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Starbucks sells a limited edition tumbler dipped in white gold with $5 donation to @handsonnetwork

March 7, 2012

I was at my local Starbucks yesterday, and saw a remarkable tumbler on the shelves.  It was unique enough to write about as its own blog article.  This tumbler retails for $39.95.  Out of the $39.95, Starbucks gives $5.00 to HandsOnNetwork.  I have always thought that this is a fabulous partnership! HandsOnNetwork is a non-profit designed [...]

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Tribute Blend 2012 is here: Fantastic coffee tasting at Starbucks Olive Way

March 6, 2012

Tribute Blend whole bean coffee officially returns to Starbucks‘ shelves on March 6, 2012.  It is back by popular demand!  This coffee was originally introduced one year ago to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Starbucks. I went to a coffee tasting event at Olive Way for the return of this blend, and thought I would [...]

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Melody’s top 10 tips for a great coffee tasting.

March 5, 2012

I thought I’d share my favorite top ten tips for putting on a great coffee tasting at Starbucks. I have been to many coffee tastings – many more than get blogged about on this website.  I don’t work for Starbucks, and obviously I’m not a coffee master, but based on my experiences, here are my top [...]

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Weekend open thread: A book, a double tall latte in the UK, and Starbucks rewards gets updated.

March 2, 2012

I thought I’d throw out a totally open thread about Starbucks.  It has been a while since I have done that.  I am still having computer problems, and it feels like there is a lull as to what I might have to write about.  One challenge of having no computer is that it is very [...]

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A regional Starbucks promotion: $2 off a bistro box with a receipt

March 1, 2012

A few Starbucks regions currently have a promotion for $2.00 off a bistro box, panani, or lunch sandwich.  The way it works is that the customer has to buy something in the morning and get a receipt.  Then the customer returns to Starbucks after 11:00 a.m., with the receipt in hand, and receives $2.00 any [...]

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Starbucks Colombia Coffee and Colombia Via: Taste and Compare

February 26, 2012
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Today (2-26-2012) I dropped by the Starbucks at Fourth and Union in downtown Seattle and hoped to be able to do a quick coffee tasting.  This was spontaneous.  I didn’t know who would be working and I didn’t know if they’d be too busy. A little over one week ago, a partner in Canada (who had just [...]

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What’s new at the Starbucks Coffee Gear Store: Mini Update February 2012

February 24, 2012
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Just a  quick update on new merchandise at the Starbucks Coffee Gear store: Today (February 20, 2012) I dropped by the Starbucks Coffee Gear store at the headquarters to see what was new.  It’s only been about one month since I was last there, but as my readers know, I genuinely enjoy logo merchandise, and [...]

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My Starbucks Rewards coupon: $1 off Perfect Oatmeal

February 22, 2012

The latest My Starbucks Rewards coupon is $1 off Perfect Oatmeal (or some people got a coupon for a free oatmeal). It feels like it has been eons since I have written about coupons that are a part of being enrolled My Starbucks Rewards.  I just got one in the mail yesterday (2/18/12), and it [...]

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The LCD screen at Starbucks: A tribute to the disappearing “Now Playing” screen.

February 18, 2012
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This is my tribute to the “Now Playing” digital screens found in some Starbucks stores: There was a time when Starbucks was actively pursuing expansion into the music and movie industry.  As the number of CDs sold at stores swelled, Starbucks began to install LCD screens at hundreds of stores, mostly in California, Washington, New [...]

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Starbucks launching the Trenta nationwide on March 6, 2012. (Open Thread)

February 16, 2012

Starbucks will be launching the Trenta cup nationwide on March 6, 2012.  Granted, I have not verified this but I’ve heard this several times over.  Interestingly, I hear that Canada is not getting the Trenta yet. The last time I wrote about the Trenta was back in January of last year.  I recommend going back [...]

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