I love this illustration (found on a blog called Toy): Tea – Howies by David Sparshott.
I think I have the foreground mug, and it’s from Starbucks.
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David Sparshott Illustration: Tea – Howies
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Starbucks Instant Coffee: VIA Ready Brew
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Starbucks VIA Ready Brew Instant Coffee is about to be released in the U.S. on Tuesday (March 3, 2009).
It seems a bit ironic that after leading the way of coffee elitism, Starbucks is scrambling amid slumping sales and will try anything, including what most of us would least expect.
I am reminded of being in South America, mere kilometers from some of of the world’s finest coffee plantations whose beans ultimately fetch some of the world’s highest prices, and being served generic instant Nescafe at the restaurants and cafes!
Still, I’m not above instant coffee myself and when I’m camping or traveling it can really hit the spot. I’d enjoy trying VIA and to compare it to other instant coffees I’ve had.
But, $9.95 for 12 servings works out to be 83 cents per serving, which is still far more expensive than brewing coffee at home (even if they’re Starbucks or other fancy beans).
Let me know if you try it!
Starbucks Mugs: Current selection
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
There are two types of people: those who have bought merchandise at Starbucks, and those who haven’t… yet.
For anyone who frequents Starbucks, it’s bound to happen sometime. You’re in line, or waiting for the barista, and something surprisingly pretty and perhaps even mildly functional catches your eye. And before you know it, you’ve bought it.
I have in fact bought a lot of merchandise at Starbucks over the years, from travel coffee mugs and ceramic teacups to milk frothers and picture frames. (Really? Did I really buy a picture frame at Starbucks?) Given the fact there’s a website with online ordering, I must not be the only one.
These mugs are all part of the current offering. I saw them in person and they’re nice. I did not buy them, though. Yet.