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Jimmy Kimmel's $7 Starbucks Challenge

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:20:16 +0000

The new seven dollar cup of Starbucks coffee left talk show host Jimmy Kimmel wondering: would people even notice a difference between the regular cup and the premium?As it turns out, people can’t even tell when they’re drinking two of the same cups of regular, non-Starbucks coffee, let alone the fancy new blend. Except one guy, who will probably [...]

Starbucks Releases Their Most Expensive Cup Of Coffee Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:29:43 +0000

Ever heard the expression "that and a dime will get you a cup of coffee"? Well, not that long ago a cup of coffee did cost a dime. (And you can still get a cup for well less than a dollar in many places.)

Of course, Starbucks began blowing the lid off the coffee price structure about 15 years ago. Now the average latte at the ubiquitous chain costs around four bucks. And if java lovers want a Grande-sized cup of Starbucks' newest coffee, Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, they will have to shell out $7.

Oklahoma Couple's Starbucks Wedding Is a Grande Event [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:03:36 +0000

On Tuesday, an Oklahoma couple had their dream wedding at a Starbucks. Now that’s a “latte” love! No, they weren’t jonesing for a caffeine fix — Eva McCarthy and Carmine Capparello got hitched at their favorite Starbucks because it’s where they first fell in love. The local Starbucks agreed to host the nuptials and even [...]

Teen Arrested for Fighting With Mom Over Starbucks Coffee

B105 Staff — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:00:33 +0000

We all get a little cranky before our morning coffee fix, but a teen in South Florida went off the deep end after his mom drank his Starbuck’s iced coffee without asking permission first. According to reports, the mother of 19-year-old Brandon Scott Quintana says she was thirsty after waking up from a nap and [...]

Target In Duluth To Add A Starbucks

David Drew — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:35:07 +0000

Okay, time to make the shopping list. Paper towels, dog food, cheese, and of course a Venti White Chocolate Mocha. Target in Duluth asked itself an important question. So what can an upscale discount store like Target do to make its “guests,” as they call their customers, even happier? By offering them premium cup of [...]

Starbucks Introduces Gut-Busting "Trenta" Drink Size

Tony Hart — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:23:25 +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: