Blonde Roast: Featuring Starbucks partner, Jenna.
Starbucks has been producing a series of ads where they simply interview their partners, and produce very short clips talking about experiences with Blonde roast coffee, and how their friends…
Veggie salads coming soon to Starbucks?
Do you want a salad at Starbucks? I wrote about the Starbucks Chicken Caesar Salad, and the Starbucks Cobb Salad in a previous blog article. Right now, about 100 Starbucks…
Promote from within versus outside hire.
Today, a young barista in his twenties said to me, “Melody, I love my job but it’s hard on my body. I love Starbucks – I think I should try…
The Four Fundamentals of Great Coffee: Water and Proportion (1 of 2)
It is time to talk about the four fundamentals of making great coffee at home. If you don’t know all four, here they are: Water – Use great water. It…
Friendly experiences: Pine Street Starbucks
On this lazy Sunday afternoon (February 2, 2013), I dropped by the Pine Street Starbucks, as I did a few errands during the day. I ordered a “Tall Vanilla Latte.” …
Starbucks Mexico has some amazing coffee offerings (and a thank you).
I just want to say a big “thank you” to the two people who sent this gift bag of Starbucks coffee. Nathan, a Starbucks partner in Edmonton, recently took a…
Giveaway: A Grande size tumbler exclusive to 1912 Pike Place Starbucks
At the 1912 Pike Place Starbucks, almost all of the merchandise is exclusive to that store. You have to come visit Seattle to get it! There are special mugs and…
Please join me at the East Olive Way Starbucks coffee seminars.
I am looking for people to come join in at the East Olive Way Starbucks coffee seminars. One thing that keeps them going is good attendance by customers, and so…
Marshmallow Mocha, anyone?
Starbucks is testing a “Marshmallow Mocha” right now! It’s only a small test at this stage, but I think it sounds interesting. A reader of this blog sent me some…
New food at Starbucks: Turkey Rustico Panini and Cheesecake Brownie
There are two new food items at Starbucks that are definitely worth trying. They are the Cheesecake Brownie and the Turkey Rustico Panini. Both launched new in early January this…
Name Your Blonde, Canada: Get your entry in by February 10th! (@StarbucksCanada)
Starbucks Canada has a fun promotion to name blonde roast coffee! I was reading the fine details, and saw that the coffee name submissions must be received by February 10,…
Teavana teas: Another look – Peach Bellini Blush, Sevenberry Sangria
I have discovered that making iced tea at home is incredibly easy. I am really glad I bought the Teavana infusion pitcher designed for making iced tea. I ran out…
