Starbucks for Dummies
Today, I learned that I'm the #5 image on Google Images for 'Starbucks' - after seeing what they brewed over at Pocket PC Thoughts. Given that I'm trying to re-kick the caffeine habit, I'm moving my drink to a soy steamer with a 1/2 pump of chocolate (which isn't so calorie laden). We noticed a new wall placard at Starbucks tonight: “Make It Your Drink.” Are people really that stupid? Rather, if you're used to ordering the same complicated drink every day, do you really need to be instructed how to do it properly? The “Uh… Um…” factor must be too high for Starbucks corporate?
Ponzi found a mini-booklet at the condiments stand - on the back of which is printed a madlibs-styled order form for folks to use when they go to order their beverage. “I'd like to have a…” fill in the blanks. Just past halfway through the pocket-sized pamphlet is the “How to order” section, explaining “If you're too nervous about ordering, don't be.” If you're too nervous before ordering coffee, you… nevermind. Too easy. Since when did Starbucks care about our self-esteem?
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Diet Alert
November 30th, 1999
at 12:00am
If you want love with that Frap, then Starbucks is (indeed) your place. Jana, Starbucks is the McDonald’s of the coffee world - and for those who get their coffee at McDonald’s, Seattle’s Best is ABSOLUTELY NOT. coffee, peets Related Content:Starbucks for DummiesWhy Peets Should Hire MePeet’s RocksGet a Free Peet’s eCupKona CoffeePeet’s Pirillo Power PackBucking StarsucksGourmet Wi-FiA Prayer for Saint PeetsPaul Williams Leaves Starbucks [IMG]
Anonymous
April 12th, 2005
at 11:13pm
why not try to write in chinese?
Anonymous
April 13th, 2005
at 6:04am
Looks like it's up to #4 now.
Anonymous
April 13th, 2005
at 10:48am
I must wite an essay sometime on ordering my favourite drink - a six shot expresso. The confusion that causes in London is unbelievable and it's a gaurunteed queue causer; and yes I know it's incredibly bad for me
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April 13th, 2005
at 4:39pm
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal (yesterday I think) that talked about different ways the folks at Starbucks have engineered things to shave seconds off of getting people their coffees.
For instance for their iced drinks, someone noticed that their baristas had to reach into the ice machine twice to scoop ice. So the Starbucks engineers invented an ice scoop that would scoop up exactly the right amount on the first time. Except that the plastic handles would break off too often. So the engineers found a way make the scoop handles stronger. Voila! Speeding up achieved!
Anyway, the point is they seemed to have invested a lot of R&D into ice scoops, so I'm sure if they think they can save a few seconds of time by speeding up the way people order, they will.
Anonymous
April 13th, 2005
at 8:13pm
this post was a little too metro..
jpiercy
April 14th, 2005
at 4:25pm
Here in Canada
@ Tim Hortons
We just ask for a Coffee , small , medium or large
Some say Dbl Dbl ( 2 creams and 2 sugars)
heheheheheheh
Anonymous
April 14th, 2005
at 4:52pm
*giggles* http://www.shopkitson.com/images/products/LatteMugweb.jpg
abdul
April 14th, 2005
at 5:36pm
meh… i just make mine at home.
Honestly, I find starbucks coffee overrated… or maybe I have no taste when it comes to coffee.
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Abdul
Kate
August 20th, 2007
at 1:27am
I think that Starbucks gives me unlimited choices so i’m never bored of my daily coffee…lets face it a cup of joe is just soooo boring! I love my starbucks…tim hortons never offers us healthier choices such as skim/soy milk, or sugar free for diabetics…or more flavourfull add ons like chocolate drizzle and delicious whipped cream or warm froth with caramel topping! I love it for the choices not the coffee!!