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Confessions Of A Starbucks Barista

Jesse, who has worked at Starbucks for almost a year, has written a mythbusting “Buyer’s Guide” that will help you in your quest to save money when ordering your favorite Starbucks beverage. Our favorite tips? Frappucinos are a rip off, there’s no free ride at the drive-thru, and ordering a latte with chai syrup is [...]

No Starbucks in Rome

While I was in Rome for a while, I discovered that Rome is lacking familiar greenish mermaid logo. Why there is no Starbucks in Rome? Would Starbucks business model work in Italy with strong espresso culture?
When Howard Schultz became the President and CEO of the Starbucks Corporation in 1987 the company was selling basically whole-bean [...]

Six steps for better Starbucks experience

HAT?
At its 2008 Shareholders Meeting, Starbucks announced six initiatives designed to: (a) improve the current state of its U.S. business, (b) reignite the emotional connection with customers, and (c) invest for long-term success.
The six initiatives are:
1 | New Espresso Machines
2 | Ethically-Sourced Coffees
3 | A Social Media Strategy
4 | A Customer Rewards Program
5 | Improved [...]

Starbucks Calories

How many calories are there in Starbucks coffee?
This useful table shows nutrition facts (starbucks calories, fat, carbs and protein) in favourite Starbucks served drinks.

Starbucks drink
Servings
starbucks calories
Fat (gms)
Carbs (gms)
Protein (gms)

Starbucks
Americano, Grande
[...]

Espresso Coffee Cups

Up until 1992 all espresso coffee cups could only purchased in either white or with a company logo upon them. It was then the decision of Illy Caffe that they would combine art with espresso and they commissioned Matteo Thun to help design their first espresso cup. The design is considered by the owner of [...]

Starbucks Frappuccino recipe

2 shots (3 oz.) espresso
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups low-fat milk
1 Tbls. pectin OR 1 tsp. pectin + 1 tsp. arrowroot

-Stir sugar into espresso. Cool mixture.
-Stir milk and pectin into espresso mixture until pectin is dissolved.
-Fill a glass with ice and either serve mixture over ice, or pour glass contents into blender and blend [...]

Good News For Coffee Lovers

Are you drinking too much coffee? We seem to need it to wake up in the morning, to stay alert when we drive, and even our work breaks are now referred to as “coffee breaks.” A sign that may indicate that we’re getting a little too carried away is when we have a mug, with [...]

Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

This recipe is for one 12-oz Mocha
* 3 tablespoons Starbucks mocha powder
* 11/2 tablespoons Starbucks Peppermint Syrup
* 1 ounce Starbucks espresso or 1/4 cup of double strength darkly roasted coffee
* 12 ounces steamed or heated milk
* Freshly whipped cream
* Red sugar sprinkles
To indulge in an irresistible Starbucks Peppermint Mocha, combine equal parts Starbucks mocha powder [...]

Grande Caramel Americano

Grande Caramel Americano
Ingredients:
Espresso (2 shots)
Water
Caramel Syrup
Great strong taste, under 100 calories that’s
Grande Caramel Americano. Enjoy this drink, half expresso half caramel, very refreshing!

How To Grind Coffee Beans

Air is the enemy of all coffee drinkers. Once air comes in contact with your coffee grinds, they begin to lose their flavor. Coffee manufacturers vacuum seal their grinds to keep them fresh while they sit on the shelves at the supermarket but once you break that seal, it’s all downhill from there. Buying whole [...]