This is an interesting story. Seems there was a person with a StarBuck’s coupon good for any StarBuck drink ordered. This happened in Manhattan, so prices are already somewhat higher there then other places. The idea was to figure out the most expensive drink they could order, and use the afore mentioned coupon. The first…
Monthly Archives: April 2008
What is Starbucks Thinking?
The other day I stopped at the mind-boggling Starbucks for a cup of coffee. I asked the barista for a Café Valencia, my all-time favorite Starbucks treat. I knew full-well the specialty flavor was discontinued sometime in 2006. Even so, if you are lucky, Starbucks will have left over Valencia syrup in one of their…
The Olsen twins, Asley and Mary Kate are venturing into the coffee world, the coffee table book world, that is! — The twins, who have an estimated fortune of $40 million each — are publishing a coffee table book, Influence, through Penguin Young Readers Group. It will feature “the most interesting, challenging, creative people…
“Green” Celebrities Get Coffee Gifts
In honor of Earth Day, many Green Celebrities in Hollywood were going to be receiving gift bags from Distinctive Assets. The environmentally concerned celebrities and recording artists found the exclusive coffee, Sanani, among the items in their gift packages. The coffee was also included in the gift baskets at this year’s Oscar Awards. Sanani Coffee…
How Do You Like Your Mocha?
I would just like to take a moment with this blog and say thank you to the mocha. There is nothing better than chocolate mixed with coffee in order to get a complete boost of the day. More than being the best coffee drink out there, it actually has a long history that has allowed…
McDonald’s Iced Coffee
McDonald’s has jumped on the coffee bandwagon with a surprisingly good iced coffee. The refreshing treat is available in four different varieties (regular, vanilla, hazelnut and caramel) and two sizes (24 oz medium and 32 oz large). At a fraction of the price, McDonald’s iced coffee is comparable to other franchise heavy hitters. In today’s…
Coffee Trivia
Did You Know…. 27% of U.S. coffee drinkers and 43% of German drinkers add a sweetener to their coffee? Germany is the world’s second largest consumer of coffee in terms of volume at 16 pounds per person. Up until the 1870′s most coffee was roasted at home in a frying pan over a charcoal fire….
Coffee’s Influence on the Environment
Tests are being conducted in Eugene Oregon that may reveal an environmentally friendly side of coffee. The Oregon State Extension service is conducting experiments that appear to show that coffee grounds may play a part in cooking compost so that it can aid crops. Preliminary tests show that when a quarter of compost was coffee…
Getting a Coffee Franchise
e There are a lot of opportunities available for coffee lovers these days, including the world of franchises. Most likely, we know about the Starbucks opportunities to get involved in a franchise. However, if you want to do something a little different, here are some opportunities of some great franchises for coffee lovers to add…
The Bodum Santos Stovetop Vacuum Coffee Maker
For those coffee enthusiasts who thought they had everything, meet the Bodum Santos Stovetop Vacuum Coffee Maker (34 oz). Yes, this gizmo looks as if it belongs in a laboratory. Never-the-less, it makes great gourmet coffee. This is how it works: Place water into the bottom glass jug. Place the jug on your stovetop….