Comments on: Meet the Pour Over (coming soon to all Starbucks): An event in West Seattle

By: Meh.

Meh. — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:32:01 +0000

I have a pour over coffee system at home, and I have been going to a coffee shop for the past few years that uses them.
It is cool Starbucks is finally jumping on this bandwagon. Too bad it took them this long.

By: Mike Crimmins

Mike Crimmins — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:30:03 +0000

I can’t wait for it to go national. I’ll be at my Starbucks on March 9th.

By: Al

Al — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:31:21 +0000

On Monday night I stopped in a Starbucks in downtown Chicago and had a tall decaf that was made via the “pour over” brew system. It didn’t even dawn on me that this was unique until I saw this post and then thought about it. Tasted fine, seems like a good idea. Great for stuff (like decaf) that they don’t always have brewed and ready.

By: Kat aka Darkkatpouncing

Kat aka Darkkatpouncing — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:29:49 +0000

AUGH! I’ve only had a pour over once at the 15th Ave. coffee house. I <3 it!!! I've been wanting to go again but it's a bit of a bus ride for me and I haven't made time in the schedule. I need to do that…seeing that they have it in West Seattle though….I can totally do the Alki Beach thing I tend to be in West Seattle more than the 15th Ave. neck of the woods. I think I need to plan a day to hit up 15th Ave again and to finally go see Roy Street Also…still enjoying my Mexico Chiapas in the french press

By: BOSTON STARBUCKS REBEL

BOSTON STARBUCKS REBEL — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:14:33 +0000

I wish my store was on the ocean. But anyway, the cone brewer works really well, we just need to educate customers that they can still get a great cup of coffee at Starbucks by using the cone brewer. Unfortunately, customers are not willing to wait for a BOLD coffee because they believe that it should be ready for them, when they walk in the door. At many Starbucks, throughout the day, the BOLD is the go-to coffee at Starbucks because customers prefer its flavor.
You can easily go to any other place here in New England and get a cup of coffee that tastes like Pike Place Roast. You can even go to a gas station and get a better cup of coffee than Pike Place Roast.
People go to Starbucks for the BOLD coffee which can’t be bought at other places. Its great that Starbucks is highlighting the BOLD coffees at Starbucks during the Spring Promo however, it should be noted that Starbucks in its SCHIZO mentality state that BOLD will ONLY be offered after on request after 12 PM.
In conclusion, we can only wonder what Starbucks is truly thinking. Customers are in a hurry and want a great cup of coffee with value within at the fastest speed possible. However, Starbucks has the fourth variable of giving customers a great cup of coffee but still saving money. Therefore the speed part is loss and customers want speed of service rather than letting Starbucks save money. So in the end, Starbucks loses customers in their attempt to save money.
Finally, Starbucks is KILLING the goose that lays the golden egg: BOLD coffee.

By: Mrs. Tillinghamshackles

Mrs. Tillinghamshackles — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:32:38 +0000

The pour over coffee should be just as hot as drip coffee as long as the barista “primes” the hot water first by pouring hot water for about 10 seconds to heat the water up.

As for the (Red [or as they’re now calling it in promo materials “East Africa Blend) promotion:
One week (I cannot remember which) of the Spring Promotion the Bold Pick of the Week will be (Red) Coffee. During that week, every bold drip sold will donate $0.05 to the Global Fund

By: Hayley

Hayley — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:41:32 +0000

Haven’t seen any of the stations in Tucson yet. Stayed home sick today, but hoping I will see them around this week. Good to know they are starting to offer this AZ…even if Scottsdale is 2-3 hours away!!

By: Mike miller

Mike miller — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:43:47 +0000

Had the french roast today atSbux on Hayden & 0sborn in Scottsdale AZ as pourover . I had never seen the station before in any store. It must be brand new. more tomorrow as I am on my iPhone.

By: Nob

Nob — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:31:21 +0000

Wow!
You are goddess, Melody!
Thank you very much.

By: Hayley

Hayley — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:30:49 +0000

I am excited to hear that they will move Yukon back into the line up, I haven’t been able to have Yukon @ a Starbucks here in a long time!
How was the temp of the coffee? I remember someone commenting that they were concerned the water they would be using wouldn’t be as hot as drip brewing it.