Melody tries the Starbucks “Refreshers” test drinks in San Diego
Starbucks has been testing beverages called “Refreshers” in San Diego. It was a widely-publicized test, so I had been aware of it long before discussing it with others on social…
Starbucks Poems from the Land of Coffee
A reader wrote to me that she had been cleaning through some things and discovered a little book of poetry, collected by Starbucks. It is called “Poems from the Land…
Stuff you might find at the Starbucks partner store (or might not find)
Starbucks operates a partner store at their Seattle headquarters. This is a place where partners (employees) can go buy really cool stuff with the Starbucks logo all over it. My…
Starbucks outsources customer service to New Mexico effective September 23, 2010. (We’d Love To Hear Your Thoughts)
Previously it’s been mentioned in the news that Starbucks would soon be ending customer service functions in Seattle. For those who wonder what I mean, when customers call or email…
Melody tries Starbucks Mocha Flavored Via Ready Brew on video!
Flavored Via Ready Brew is coming soon to a Starbucks near you. It arrives October 14, 2010. There are four flavors of this new Flavored Via: Cinnamon, Vanilla, Mocha, and…
Here comes the Starbucks truck!
Every so often, customers find their way to MyStarbucksIdea.com simply to request a Starbucks delivery truck. It’s probably not an idea that is going to get launched nationally, but here…
A brief trip to Starbucks in Mexico – San Miguel de Allende
A reader in Mexico sent me some photos of his favorite Starbucks. This Starbucks is in the town of San Miguel de Allende, which is a tourist destination in the…
Starbucks tests tests tests: a ‘drip only’ line in Chicago and ‘classic’ black tea in Atlanta
Starbucks is testing a drip only express line in Chicago: A reader in Chicago contacted me because he had recently stumbled upon a Starbucks testing a “drip coffee” only line…
Today is one year of being a blogger: StarbucksMelody.com’s First Anniversary
On September 9, 2009, StarbucksMelody.com was born. I started this site with a purpose: To create enthusiasm around Starbucks, to promote a community of others interested in that enthusiasm, and…
Sexy brown packaging: Starbucks Anniversary Blend 2010
Anniversary Blend is back, now in a sexy deep and rich brown shiny package. It’s an annual seasonal coffee each Fall, celebrating Starbucks‘ anniversary. This coffee was first launched in…
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