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Frappuccino Happy Hour: May 5th – 14th: Try these Frappuccino ideas
Frappuccino Happy Hour 2017 is now well under way. For those who don’t know, this is your chance to buy half-price Frappuccinos. Just go to any participating Starbucks (that is going to primarily mean...
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Super Easy Cold Brew
Summer weather is here (well, in Seattle it’s just starting to feel like summer). It is the season for cold coffees. You can make your own cold brew at home. It’s very easy! Here’s my favorite method...
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You should know the stories that go with the coffee.
This week at my neighborhood Starbucks store, I saw that Gold Coast was brewing as the dark coffee. Gold Coast has a good story that goes with it. Starbucks blended it to honor the opening of the...
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Ice cream creations at Orange County Starbucks stores.
Beginning in February this year, Starbucks began testing ice cream combined with espresso or cold brew in 100 of their Orange County, California, Starbucks locations. It’s now May and the test is...
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Must-Visit Starbucks in Southern California: Melody’s picks.
There are some gorgeous and unique Starbucks stores in Southern California. I’m sure there are many more than what I’m featuring here, but let me pick out for you a few must-visit locations: First and...
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Frappuccino: Happy For Days. Buy 4 get 1 free
Right now through June 15th, there’s a Frappuccino promotion going on a Starbucks. Buy a Grande (16 ounce) size Frappuccino, and you get a little sticker that goes on a card: Just buy a Grande...
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How to order a Pink Ombré drink at Starbucks.
Pink Ombré drinks at Starbucks having been showing up on Instagram here and there: Here’s you order the above drink: “A Grande (or whatever size you’d like) Cool Lime Refresher, no water, substitute...
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Good Morning Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room.
This morning I dropped by the Roastery, shortly after it opened at 7:00 AM. Right now as I write this, there is only Roastery, which is located at 1124 Pike Street in Seattle. Starbucks has announced...
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10 Things Every Starbucks Barista Should Know
What do you need to know to be a barista outside of the obvious? Of course, you should know drink recipes. That’s a given. And you should be able to steam milk like there’s no tomorrow, including a...
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Tea Mixology at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery: 2 new summer drinks at the...
Starbucks has taken 2 Teavana tea favorites and given them an all-new sweet and delicious summer twist. At the Experience Bar at the Starbucks Roastery, you can now order the Silver Needle Strawberry...
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North Star: Commentary and Response
Starbucks North Star is slowly beginning to creep into the news. Starbucks launched North Star about one month ago, implementing a nationwide program to improve both customer and partner experiences....
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Get your 2017 Pride Starbucks t-shirt!
Every year, you can buy a special PRIDE-themed Starbucks t-shirt. These are produced by the Starbucks Coffee Gear store. You’ll find the Starbucks Coffee Gear Store on the 8th floor of the Starbucks...
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Starbucks nixes the MyStarbucksIdea community: You can still submit ideas.
As of today, Starbucks has eliminated the community aspect of MyStarbucksIdea.com. For those who don’t know, Starbucks launched MyStarbucksIdea.com in March 2008, at the annual meeting of Shareholders....
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Coffee Symposium: University Way Starbucks (#Flashback)
Over the past few years, I’ve spent some time browsing Seattle TImes Historical Archives in an effort to try and understand the early history of Starbucks. Here’s a look at some interesting...
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New: Seared Steak, Egg & Tomatillo Wrap!
Something very delicious is just around the corner at Starbucks: The new Seared Steak, Egg & Tomatillo Wrap is nearly here. It’s a hearty breakfast steak wrap with a toasty tortilla wrapped around...
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Attention All Starbucks Partners: Guest Speaker Eric Liu at the Roastery
Partners, this is for you! All Starbucks are welcome to attend! (Starbucks calls their employees, ‘partners’.) Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 4:30 PM at the Roastery, guest speaker Eric Liu will be there...
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Adorable Starbucks Truck: Full Menu, Cold Brew, Mobile Order & More!
On May 23, 2017, Starbucks opened a company-operated Starbucks truck in the parking lot of their headquarters. You’ll find this truck at 2401 Utah Avenue South. Officially, the truck keeps a store’s...
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Starbucks donates to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way foundation: Matcha Lemonade,...
Starbucks will soon be donating 25 cents per drink sold to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. Starting on June 13, 2017 through Monday June 19, 2017, Starbucks will donate 25 cents each time you...
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Roastery Partners Give Away a Special Apron.
It was June 15, 2017. After work, I dropped by the Roastery, as I have done a hundred times. I sat down at the Experience Bar, where Anton was on bar. We made small talk. As I sat drinking a Strawberry...
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Fruity, fun, and NO whipped cream: Summer Seasonal Frappuccinos Mango...
Starbucks has a found a way to amp up your summer with fun, fruity, colorful summer Frappuccinos! And these Frappuccinos don’t come with whipped cream! It’s the first time in recent years that an...
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