Holiday Cheer At Starbucks

[wdlove]

"Three cups of Christmas cheer arrive with a smile." I visited our local Starbucks today. I got an 8 ounce free sample of Peppermint Mocha Latte, it is delicious. Below is a description of there seasonal drinks.

The Barista noticed my wifes Panther Dogs Tags, smile. He was aware of them. Also the store will offer an Internet Cafe beginning in January.


http://www.starbucks.com/retail/beverages.asp

[KBFinFan]

No stops close to me.. as I am in the middle of New York and Boston.

However, I do love their seasonal offerings.. as well as the seasonal red cups. It's the most wonderful time of the year.. la.. la..la..

[eyelikeart]

I actually went to Starbucks the other night for an after dinner jolt. I was curious about the gingerbread latté, but got an espresso machiatto instead. :D

[tazo]

*sniff*

starbucks has killed the tazoberry line until spring :(

*sniff*

I don't really like anythign at starbucks...maybe I will try one of their teas or something.

Mocha Frappucinos arent bad tho...

*sniff* may tazo[berry] rest in peace...:p

[eyelikeart]

u should learn to appreciate the juice of the bean... ;)

[Moxiemike]

Man.

I can't bring myself to drink anything from a place who's growth rate equals that of only weeds.

They keep getting brasher here in town-- opening up other *$ locations across the street, like, DIRECTLY across, from established local cafés.

It's like Apple doing the R&D for a windowing system and Windows stealing it.

Same difference really.

Death to *$.

[Mr. Anderson]

I'm not that much of a fan of Starbucks and go to my local coffee house instead. The coffee is much better anyway...

D

[eyelikeart]

Well normally I do the local business, CC's (Community Coffee). However, the other night I had dinner with my mom & stepdad, and they wanted to go there after. I'm not gonna argue after having my hibachi dinner paid for. ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

I took you guys to Misha's when you were here, right?

There are now 2 Starbucks in Old Town less than a mile from each other on the same street (King St.)

The new one was down by the waterfront and it got wiped out during the hurricane and subsequent flooding. Their rebuilding it though....

D

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
I took you guys to Misha's when you were here, right?

There are now 2 Starbucks in Old Town less than a mile from each other on the same street (King St.)

The new one was down by the waterfront and it got wiped out during the hurricane and subsequent flooding. Their rebuilding it though....

D

Like weeds, i tell you.

Not even mother nature can wipe them out.

[eyelikeart]

Oh yeah...I liked that place. ;)

And that new Starbucks they were about to build already got wiped out? :eek:

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
Oh yeah...I liked that place. ;)

And that new Starbucks they were about to build already got wiped out? :eek:

yeah, it was sad actually, because there were quite a few businesses that were hurt.

A local bakery, Ben & Jerry's, a books store, a couple restaurants and a few other shops.

Starbuck's has been busy rebuilding though, so I imagine it will be open soon. Some of the others aren't as lucky.

D

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson

Starbuck's has been busy rebuilding though, so I imagine it will be open soon. Some of the others aren't as lucky.


Well, they do have the money to put up for it I'm sure. Most of the places around there weren't chains.

Can't wait to come back though. ;)

[wdlove]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I actually went to Starbucks the other night for an after dinner jolt. I was curious about the gingerbread latté, but got an espresso machiatto instead. :D

My wife got the gingerbread latté and she said, "I loved it, has a good taste of gingerbread." I hope that you will give it a try. The peppermint latté was great IMHO.

[Mr. Anderson]

flavored coffees aren't really what I like drinking. A good cup of coffee with a little sugar is all I usually get. some times I'll go for a dopio or latté - but that's a rare event.

Besides, the local place I go to, Misha's, roasts they're own beans....its damn good ;)

Regular Starbuck's coffee is blah...

D

[MacFan26]

I was so excited when I saw that they'd be selling their Christmas drinks again, I love those Gingerbread Lattés! It's too bad that Microsoft has to own Starbucks.

[eyelikeart]

I don't mind a little flavoring in mine really. My main concern is flavor. I'm pretty much ruined for regular brewed coffee anywhere, as I'm used to what I make at home & it tends to be on the stronger brewed side. Which is why I go for an espresso drink most of the time. It's only bad when it's heated too much & it taste burned or is weak, which can happen. ;)

[wdlove]

Originally posted by MacFan26
I was so excited when I saw that they'd be selling their Christmas drinks again, I love those Gingerbread Lattés! It's too bad that Microsoft has to own Starbucks.

I wasn't aware that Microsoft owned Starbucks, if true this is quite a shock.

Mr. Anderson, I think that I partially agree with you on the flavored coffee front. When it comes to black coffee, I prefer it just that way. Defintely no cream or sugar. A friend of mine likes Hazelnut, for me no way.

There is just something special about the Latté, it is a special Sunday treat.

[MacFan26]

Originally posted by wdlove
I wasn't aware that Microsoft owned Starbucks, if true this is quite a shock.


I wasn't positive about that. If they don't own it, they at least own a share. Does anyone else know?

[eyelikeart]

I know Microsoft struck a deal with Starbucks back in 2000 to do some internet networking in their shops. I don't believe they're part of the same corporation though.

[tazo]

Originally posted by MacFan26
I wasn't positive about that. If they don't own it, they at least own a share. Does anyone else know?

Some zealot told ya that I am sure, since the obvious connotation is to associate any company homegrown in washington originally, with a software company that is in the same state :rolleyes: Yeah microsoft owns nordstrom too ;) :o

I might try the gingerbread latte. Does it taste like coffee? Hope not..Also is it a warm or cold drink?

And eye,

I cant stand the taste of coffee...leaves a bad taste in my mouth....but to each their own.

[wdlove]

Originally posted by tazo
[BI might try the gingerbread latte. Does it taste like coffee? Hope not..Also is it a warm or cold drink?

And eye,

I cant stand the taste of coffee...leaves a bad taste in my mouth....but to each their own. [/B]

I trully hope that you will try one of the classic drinks. It is a warm drink. My wife said that there is a slight coffee taste along with the gingerbread, she high reccomends that you give it a try. I would highly reccomend the peppermint mocha, at first was afraid to try. Found it to be delicious, has no coffee taste but mainly the taste of mocha and slight peppermint. IMHO it is just a great combination of flavors. You should ask for a free sample, please give it a try.

[tazo]

mmm sounds yummy :)

I might have to try it ;)

[question fear]

for those who want to try starbucks drinks but dont want to go to starbucks, head to your local borders...similar drinks, but you'll support something other than starbucks.
and we offer wifi with tmobile.
did i say we?
uh...shameless plug. :)
-carly

[tazo]

heh.

because borders is a real mom & pop kind of company :)

[question fear]

never said we were mom n pop. we're just more fuzzy corporate, at least to the employees.
and hey, tazo, we do have fruity tea based smoothies....even a wildberry one. might not be a tazoberry, but its a damn close rip-off ;-)
-Carly
Borders: We're not the competition, we're the competition lite.

[tazo]

meh...i like the starbucks atmosphere...

I dont like borders for a number of reasons..one is that they harass me because I am a teenager, and have five security guards around me at any given time. Hell I pick up a book and they practically search me for money :rolleyes:

[question fear]

dude, that sucks. sorry to hear you get harassed like that...
over here on the eastern coast, we're much more stealth; if you look suspicious you will find every employee in the store offering to help.
anyhow, i know how it is wiht being attached to a certain atmosphere...its cool.
-carly

ps; on the other hand, ive seen your pic...you ARE super sketchy dude. totally the dictionary snatching type.
;)

[tazo]

lmao? my pic? :P

lmao

The highlight of my experience with borders, has been going to the opening day for the 5th harry potter book, and asking each and every staffer waiting along the immense line, and every 20th person in line, if they had seen god, since only the devil seemed to be around....;)

[question fear]

hahaha, no wonder they search you.
what i love are the people who leave the "where will you spend eternity" pamphlets in the harry potter books...and then i have to go explain to angry parents that we didnt do it....
however, given the ungodly amounts of harry potter merchandise we have right next to the da Vinci Code, you might be right.
;)
-carly

[MacAztec]

My friends mom always talks about how starbucks is going to take over the world one day. Anyways...

The BEST coffe I ever had was from El Salvador. My dad used to go there a few times a year because he was interested in buying a few grape crops there.

He knew a guy there that owned a HUGE coffee plantation. The guy gave my dad like 3 big bags of fresh coffee it was soooooo good.

[5300cs]

I can't stand the taste of coffee, either. I don't know what gets everyone going about it, the taste & smell bother me. What's so good about it? To each his own.

At any rate, I heard from a number of people that Dunkin' Donuts has excellent coffee- or at least in Boston it does. In summer, Coolatta's were always good. I'm a tea person myself.

[MacAztec]

My FAVORITE thing to drink in the winter is either really cold EggNog with nut-meg on top, or warm frothy eggnog. Its so good.

[tazo]

Originally posted by question fear
hahaha, no wonder they search you.
what i love are the people who leave the "where will you spend eternity" pamphlets in the harry potter books...and then i have to go explain to angry parents that we didnt do it....
however, given the ungodly amounts of harry potter merchandise we have right next to the da Vinci Code, you might be right.
;)
-carly

lmao! I have been flagged as a literary terrorist ;)

[question fear]

yep. you're on the list ...we dont take kindly to your type in these parts.
you're up there with the people who rearrange the alphabet.
--carly

[tazo]

haha :)

I dont know...I just find that I like the atmosphere of barnes and nobles better. b. daltons is the worst tho, they practically through teenagers out as soon as they walk in :rolleyes:

[wdlove]

Originally posted by 5300cs
I can't stand the taste of coffee, either. I don't know what gets everyone going about it, the taste & smell bother me. What's so good about it? To each his own.

At any rate, I heard from a number of people that Dunkin' Donuts has excellent coffee- or at least in Boston it does. In summer, Coolatta's were always good. I'm a tea person myself.

Coffee is a taste that I have grown to love. My grandmother started me on coffee. I will admit that I wish that it tasted like it smells. To me the smell is fantastic.

Dunkin Donuts has good coffee, Starbucks is a specialtiy coffee store. Starbucks is a very relaxing place in which to drink your coffee. Dukin Donuts is a very hurried place, not relaxing.

I occasionally drink tea.


I also enjoy a coolatta in the summer from Dunkin Donuts on occasion, my choice is the orange mango. From Starbucks I enjoy a frappachino.