The Starbucks Experience

[barbino]

Both my husband and I need coffee. One time we left the house on a weekend without any, and by 4pm we were cranky, shaky, and complaining that we both had to get some ASAP. I think that coffee is like a drug; it's a habit. I brew strong coffee most mornings.

I love Starbucks and am frequently there. I also like Caribou. I used to go to Barnes & Noble but now I'd rather go to the area Starbucks & bring my own books/magazines. I have no problems reading, studying, or doing work there. Our area Starbucks are pretty quiet and most of the people that go there are from the neighborhood.

However, the coffee is expensive. I usually get a pastry, cheese box, iced tea, or espresso con panna (with whipped cream). Espresso works much faster than coffee if you need a quick fix. I'll sometimes get the coffee (I love Verona but hate Sumatra). I like the dark roasts and the Indonesian blends. Now I want to go get some Starbuck's beans. I have one of their Iced Coffees right here beside me now.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by barbino

Both my husband and I need coffee. One time we left the house on a weekend without any, and by 4pm we were cranky, shaky, and complaining that we both had to get some ASAP. I think that coffee is like a drug; it's a habit. I brew strong coffee most mornings.

I love Starbucks and am frequently there. I also like Caribou. I used to go to Barnes & Noble but now I'd rather go to the area Starbucks & bring my own books/magazines. I have no problems reading, studying, or doing work there. Our area Starbucks are pretty quiet and most of the people that go there are from the neighborhood.

However, the coffee is expensive. I usually get a pastry, cheese box, iced tea, or espresso con panna (with whipped cream). Espresso works much faster than coffee if you need a quick fix. I'll sometimes get the coffee (I love Verona but hate Sumatra). I like the dark roasts and the Indonesian blends. Now I want to go get some Starbuck's beans. I have one of their Iced Coffees right here beside me now.

A cup of coffee actually has way more caffeine than a typical espresso drink. You'd have to drink 3-4 espresso shots in a latte to equal a tall drip. And if you like Verona, you should try Gold Coast Blend at SBUX.

[barbino]

I haven't had Gold Coast Blend for awhile, maybe I'll have to get the beans soon. I worked for SB for a few months many years ago when I needed a second job, so I'm pretty familiar with their coffee & products. The thing that I liked the most about working there was that we got a pound of coffee free each week. Since I was single then, I could not possibly drink it all. So I started giving it away to my friends, and I was suddenly very popular.

One of my real estate friends worked there part-time just to get the healthcare benefits, which used to be available to anyone who worked there, even part-time. I don't know if they still have these same benefits, but at that time it was a great part-time job. I knew an art-history PHD who taught part-time & ran the community-college art museum. What was her other part-time job? You guessed it- a Starbuck's barrista. She did this for a long time, too.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by barbino

I haven't had Gold Coast Blend for awhile, maybe I'll have to get the beans soon. I worked for SB for a few months many years ago when I needed a second job, so I'm pretty familiar with their coffee & products. The thing that I liked the most about working there was that we got a pound of coffee free each week. Since I was single then, I could not possibly drink it all. So I started giving it away to my friends, and I was suddenly very popular.

One of my real estate friends worked there part-time just to get the healthcare benefits, which used to be available to anyone who worked there, even part-time. I don't know if they still have these same benefits, but at that time it was a great part-time job. I knew an art-history PHD who taught part-time & ran the community-college art museum. What was her other part-time job? You guessed it- a Starbuck's barrista. She did this for a long time, too.

I, too, worked as a barista at Starbucks, while I was in college. Always gave away my beans, too. Starbucks still has those health bennies for part-time employees.