Coffee Shops

Starbucks Evenings Includes Blended Alcoholic Beverages in Japan

March 30, 2016 ♦

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I’m a fan of Starbucks Evenings. It gives the coffee shop a bit of a different mood in the evening, creating a place where you can relax over a glass of wine with friends instead of going to a restaurant or a bar. And it is a nice way to…

Starbucks Introduces Limited Edition Cherry Blossom Frappuccino to Celebrate Spring

March 17, 2016 ♦

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The first day of spring is Sunday, March 20th, and to celebrate the changing of the seasons, Starbucks is putting out a new specialty Frappuccino: the Cherry Blossom Frappuccino. The drink is inspired by Japanese cherry blossoms, which burst open at the beginning of spring every year. The frappuccino starts…

Starbucks Changes Star Rewards Program

February 23, 2016 ♦

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Starbucks has announced a major overhaul to its rewards program that will take place in April. The current rewards program gives members 1 star per purchase made – regardless of what they are purchasing. That means that customers get one star for an inexpensive cup of tall, drip coffee and…

Starbucks Launches Molten Hot Chocolate Trio for Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2016 ♦

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Molten chocolate cakes are a decadent dessert that have been a Valentine’s Day must-have for years, though they are popular the rest of the year when you want an extra-indulgent dessert, as well. This year, Starbucks is releasing a trio of molten chocolate drinks so that you can drink your…

A Visit to a Starbucks “Express” Store in NYC

October 9, 2015 ♦

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Over the past couple of months, Starbucks has opened up a few “express” stores in New York City. The small stores have no seating, a slightly pared-down menu and they have an assembly-line ordering process that is designed to move people in and out as quickly as possible. These stores…

Starbucks adds Mini Frappuccinos to Menu

May 12, 2015 ♦

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To some Starbucks fans, a Frappuccino is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. To others, the milkshake-like drink is more appropriate for dessert than as an afternoon refreshment. This means that for every Venti Frappuccino that someone orders, there is someone who doesn’t because the…

What’s Your Starbucks Name?

April 23, 2015 ♦

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When you go to Starbucks – or many other coffee shops, for that matter – the baristas typically ask if they can add a name to your drink order. While not everyone likes to give out their names when ordering a cup of coffee, this system exists so that the…

Starbucks Celebrates Anniversary with Birthday Cake Frappuccino

March 26, 2015 ♦

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Summers are hot in Los Angeles and 1993 was no exception. That summer, two intrepid Starbucks employees campaigned for the creation of a blended coffee beverage – not unlike blended beverages that they had seen at other, local coffee shops – to be added to Starbucks’ menu. One store in…