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A Man Shatters the Starbucks Record By Ordering a $47.50 Coffee

Big Jim — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:38:19 +0000

Last year, a guy in Texas set a record by ordering a drink from Starbucks that cost $23.60. That record just got shattered by a guy in Washington.He ordered a $4.75 venti Mocha Frappuccino, then added 48 extra espresso shots. Those alone cost an extra $36. He also tossed in two bananas, vanilla syrup, strawberry [...]

Would You Drink a $7 Cup of Coffee?

Big Jim — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:02:11 +0000

We’ve all proven to Starbucks that we’ll spend $4 on a cup of coffee. So it’s only natural for them to keep pushing to see how high we’ll go. Is there a limit? This could test it.Starbucks just released their most expensive cup of coffee yet. it’s called the Costa Rican Finca Palmilera, and it’s [...]

Starbucks Takes Another Step Toward Becoming a Great Place to Get Drunk

Big Jim — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:48:03 +0000

Starbucks does a solid job satisfying our obsession with caffeine. And now, they’ve taken a huge step toward satisfying one of our other obsessions…getting hammered. Yesterday, Starbucks announced they are going to start testing beer and wine sales later this year in Atlanta and Southern California. And if the tests are successful, they could start [...]

Starbucks vs. Dunkin' Donuts — Which Is Better?

TheFW Staff — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:45:10 +0000

In one corner, we have Starbucks, the coffee conglomerate that brought the urban coffee shop vibe to people all around the world. All people have to do is look for that green, wavy-haired mermaid to get their caffeine fix.

In the other, we have Dunkin’ Donuts, the coffee brand that “America runs on” and has been around since the first Massachusetts location opened in 1950. It’s not just the location for great coffee, but great donuts, too!

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

Shauna Wright — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:00:41 +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.

Do We Really Need This Much Coffee..

Big Jim — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:29:20 +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: