Comments on: If Beans Could Speak … The Clover Coffee Experience & the tale of the Starbucks Black and Tan (Episode #1, very late 2007 to August 26, 2008) http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/ Reporting on all the latest Starbucks news! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CoffeeCouple http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-8809 CoffeeCouple Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:47:38 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-8809 Thanks for the Clover info. Now I know what you mean when you seek out the Clover. Thanks for the Clover info. Now I know what you mean when you seek out the Clover.

]]> By: Melody http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7806 Melody Sun, 02 May 2010 21:01:49 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-7806 @Mike Gregory - Thanks for stopping by the blog! I definitely want to respond to you. First, just generally on the topic of coffee roasters/coffeehouses - I fully believe that a well-rounded coffee experience means that you have to visit more than just one brand! I don't exclusively go to Starbucks, because even I need a change of pace now and then! I would be surprised at any customer that only wants to visit ONE coffeehouse. As to Trabant: The Trabant location in Pioneer Square isn't *too* far from where I work - definitely walkable - and once in a while I have stopped in there because I know they have a Clover, and yes, I too like a change of pace with coffee now and then! Though the coffee is always a noticeably light roast to me (and what my palate is used to), I've been impressed every time. The customer service there has been fine too! I remember one time I had lunch with colleagues at the Thai restaurant across the street from Trabant in Pioneer Square, and afterwords my colleagues continued back to the office, and I stopped in for coffee. I got a Clover cup of coffee, and engaged the barista - who seemed knowledgeable about coffee - in a conversation about the coffee and the Clover. I left. I walked one full block away, and suddenly it hit me that I had forgotten to pay! I was so absorbed in conversation!!! I turned around and ran back in (as best I could with a paper cup in hand) apologized profusely to the barista, who just laughed, and gave her a $10 and told her to keep the change. I was so embarrassed. You wouldn't believe it. She was great about it. Trabant in Pioneer Square is definitely on my list (a very short list) of a few coffee places outside of Starbucks that get two thumbs up and are highly recommended. I have no comment about the Trabant in the University Dist. because I haven't been there. There is a Clover at a coffeehouse in Ballard, (Aster Coffee) serving Intelligentsia coffee. It seemed like a pretty good experience too, though I need to go back. Just on the topic of coffee-roasters generally: In Seattle there is always a ton of buzz about Stumptown. They are well-loved here. I've been to two of their cuppings and each time walked away thinking they grossly under-roast beans. From that experience I've started telling people, "I want my tea to taste like tea, and my coffee to taste like coffee!!" No overlap! Hahaha! Nor have I ever had some overwhelming legendary customer service experience at a Stumptown. I suspect many will jump down my throat at this, but Stumptown is not for me. Trabant, though, gets two thumbs up. @Mike Gregory – Thanks for stopping by the blog! I definitely want to respond to you. First, just generally on the topic of coffee roasters/coffeehouses – I fully believe that a well-rounded coffee experience means that you have to visit more than just one brand! I don’t exclusively go to Starbucks, because even I need a change of pace now and then! I would be surprised at any customer that only wants to visit ONE coffeehouse.

As to Trabant: The Trabant location in Pioneer Square isn’t *too* far from where I work – definitely walkable – and once in a while I have stopped in there because I know they have a Clover, and yes, I too like a change of pace with coffee now and then! Though the coffee is always a noticeably light roast to me (and what my palate is used to), I’ve been impressed every time. The customer service there has been fine too!

I remember one time I had lunch with colleagues at the Thai restaurant across the street from Trabant in Pioneer Square, and afterwords my colleagues continued back to the office, and I stopped in for coffee. I got a Clover cup of coffee, and engaged the barista – who seemed knowledgeable about coffee – in a conversation about the coffee and the Clover. I left. I walked one full block away, and suddenly it hit me that I had forgotten to pay! I was so absorbed in conversation!!! I turned around and ran back in (as best I could with a paper cup in hand) apologized profusely to the barista, who just laughed, and gave her a $10 and told her to keep the change. I was so embarrassed. You wouldn’t believe it. She was great about it. Trabant in Pioneer Square is definitely on my list (a very short list) of a few coffee places outside of Starbucks that get two thumbs up and are highly recommended.

I have no comment about the Trabant in the University Dist. because I haven’t been there.

There is a Clover at a coffeehouse in Ballard, (Aster Coffee) serving Intelligentsia coffee. It seemed like a pretty good experience too, though I need to go back.

Just on the topic of coffee-roasters generally: In Seattle there is always a ton of buzz about Stumptown. They are well-loved here. I’ve been to two of their cuppings and each time walked away thinking they grossly under-roast beans. From that experience I’ve started telling people, “I want my tea to taste like tea, and my coffee to taste like coffee!!” No overlap! Hahaha! Nor have I ever had some overwhelming legendary customer service experience at a Stumptown. I suspect many will jump down my throat at this, but Stumptown is not for me.

Trabant, though, gets two thumbs up.

]]> By: Mike Gregory http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7805 Mike Gregory Sun, 02 May 2010 19:54:46 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-7805 Don't forget there are three coffee bars in Seattle still operating Clover coffee brewers from before the Starbucks acquisition. Trabant Coffee features single-cup Clover brewing at our University District and Pioneer Square locations. Don’t forget there are three coffee bars in Seattle still operating Clover coffee brewers from before the Starbucks acquisition. Trabant Coffee features single-cup Clover brewing at our University District and Pioneer Square locations.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Nathan Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:35:20 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-581 I wish that the Clover would be more widely spread. I wish that the Clover would be more widely spread.

]]> By: AmandaJ http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-229 AmandaJ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:49:43 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-229 Did you know (you probably did) that the 1st Starbucks Clover was in the Wedgewood store? That one was shortly thereafter taken out and moved to 6th & Union which I think began selling coffee just shortly before Queen Anne. Following that I believe was Madison Park. I just though that was interesting. Wedgewood, really? It would have been cool to have a cup of coffee there when it was the only Starbucks Clover. Did you know (you probably did) that the 1st Starbucks Clover was in the Wedgewood store? That one was shortly thereafter taken out and moved to 6th & Union which I think began selling coffee just shortly before Queen Anne. Following that I believe was Madison Park.

I just though that was interesting. Wedgewood, really? It would have been cool to have a cup of coffee there when it was the only Starbucks Clover.

]]> By: smalrus http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-64 smalrus Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:28:23 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-64 Your west coast Starbucks seem to be spoiled. Sometimes I wish I had half your experiences with the ones on this side of the Mississippi. Your west coast Starbucks seem to be spoiled. Sometimes I wish I had half your experiences with the ones on this side of the Mississippi.

]]> By: BOSTON STARBUCKS REBEL http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-63 BOSTON STARBUCKS REBEL Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:25:42 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-63 Here I am. I always find your Clover experiences very interesting. If you can find any Starbucks (RED) you should try that through the Clover. Its quite amazing. I think the Clover and VIA, are two of the most innovative products Starbucks has developed within recent memory. Here I am. I always find your Clover experiences very interesting. If you can find any Starbucks (RED) you should try that through the Clover. Its quite amazing. I think the Clover and VIA, are two of the most innovative products Starbucks has developed within recent memory.

]]> By: Sean Cecil http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Sean Cecil Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:02:11 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-62 Nice site, Melody. You have infinitely expanded my knowledge of the Clover/Starbucks relationship! Keep up the good work... Nice site, Melody. You have infinitely expanded my knowledge of the Clover/Starbucks relationship! Keep up the good work…

]]> By: Steve http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Steve Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:56:56 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-57 Wow a long article Melody! Wow a long article Melody!

]]> By: COFFEEISLIFE http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2009/10/07/if-beans-could-speak-the-clover-coffee-experience-the-tale-of-the-starbucks-black-and-tan-episode-1-very-late-2007-to-august-26-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-56 COFFEEISLIFE Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:27:07 +0000 http://www.starbucksmelody.com/?p=150#comment-56 Hi ,you been working hard. Very nice site MELODY - COFFEEISLIFE Hi ,you been working hard.
Very nice site MELODY
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