shot, dark roast, fast pull, super light coloured crema. Fast food. Tried a SBUX espresso soon after. Less liquid, bitterer, 1.5x the price. Crema also light. Beans were SBUX roast, of course. Not sure if I'm imagining it, but SBUX espresso roast consistently gives me almond and anise flavours. Albeit bitter.