(Re)Introducing the Latte Macchiato: Starbucks Brings Back a 1989-era Beverage.
1989 isn’t just the name of a Taylor Swift album. It’s the time frame when the Starbucks Latte Macchiato was listed regularly on the menu. Earlier this month, I mentioned…
Top Holiday Starbucks Beverages by Location: What area of the country sold the most Holiday Spice Flat Whites?
People in the Northeast areas of the United States sure did drink a lot of Holiday Spice Flat Whites! I know that I was a pretty huge fan of it…
For most partners, working on Christmas Day was just like any other day.
I promised you no new articles until the first of the year, but I never can go too long without updating this site. It’s just not my style. I was…
People Really Do Win in the Starbucks For Life Game!
Welcome to the last StarbucksMelody post of the year 2015. DONNA WINS STARBUCKS FOR A MONTH! Regular reader Donna contacted me because she won Starbucks for a month in the…
The Digital Starbucks Coffee Passport: For both customers & partners!
Do you want to learn more about Starbucks coffee and keep track of your coffee tasting experiences? Now the classic Starbucks coffee passport is available to all in a digital…
Don’t look!! This Starbucks Ugly Sweater Gingerbread Man Partied Too Hard.
It’s started out pretty simply. A few Ugly Sweater Gingerbread Men friends got together for a Frappuccino party! The Ugly Christmas Sweater Gingerbread men really loved the sleeve the Frappuccino…
Do you have a pet that loves Starbucks just as much as you do?
Submit a photo to Pets Of Starbucks if you have a cat, dog, or other critter that loves Starbucks just as much as you do! Special thanks to Kimberly Cutright…
#TBT Starbucks Training Booklet – 1989
I recently acquired a Starbucks training manual, which dates from 1989. For throwback Thursday, I give you a few pages of that booklet. It’s interesting but I don’t think the…
Starbucks Getting into the Spirit of National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day!
Friday, December 18, 2015, is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! How do you celebrate? Wear an ugly Christmas sweater! Starbucks is encouraging their partners (Starbucks calls their employees ‘partners’) to…
Starbucks Christmas Blend: The Origami Version.
If you’re in Japan, you can get a unique version of Starbucks coffee, not available anywhere else! It’s called “Origami” coffee. Recently, a very generous regular StarbucksMelody.com reader from Japan…
7th and Westlake Starbucks in Seattle: New & in the heart of Amazonia.
Seattle welcomed a brand new Starbucks on Saturday, December 12, 2015. It’s in the very new office tower building at 2011 – 7th Avenue, in Seattle. As I understand it,…
Chocolate Orange Starbucks Christmas Blend Coffee
In 2001, Starbucks produced a little pamphlet in stores with recipes for Starbucks Christmas Blend coffee. I asked my Jocelyn to create some scans of the pamphlet, and she ended…