Seattle Seahawks Parade Day: February 5, 2014 – A look at a packed Starbucks!
Yesterday was the Seattle Seahawks Parade Day in downtown Seattle. Hundreds of thousands of people poured into downtown Seattle. It was an incredible sight! The parade route ran along Fourth…
The Starbucks Black Apron: What is a Coffee Master?
A few days ago, I posted this photo of barista Kelton on my blog’s Facebook page: (Please “like” that page. Thanks!) Kelton only recently certified as a Starbucks Coffee Master,…
Two fantastic coffee seminars back to back at Starbucks!
I recently went to two coffee education seminars at Starbucks stores, that were nearly back to back. One was on the 27th and the other was on the 28th. They…
Leadership Changes at Starbucks: Troy Alstead Promoted. Howard to Lead Innovation.
On January 29, 2014, Starbucks announced major changes in their leadership structure. The official Starbucks newsroom article is here. I don’t usually just reiterate Starbucks newsroom information but this one…
The First Starbucks Star Dash of 2014 – Which Star Dash did you receive?
A Star Dash is an invite from Starbucks to earn something extra from Starbucks based upon earning stars within a specified time period. All of the Starbucks Star Dashes represent…
Gold Coast Blend Returns to Starbucks: Featured Bold Brew First Week of February.
Gold Coast Blend finally returns to Starbucks. It’s been on a hiatus for a while. The first week of February, you’ll find it back in stores, in its all-new packaging:…
The Barista is In … A book about Starbucks by Dairy Martin.
Earlier this year, I got an out-of-the-blue email. It said, “I published a book called The Barista is In.” I had no idea who Dairy Martin was, and I’d never…
11th and Alder Starbucks: Portland, Oregon – Evenings Store
The 11th and Alder Starbucks in downtown Portland has recently become an “Evenings” Starbucks. For those who don’t recall, any store that is an “Evenings” Starbucks offers beer and wine,…
How was your Via Latte Taste Challenge?
For the past few days, Starbucks has been inviting customers to try their new Via – the latte Vias with dairy. It was the The Via Latte Taste Challenge (from…
Passion at Work: Employees Who Create Magic.
In a previous article on this site, there was a pretty intense conversation in the comments about “passionless” Starbucks partners. That inspired this article. I should make it clear that…
What’s Your Coffee Jam?
On Monday night, I was at the East Olive Way Starbucks attending a coffee seminar for Casi Cielo coffee, and one person in the group talked about how she loved…
Blue Friday: Dress in Seahawks colors & get brewed coffee for only 12 cents at Starbucks! (1/17/14 only)
Tomorrow, January 17th, would be a great day to wear blue and green and Seattle Seahawks gear! If you’re dressed in Seahawks colors tomorrow, you can buy a Tall (12…
