Store design and community: Just beautiful – Pier 55 & Bellevue Square Starbucks
Starbucks opened a new store in Bellevue Square (a shopping mall in Bellevue, Washington) on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, and recently remodeled (within the past few months I think?) a…
Passion For Coffee: The ultimate Starbucks book
It’s time to talk about something old and new, all at once. Recipes and a passion for coffee. Those two things go hand in hand. The ‘new and innovative’ in…
Starbucks Melody takes Thanksgiving week off- OPEN THREAD
I am taking Thanksgiving week off from this blogging addiction! I will be back though, but sorry, there will be no updates for a full week. I know it’s a…
Mini preview of Roy Street Coffee and Tea (Inspired by Starbucks) – Opens tomorrow morning.
The second “mercantile” Starbucks swings open its doors tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. This new store is steeped in the tradition of classic theater with fringe, varied levels of lighting…
Christmas Blend arrives November 17th 2009 at a Starbucks near you
First introduced to the Starbucks whole bean line up, November 1984, Christmas Blend is still a favorite. The coffee beans in Christmas Blend are from Latin America, Asia/Pacific and Sumatra…
Commentary: Recyclable Cups & Starbucks
Bring in Your Own Tumbler: This blog is about encouraging Starbucks customers to use a personal tumbler or ask for their beverage in for-here ware. Yes, of course I believe…
Store Review: By reader request- A licensed & company Starbucks on First Hill, Seattle
As I often have said, my store reviews are not random. They are carefully planned with a reason. Today, I write this post answering the request of a North Carolina…
Store Review & “Portland Coffee Cake”: Tigard, Oregon store 3389
Time for a (roughly) monthly store review! On this extremely rainy afternoon, I made my way down to Tigard, Oregon to visit a Starbucks. Unlike Juan Valdez who randomly chances…
15 Pieces of Starbucks flair
The inspiration for this blog post comes from the movie “Office Space“. Jennifer Aniston has a waitress job that she hates and she is required to wear “flair” at work. …
Starbucks Via Ready Brew Earrings Episode #2
This is Via Ready Brew Earrings Episode #2: Does anyone remember my previous blog entry on the “Via earrings and enthusiasm” at a downtown Seattle Clover Starbucks? Well, a regular…
Thanksgiving Blend Coffee returns again to Starbucks!
Thanksgiving Blend is here! Starting November 3, 2009, Thanksgiving Blend arrives in the stores! This coffee was first launched as a new Starbucks blend on November 4, 2008 and due…
The New Starbucks Gold Card: Hot topic right now
The hot Starbucks topic of the moment is the new Starbucks loyalty/Gold Card program, and so here I am joining in the conversation. Previously, I’ve already posted about this at…
