A first for Starbucks: Sun-Dried Sumatra
Two new Starbucks Reserve coffees were introduced into Clover Starbucks stores on September 18, 2012: Sun-Dried Sumatra and Panama Paso Ancho. They are both good but the Sun-Dried Sumatra will…
Anniversary Blend 2012 has arrived: Try pairing with something savory!
Starbucks launched Anniversary Blend on September 5th this year! This coffee has returned every single year since 1996, which was the year Starbucks introduced it as tribute to their 25th…
Two new Reserve Starbucks coffees launch today: Jamaica Blue Mountain and Colombia Supremo Valley of Gold
Today (August 21, 2012) is the official launch of two new Starbucks Reserve coffees. They are Jamaica Blue Mountain and Colombia Supreme Valley of Gold. I had the chance to…
Coffee tasting: Comparing fresh coffee with stale coffee (Starbucks Komodo Dragon Blend)
The most recent coffee tasting at the Olive Way Starbucks was an exercise in comparing beans from a freshly-opened bag with stale beans. It was a very interesting experience, and…
Exploring the Chemex Brewer at the Olive Way Starbucks: Brazil Peaberry and Oahu
About a week ago (7-30-12), I went to a coffee tasting at the Olive Way Starbucks featuring the Starbucks Reserve coffees 100% Oahu and Brazil Peaberry. Look for these coffees…
The ASL interpreted coffee tasting at Olive Way Starbucks: Hearing impaired friendly
This past Monday night, I went to an ASL-interpreted coffee seminar at the Olive Way Starbucks. I’ve always thought that sign language is beautiful to watch. It’s like watching a…
A coffee tasting with Indivisible Blend at the Starbucks at Westlake and Denny.
I just went to a great coffee tasting this afternoon, so I can’t resist and I feel like I have to write a short blog post about it. Tomorrow, I’m…
An iced coffee tasting at the Olive Way Starbucks: A cool delight with coffee maestra Jess
On June 4, 2012, I went to a wonderful coffee tasting featuring all iced coffees. Jess, at the Olive Way Starbucks, was the seminar presenter and walked us through exploring…
An important piece of coffee education: The Coffee Cupping (Starbucks coffees at Roy Street Coffee & Tea).
The “coffee cupping” experience is an important piece of really getting to know coffee, and learning about origin flavor profiles. However, since a “coffee cupping” involves a lot of set…
Three Region Blend coffee returns to Starbucks on May 1, 2012: Sneak preview coffee tasting.
Tonight (April 16, 2012) I went to a little coffee tasting for Starbucks Three Region Blend coffee. I gained a new appreciation for this coffee. I wasn’t feeling so excited…
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