America, we’re rewards sick.
America, we’re rewards sick. It’s intoxicating. I’m sure if I dig through my wallet, and look through this apartment, I’ll find rewards and loyalty cards for the Body Shop, Fred…
Too Wonderful Not to Share.
I recently received this super cute photos to share here! So adorable! Starbucks partner Alyssia says that her girls love to play “Barista.” Alyssia says, “My girls are always asking…
Update on the Teavana Custom Chai Latte Test.
Last October, I wrote about Starbucks testing a new chai latte recipe in select stores: “The Teavana Custom Chai Test.” A number of my readers were extremely interested in this…
Turning up the heat on breakfast at Starbucks.
Starbucks introduced two new sandwiches on February 16, 2016. (They may have been available on the 15th in many stores). People are loving them! The first one is the Spicy…
It’s Official: All-New My Starbucks Rewards Starting April 2016
The Starbucks newsroom has officially announced the new My Starbucks Rewards program, which will be revenue based, not occasion based. An official announcement is here. Take a look at the…
Be a guest blogger on StarbucksMelody.com (or TeavanaMelody.com).
I’m looking for guest bloggers. Just throwing out that idea. Please read this fully before considering if this is for you. First off, briefly, I’m going to talk about blogging….
Rwanda Abakundakawa: February 2016 Subscription Roastery Coffee.
Rwanda Abakundakawa I was at the Roastery this morning (February 20, 2016) and saw a few bags of the Rwanda Abakundakawa for sale, as well as a beautiful burlap sack…
Let’s Talk New MyStarbucksRewards, starting early April 2016.
Based on information found in a tweet, people everywhere are starting to talk about the major overhaul of the Starbucks MyStarbucksRewards program. Previously, I hinted about new rewards here. Under…
Your Starbucks Experience: What you shared.
I asked you to tell me about “Your Starbucks Experience.” You told me a lot. I heard about favorite drinks, favorite stores, friendships, children and great experiences. You surprised and…
Take a special peek inside the Starbucks headquarters in Seattle.
I dropped by the Starbucks headquarters this morning. It’s located at 2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, 98134. I know that I have a few readers curious about going inside,…
Butterscotch and Teavana Citrus Green Tea Lattes? Yes Ma’am. But only for a short while.
Starbucks is now offering (as of February 16, 2016) two new, very limited beverages. The first is a “Smoked Butterscotch” Latte and the other is a “Citrus Green Tea Latte”. …
The Untold Caffè Verona Story: Just add whiskey.
I’m going to tell you the real Caffè Verona story. It won’t match exactly the Starbucks version, but I’ve done my homework and I think I’ve got it right. The…