St. Martin’s Lane Starbucks gets a Simonelli (and Clover)
A handful of Starbucks stores are using a Nuova Simonelli espresso machine. In Seattle, the Starbucks at 328 – 15th Avenue has a Simonelli, as well as the Wedgewood neighborhood…
Starbucks Headquarters: Coffee Gear Store and More.
I dropped by the Starbucks headquarters this past Friday (May 10th). It’s affectionately called the “SSC” – The Starbucks Support Center. You will find the SSC at 2401 Utah Avenue…
Protected: A UK Teen with Meningitis Collects Starbucks Cards.
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Amsterdam – The Starbucks at the Flower Market
A StarbucksMelody.com blog reader sent me a few photos of a new Starbucks in Amsterdam. It’s located at the “Flower Market,” and I think it opened new last month. These…
Tea Tasting at the Tazo Store (featuring Berry Blossom White).
Recently, I went to a tea tasting at the Tazo Tea store. Last Saturday (May 4, 2013), I walked into the Tazo Tea store right as Megan (the store manager) …
Starbucks Evenings stores – Wine, beer, wonderful food.
By request, I am writing about the Starbucks Evenings stores. It’s been a while since I’ve talked about the Starbucks locations that offer beer and wine, and unique food offerings. …
The Starbucks Frappuccino: Look at What Your Barista Dreamed Up!
‘Tis the season for Starbucks Frappuccino Happy Hour. It is May 3rd through the 12th, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. I’ve noticed that a number of stores near me…
What Organizational Characteristics Make Starbucks So Innovative?
What organizational characteristics make Starbucks so innovative? It’s time for me to tackle another Quora question. This time, I have been asked to answer the question, “What organizational characteristics make…
An early peek at La Boulange pastries at Starbucks. (@LaBoulange)
A reader was recently in a California Starbucks that offers the La Boulange baked goodies, and sent these photos. (I have not yet tried the La Boulange pastry items at…
Fresh, new lunch options now available at Starbucks: New Sandwiches and Salads
Lunch at Starbucks now has a lot of new options! Starting today, (April 30, 2013) there are four great little deli sandwiches available, and salad bowls too. I wanted to…
#ExtraShotOfGood – Starbucks partners plant trees in Cle Elum for Global Month of Service
Today was incredible. Starbucks partners (and many others) planted 3,050 trees as part of a re-forestation project during the Starbucks Global Month of Service. Less than one year ago, the…
New: Beginning April 30th: Starbucks to Offer Lemon Cake Pops, Salads, and more!
Starbucks will begin offering lemon cake pops and Bavarian pretzels starting April 30, 2013. They both sound good. I am especially looking forward to the pretzels – I get savory…