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Starbucks Employee Thought Lady's Name Was Vagina

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:35:28 +0000

You know what they say — when in Rome, do as the Romans do; when in Hong Kong, get called “Vagina” at a Starbucks.* That must be how that saying goes, because that’s exactly what happened to a woman named Virginia who was visiting Hong Kong recently, and she wasn’t too happy about it. The [...]

Jimmy Kimmel's $7 Starbucks Challenge

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:20:16 +0000

The new seven dollar cup of Starbucks coffee left talk show host Jimmy Kimmel wondering: would people even notice a difference between the regular cup and the premium?As it turns out, people can’t even tell when they’re drinking two of the same cups of regular, non-Starbucks coffee, let alone the fancy new blend. Except one guy, who will probably [...]

Starbucks Releases Their Most Expensive Cup Of Coffee Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:30:43 +0000

Ever heard the expression "that and a dime will get you a cup of coffee"? Well, not that long ago a cup of coffee did cost a dime. (And you can still get a cup for well less than a dollar in many places.)

Of course, Starbucks began blowing the lid off the coffee price structure about 15 years ago. Now the average latte at the ubiquitous chain costs around four bucks. And if java lovers want a Grande-sized cup of Starbucks' newest coffee, Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, they will have to shell out $7.

Here's How to Order Items from Starbucks' Secret Menu

Don Deane — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:00:31 +0000

Coffee aficionados, listen up: there are more than a dozen off-the-menu drinks you can order at Starbucks. So, how does one partake of this “secret” menu? Easy. The trick is how you order and we can help. Want a “Raspberry Cheesecake”? Then order a White Chocolate Mocha and add a few pumps of raspberry. Hankering [...]

You Won't Believe How Much Americans Spend on Coffee and Lunch Each Year

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:19:36 +0000

A new survey of Americans’ workplace spending habits shows we’re dropping an awful lot on incidentals like coffee and restaurant lunches every year — $3,000 per person, on average. Accounting Principals, a unit of staffing services company Adecco SA, polled 1,000 US workers last month and found we spend more than $1,000 annually on coffee [...]

Starbucks Barista Fired for 'Starbucks Rant Song'

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:00:40 +0000

Two months after posting his ‘Starbucks Rant Song’ 25-year-old Starbucks barista Christopher Cristwell was fired by the jolly green coffee giant. Shirtless under his standard-issue Starbucks apron, Cristwell jokingly railed against the stereotypical entitlement and conduct of customers in the song. Though the video is quickly approaching 100,000 views, Cristwell does seem to feel some [...]

White Whine Tackles the Minor Perils of Starbucks Coffee

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:00:18 +0000

White Whine, a website dedicated to chronicling all the first world problems folks complain about, has just released a very important infographic about the everyday challenges of Starbucks drinks. Sometimes they can be too hot, sometimes there’s unfortunate spillover and sometimes things get really ugly and you get the wrong straw size for your cup. Check out [...]

Starbucks Pulls the Plug on 'Jonathan's Card' Experiment

Shauna Wright — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:00:41 +0000

Well, you knew someone would ruin it.

Jonathan’s Card, which we told you about last week, was a nifty social experiment that used a shared Starbucks card in a modern version of the “take a penny, leave a penny” tray. People could use the card to buy themselves coffee and/or contribute to the card and earn themselves a little good karma. Now, alas, it’s no more.

Teen Arrested for Fighting With Mom Over Starbucks Coffee

Mix 93-1 — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:30:59 +0000

We all get a little cranky before our morning coffee fix, but a teen in South Florida went off the deep end after his mom drank his Starbuck’s iced coffee without asking permission first. According to reports, the mother of 19-year-old Brandon Scott Quintana says she was thirsty after waking up from a nap and [...]

Man Walks Into Starbucks, Throws Money in the Air [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:31:01 +0000

Local Starbucks customers in Boston got the surprise of their life on St. Patrick's Day, when an unidentified man walked into the famous coffee hot spot and reportedly threw a huge chunk of money in the air.

"A gentleman walked in and yelled three times, 'I'm rich, I'm rich, I'm rich!' ... and threw a bunch of money," said customer Tara Mardigan, who witnessed the scene. "Everybody was just stunned."

Starbucks – No Wallet No Problem

Marcie Pink — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:54:04 +0000

You can now use your Blackberry, iPhone or Android to pay for your coffee at Starbucks. The store's new mobile payment app allows you to hold your phone up to the scanner at the counter and pay for your purchase through your mobile bill.

Is there anything you wouldn't want to do with your iPhone?

Starbucks Introduces Gut-Busting "Trenta" Drink Size

roddwayne — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:16:27 +0000

Starbucks has been both lauded and lampooned for enforcing its own names for drink sizes — the “Tall,” “Grande,” and “Venti.” Now the coffee empire is offering a fourth size: the 31-ounce “Trenta,” which will be rolled out across the country over the next few months. The National Post created a helpful diagram that compares the Trenta to the other size offerings at Starbucks and the capacity of the human stomach. Check it out after the jump:

Starbucks w/o The Coffee

Marcie Pink — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:53:24 +0000

The new logo for Starbucks was released and -- hold on a second -- it doesn't say Starbucks on it. Chances are most people won't notice, since they will be in a caffeine-haze. But as the CEO announced in a corporate video, by removing the word "coff