Comments on: Starbucks international whole bean: The rare and exotic

By: Diele

Diele — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:50:35 +0000

I. wish there was a way to order these! I want a great coffee for my tasting at my Assistant Store Manager review. I think I will order a reserve online. I loved the Philippinean coffee I was able to try. (:

By: Melody

Melody — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:07:36 +0000

@Elisabeth – Welcome to the site! I think it’s an insightful comparison to compare and contrast Muan Jai and Sulawesi Kalosi – Both of these coffees have distinct bold pepper and spice notes to me. Actual, neither are my favorite; I’m still forever deeply madly in love with Sanani and Yirgacheffe, but Muan Jai and Sulawesi are great coffees too. Hope to see ya’ back again soon!

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:51:28 +0000

I used to be a store manager at Starbucks and got to try Muan Jai blend at two leadership conferences. I also managed to get myself two whole pounds to bring home. It is the best coffee I have ever had. I even like it better than Sulawesi.

By: Test post

Test post — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:30:59 +0000

[...] It is also worth mentioning that Starbucks produces a special coffee just for this market: It is called “South of the Clouds“. Many baristas are unaware that Starbucks produces many more coffees than what is on their shelves, and in particular, many international markets have special blends created and sold only in one market with beans sourced from the market. I previously had a brief discussion of these rare international coffees here in this post: Starbucks International Whole Bean: The rare and exotic. [...]

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:13:26 +0000

There is good information about many (if not all) of the international coffees in the store’s Front of House Coffee and Tea Resource Manual. Store partners can dive in and read them any time and customers are also allowed access to the Front of House manual information as well. Share!

By: CD

CD — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:53:02 +0000

This is great Melody! I think you should do a “Starbucks coffees of the past” post and highlight some of the coffees that are no longer available.

One that I liked back in the mid 90s was BlueNote – they sold it with a special blues CD and chocolate covered blueberries.

By: Barista Alex

Barista Alex — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:06:10 +0000

I’d be interested in tasting all of those coffees. I’ve had a couple at the Street Level concept stores, as well. It’d be interesting to see how Starbucks represents coffee from Brasil, to people in Brasil. Hmmm…

By: Melody

Melody — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:01:45 +0000

Hi Andy – Wanted to reply to you: First on your question about being contacted by Starbucks. Well, if they needed to reach me, they know how to find me. I have the impression that within the Starbucks headquarters there are some people who find me exhausting and wish that I and my coffee passion didn’t exist – I’ve sent emails at times with questions and that only exhausts people; And there are others within the Starbucks headquarter who just as passionate as I, and enjoy this level of Starbucks enthusiasm and this site. Lucky brand? I’m not sure. I’m not the first one to have a blog about Starbucks. It would feel good to be thanked though, but ‘thanks’ always feel good, but it’s not necessary!

Andy, when I have more time, I will comment on your blog that you’ve linked to – What you’re doing with your life is so much more interesting than just coming to an office everyday Monday through Friday. You must be my only reader in Mozambique! You’re so close to great coffee growing regions. I assume that Mozambique could grow coffee though I’ve never seen any called that. Tanzania is famous for their ‘peaberry’ varities of coffee. I’m glad you found my blog, and I yours: Somehow it makes the world feel very small and connected.

Melody

By: Venti Bold

Venti Bold — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:03:20 +0000

More coffees I need to try someday……

Excellent pics!!

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:27:45 +0000

your knowledge for all things starbucks bowls me over! do you ever get contacted by them thanking you for all the publicity! they’re a lucky brand to have such faithful followers!