This little Starbucks Air Force Bearista Bear
I found this little Air Force Bearista Bear in a garage in Renton, Washington. As I wandered amongst a permanent garage sale maze of cups, tumblers, a rounder of old…
The faces of Starbucks: Seeking pics of real people, real partners.
Starbucks is a people job. The great thing about people people is that they’re always smiling (or at least smiling often). The photo for this blog entry came from my…
Collecting Starbucks city mugs from around the world: episode #2 [Open Thread]
In January of this year I wrote a short blog post about collecting Starbucks city mugs. Six months later, my collection has grown a little, and so it’s time for…
More cool merch from Starbucks Japan and a look at Iced Via in Japan
It’s time to take another look at the really cool merchandise available in Starbucks in Japan. Thanks to the amazing Noboru Sakamoto, I again have the chance to show off…
Organic coffees by Starbucks [Open thread]
Recently, in a twitter conversation, I was asked the question, “what are all the organic coffees produced by Starbucks?” (not verbatim). That one question has inspired this blog post. Since…
Starbucks in Antwerp, Belgium
Our journey to visit Starbucks all over the world continues: Next stop, Antwerp, Belgium: A reader traveling through Belgium stopped into a Starbucks in Antwerp and took the attached photos. …
15th Avenue Coffee and Tea has its one year anniversary & a little tea education
The Starbucks store known better as “15th Avenue Coffee and Tea” will have its one year anniversary on July 24, 2010. I decided now is the time to take another…
Top 10 reasons why you should be a part of My Starbucks Rewards
Top ten reasons to join My Starbucks Rewards: 10. You go to Starbucks more than twice a month. 9. You have a favorite Starbucks card that you use already. 8. …
Soup’s on at the Children’s Hospital Starbucks
Today (July 16, 2010) is the grand opening of the brand spanking new Starbucks inside Children’s Hospital in Seattle. This beautiful new Starbucks is designed to be a warm and…
The First Starbucks – 1912 Pike Place
Melody invites you on a trip to the first Starbucks: Imagine it’s a Sunday morning at about 7:30 a.m. You’re visiting Seattle and decide to drop by the first Starbucks…
What’s the story behind this Starbucks coffee certificate? Reader help requested.
Recently I was visiting my local Starbucks on a late afternoon (July 1, 2010) and in walked a customer holding the certificate that is featured in the image for this…
Summer essentials: Sunscreen, floppy hat, shorts, Gazebo Blend by Starbucks
Summer is here. The hot weather means that it is time for some iced coffee. Here’s the recipe for cooling off this summer: you’re going to need a big drinking…