Coffee Masters In Training: The Journey Starts with Starbucks Casi Cielo and Ethiopia Konga
Coffee education is a journey. Every barista starts somewhere. It was a delight this week to go to some excellent coffee seminars hosted by Starbucks baristas at the beginning of…
The Sweet Receipt is Back: $1 Pastries after 2PM at Starbucks with your Sweet Receipt.
Now through February 1st, when you go to Starbucks before 2:00 PM, you’ll get a “Sweet Receipt” when you make a purchase. Hang on to your actual receipt. When you…
The Starbucks Flat White; the UW Husky Tumbler; and Pike Place Special Reserve.
Flat White. On January 6, 2015, Starbucks launched a new espresso beverage called the Flat White. I’ve had a few people ask me if I would spotlight it in an…
Winter’s Journey to Visit Every Starbucks Nears 12,000 Stores.
You may have heard of Winter before. He’s famous for being on a life-long journey to visit every single Starbucks in the world. He passed through Seattle this past Friday…
The Legion of Brew at Starbucks: Oops I mean Legion of Boom!
Legion of Brew: I was waiting for my beverage at Starbucks this afternoon, and noticed these great t-shirts, which were given to area 10 partners: Obviously, it’s a play on…
Coffee Master Certification Coffee Tasting: Earning the Starbucks Black Apron
Lots of Starbucks stores have coffee tastings going on. But there is one kind of coffee event that is extra special: when a Starbucks partner earns his or her black…
January Coffee Tumbler: Good for hot brewed coffee and iced coffee
This year, like many years in the past, there is a January Coffee Tumbler. You get free coffee in it. Here it is on StarbucksStore.com. You can go to Starbucks…
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Seattle Starbucks: The headquarters and sights to see.
Welcome to 2015! Happy new year! As you are thinking about your plans for 2015, you might be thinking about a trip to Seattle. This is your Starbucks vacation guide….
Starbucks Reserve Coffee: A Fresh Look is Coming Soon in 2015.
Hope everyone is having a safe and happy New Year’s Eve! I expect that 2015 will bring lots of fun things for Starbucks. Coming soon, the Starbucks Reserve coffee packaging…
East Olive Way Starbucks: Join In on a Coffee Seminar & have a Flat White.
Tonight (December 29, 2014), I went to a coffee seminar at the Starbucks at East Olive Way in Seattle. I attend regularly, even though they don’t always turn into blog articles….
Teavana Tea is Here at Starbucks: No More Tazo Tea inside Starbucks
On January 6, 2015, you’ll find Teavana teas for your hot tea options at Starbucks. Tazo is being completely phased out. You might even find Teavana sachets in stores now…
Starbucks Barista Learns 275 Customer Names; Starbucks Love Defined; Starbucks Pencils and more.
From the news: A Starbucks partner in Fargo, North Dakota now knows the names of more than 275 customers! I thought this was a super impressive story of one partner’s…