The new Starbucks Reserve coffees: Honduras and Guatemala de Flor
It’s time for some quick coffee education, and an introduction to two new Reserve offerings: Honduras Premier and Guatemala de Flor. Today (September 3, 2011) I went to a coffee…
Starbucks in Istanbul
My Starbucks-friend Sebastian Birr was just a on trip to Istanbul, and he took many beautiful photos of the stores in that city. The Starbucks stores in Turkey are gorgeous. …
Howard Schultz hosting a town hall on September 6, 2011 – Please join in. (And Howard’s Letter to Americans.) #upwardspiral
It’s been all over the news that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting on September 6, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. PST. You can RSVP…
New Fall Starbucks Card (Open thread)
This is very cool. For the fall launch this year, Starbucks is offering a card with braille on it! The card is available on September 6, 2011, and it is…
Starbucks Refreshers
This is another episode about Refreshers. I still love them. I still want them to launch nationally. Just as a reminder, Refreshers are the delicious light drink that tastes a…
Featured Clover Starbucks: Fountain Valley, California
We continue our journey visiting as many Clover Starbucks as possible. Next stop: Fountain Valley, California. This store launched their Clover on July 7, 2011, and they even have the…
Hand-held ordering devices at Starbucks?
Starbucks is experimenting with new technology: Imagine, if you will, this scenario: It is 8:15 a.m., and you need to be at work in fifteen minutes. You haven’t had your…
Featured Clover Starbucks: Queen Anne store in Seattle
Today (July 24, 2011), I dropped by a friendly Starbucks in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. It was a hot Sunday in Seattle. I was visiting with a friend…
Framing a few thoughts over coffee
I have a friend in Belltown who runs her own framing business. Molly has a classic small, solo business, and she has a passion for framing. I love dropping by…
Pledge your support to Howard Schultz’s call to end political campaign donations
Dear Readers, Here’s the pledge I’m asking you to sign: Sign a pledge that you support an end to political campaign donations This week in the news, Howard Schultz (CEO,…
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