MetaFilter posts tagged with starbucks and coffee

It happens every year?

knile — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:05:46 -0800

Despite the much-maligned economy, people are seemingly starting the holiday season early this year in Loveland, Colorado by "paying it forward" for strangers' coffee at a Starbucks drive-through. This has happened in 2006 and similar events were debated last year on the blue, which led me to believe it was not a real phenomenon. CNN has the video version of the first link with interviews of those involved. Maybe it's not a PR stunt after all.

how I'll dream fast asleep

plexi — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:40:41 -0800

Browse the demise of Starbucks' stores in this searchable list of all 600 closures.

Mom & Pop <3 Starbucks

PenDevil — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:37:08 -0800

Don't Fear Starbucks

Soon after declining Starbucks's buyout offer, Hyman received the expected news that the company was opening up next to one of his stores. But instead of panicking, he decided to call his friend Jim Stewart, founder of the Seattle's Best Coffee chain, to find out what really happens when a Starbucks opens nearby. "You're going to love it," Stewart reported. "They'll do all of your marketing for you, and your sales will soar".

Contrary to popular belief Starbucks, instead of destroying it, is promoting a thriving Mom & Pop coffee house industry. With the number of independent owned stores growing 40% between 2000 and 2005 and a less than 10% failure rate you might want to start looking for an empty storefront next to your local branch of Seattle's biggest export.

13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel

dhammond — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:37:04 -0800

The Most Expensive Drink at Starbucks.

Starbucking around the world

londontube — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:05:13 -0800

Starbucking, the true story of one man's highly caffeinated journey. Starbucking is a documentary film that follows Winter, a man who has dedicated his life to visiting every Starbucks in the world. He's been to 6,000 Starbucks (and counting) since 1997, and is trying to break his record of visiting 28 Starbucks in a day. So, "sit back, have a cup of joe, and watch as one man defies society's norms in a never ending search for the lady in green."

A storm brewing...

allkindsoftime — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:25:05 -0800

How much is too much? Here in Manhattan I can choose from exactly 197 Starbucks locations. Currently Starbucks continues to open 5 new stores a day. Its nice to have choices, but is anything sacred anymore? Hell, even National Slow Down Week (courtesy of Adbusters.org) has coffee in the picture.

A quarter pounder with cheese - in a cup

lalochezia — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:59:05 -0800

Coffee, anyone? PDF found here Everyone needs that nice pick-me-up in the morning, after all. Don't worry - have a nice espesso!

The Holy Recycled Chalice

billder — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:50:01 -0800

The Starbucks Cup. An icon of taste and excess. On one hand, it's honored by the National Recycling Coalition for adding post-consumer recycled content (wow, 10%!). On the other hand, it's announced that the cups will soon feature religious nuggets from Rick Warren, author of the Purpose-Driven Publishing Empire. What gives?

Starbucks and the Revolution

Tlogmer — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 18:11:50 -0800

~~Coffee~~ Starbucks and the Revolution PDF
The Tatler. First post: April 12, 1709.
...wherein I shall from time to time report and consider all matters of what kind soever that shall occur to me, and publish such my advices and reflections every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in the week for the convenience of the post. I have also resolved to have something which may be of entertainment to the fair sex...

Indie Coffee

mkultra — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 07:53:36 -0800

The mission of delocator.net is to assist the public in finding and supporting independently owned cafés. There's a thinly-veiled stance against a certain coffee company, but the site's a great community-driven toolkit for finding yourself a good cup of joe anywhere in the US.

too much coffee man

elwoodwiles — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 13:41:33 -0800

Obsessions come in many sizes and flavors - small, tall or veinte. Meet the man who is living the Traveling Salesman Problem by attempting to visit every starbucks.

Congrats to the Happy Couple!

scarabic — Sun, 30 May 2004 18:54:42 -0800

A Very Christian Proposal-via-Scavenger-Hunt in Starbuck's ~~Headquarters~~ Hometown "The whole day was so much fun, and absolutely perfect. It meant so much to me that Sean included the people that were important in our lives. This really is the best engagement story I've ever heard - I'm overwhelmed that it is actually mine!"

The Oracle of Starbucks

PrinceValium — Thu, 22 May 2003 09:49:19 -0800

Personality type: Asshat. You carry around philosophy books you haven't read and wear trendy wire-rimmed glasses even though you have perfect vision. You've probably added an accent to your name or changed the pronunciation to seem sophisticated. You hang out in coffee shops because you don't have a job because you got your degree in French Poetry. People who drink capuccino are notorious for spouting off angry, liberal opinions about issues they don't understand.
The Oracle of Starbucks. (via chemaccino)

Starbucks Everywhere!

PrinceValium — Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:56:18 -0800

How many different Starbucks outlets in North America have you been to? Less than 3,381? If so, this guy has you beat. See Winter's caffeine-propelled roadtrip stats and peruse his mind-numbing photo gallery.
Do not try this at home; you WILL end up looking like this.

NortonDC — Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:28:47 -0800

Want your independent coffeehouse to be a success? Pray for a Starbucks to open next door.

nprigoda — Thu, 01 Aug 2002 11:12:10 -0800

"How Much Starbucks is Too Much?" This article predicts that our favourite caffeine pushers could double the number of outlets in the US without saturating the market. Pretty graphs, but has anyone told this guy about Starbucks' more sinister plans? warning, second link = Onion story

LuxFX — Mon, 15 Jul 2002 20:01:44 -0800

New Starbucks Slogan: "For Your Health".... new research shows that three cups of coffee or more every day might reduce risk of alzheimers by 60%. I'm sure dedicated coffee drinkers really need another reason....

whoshotwho — Fri, 16 Nov 2001 12:44:13 -0800

urban coffee opportunities according to this map, there are 38 starbucks within my area code alone. and right down the block, there are 2 out of 4 storefronts, of which this map only notes one: meaning there are more coffee opportunities available. this is the full link, since i think the first one got cut off.

idea from adbusters, but i did the work myself!

crasspastor — Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:44:07 -0800

Seattle's Coffee Messiah has been to the Garden of Gethsemane. Owner of independent Seattle coffee hotspot has been arrested for the alleged "Coffee Messiah" stickers found in and around an adjacent starbucks. Whatever I say! And on what grounds?