The Starbucks barista featured in this photo is Maria.  I took this yesterday, as she was making a Cool Lime Refresher for me.  Yesterday, Maria said to me, “Melody, I…

I thoroughly enjoy visiting the Tazo Tea store.  There is one single store, and it’s in Seattle’s University Village shopping area.  Each time I visit, I notice something new.  I…

The latest Starbucks Reserve coffee is the Peru Aladino.  On March 16th, I went to a coffee seminar for this new Reserve (held at the 7th and Pike Starbucks) and…

Starbucks Tribute Blend is here!  New this year, customers can now buy Tribute Blend in the K-cup format.  This year’s is delicious.  (Yes, I know I am a little late…

A new espresso beverage is coming to Starbucks.  The Hazelnut Macchiato launches on March 5, 2013, at Starbucks stores everywhere in the U.S. and Canada.  The beverage is a traditional…

This is super cool.  You can send your favorite Starbucks barista a virtual card via the Red Stamp application on your iPhone or iPad.  Here’s what I’ve heard: “For years,…

Now and then I receive emails or Facebook messages from people who want me to spread information about something their involved in.  I don’t necessarily say “yes” to every single…

Starbucks has been producing a series of ads where they simply interview their partners, and produce very short clips talking about experiences with Blonde roast coffee, and how their friends…

Today, a young barista in his twenties said to me, “Melody, I love my job but it’s hard on my body.  I love Starbucks – I think I should try…

I am  looking for people to come join in at the East Olive Way Starbucks coffee seminars.  One thing that keeps them going is good attendance by customers, and so…