There are three Starbucks policies which appear to create problems and challenges inside stores.  I say that from what I’ve seen in emails to me, what I’ve seen on social…

I saw this idea on MyStarbucksIdea.com, and I had to agree that it’s a good one.  I have heard about instances of confusion associated with promotion codes, and experienced it…

Recently, a regular reader of this blog asked me (via Twitter) to write a review of the Verismo.  I’ve mentioned the Verismo here and there, but an in-depth article about…

Ballard to get a new Starbucks soon: A Starbucks “Coming Soon” sign has been spotted in Ballard (a neighborhood of Seattle)!  My unofficial sources say that this will be a…

Coming soon:  On December 9, 2013, you’ll be able to buy a tumbler at Starbucks that is re-fillable with brewed coffee during January 2014.  A reader of this blog spotted…

Happy Thanksgiving!  And for the many readers not celebrating Thanksgiving, I’m wishing you happy holidays. ^ A reader sent in this great photo of a sunrise behind a Starbucks.  This…

I want to walk you through some of my favorites of my own Starbucks photos over the past month.  If you are on Instagram, it’s possible you’ve seen these, but…

One week from today, you’ll be able to buy a tumbler from Starbucks that allows you to refill it in January with espresso beverages.  The tumbler officially goes on sale…

This year, Starbucks shipped to warm-weather states everywhere very adorable decorative holiday cold cups.  What I mean is that if you are in a Starbucks in places like Texas, Southern…

People always ask me why I like Starbucks.  There really isn’t one single short, sound bite type answer.  There is one piece of the experience that I particularly enjoy, and…