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March 19, 2010

11:22
Have something to say that isn't covered by one of the recent themed posts? Here's your chance to spout off or ask questions about anything Starbucks-related.
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07:55
We don't know just who will release this cool looking machine and under what final brand, but thanks to Vinod for sending this in prior to release. Features: -1.o Litre water tank 17 bar pressure Automatic capsule ejecting system Capsules from Italy availiable in 6 different aroma's Availiable in White, Black, Red At Gangotra
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March 18, 2010

12:54
Free Pastry Day ends at 10:23 a.m. March 23; that's next Tuesday. || Get the coupon here
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07:43
We're pretty excited to see three of our more travel friendly flavors available in this travel mug k-cup size: French Roast Travel Mug K-Cups Donut House Travel Mug K-Cups Breakfast Blend Travel Mug K-Cups We'll have some of these Travel Mug K-Cups to review soon, and we're also anxious to try them using less water than the travel mug setting.
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March 17, 2010

11:49
The Wall Street Journal story says: "A rollout years in the making, the customized frappuccino is set to make its debut in early May in the U.S. and Canada. Starbucks is hoping its sales will help offset the seasonal slowing...
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07:27
We featured this redesign that we thought might only surface in Europe last Fall , and now it's nice to see we're going to get an "O" shaped Nescafe Dolce Gusto sometime this year in the US.
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March 16, 2010

17:49
This was posted in the latest open thread: "We're test marketing blueberry waffles in Denver. They're yummy and probably bad for you. Super popular so far." MORE INFO PLEASE! How are these prepared and served? (Syrup come with them?) How...
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08:04
One thing of note - in the time of Charles II coffeehouses and drinking coffee was outlawed because it made for such fierce political maneuverings to the king - so it's nice to see this movement at least not being banned but celebrated.
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March 15, 2010

13:44
Beginning today (Monday, March 15) Starbucks is selling USA Today -- in addition to the New York Times and a local paper. Regular readers know that one of my gripes -- as someone who's worked in the newspaper business --...
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07:28
Josh Weisberg, director of the Microsoft Rich Media Group, got one at the Olympic Press Center, and sent the above photograph of it to PDNPulse.
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March 12, 2010

09:14
Discuss the bold coffee promotion -- are customers taking the sticker books? (I've got mine!) -- or anything else Starbucks-related. || Jump to the second page of comments.
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08:44
Coffee Drinker – Since you manually control the amount of water that ends up in the final drink, this can range anywhere from casual strong coffee drinkers (6oz) to casual coffee drinkers who like something with a bit of a strong taste (10oz) Overall Rating: 87 - Good We find the manual aspect of the Dolce Gusto is like throwing a bowling ball into a minefield of mouse traps.
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March 11, 2010

08:55
Coffee People Jet Fuel K-Cups for Keurig Brewers will work in your Keurig Elite B40 Brewer , Keurig B50 , Keurig Special Edition Ultra Elite B60 , Keurig Platinum B70 Brewer , Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer , and other Keurig K Cup brewers including the Keurig Mini B30 .
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March 10, 2010

15:19
Lisa Passe of Starbucks Global Communications e-mails Starbucks Gossip: "Sorry, I am late to this thread, but wanted to clear up the question on tea pricing. In the U.S. customers are charged by the tea sachet – not the cup...
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08:27
Filmed at Digital Waterworks in Long Island, NY the segment will feature a comparison of that boring old regular drip coffee to what we all know is the future of coffee - Single Serve Coffee.
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March 9, 2010

10:23
Starbucks customers who purchase a brewed bold coffee every week and track their experience through a Coffee Journey Card will receive a free 1-pound of whole bean coffee. A Starbucks veep says: "Highlighting bold coffees provides a backdrop for us...
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08:22
With the announcement of the Smucker's deal and K-Cups to be made for the Millstone and Folger's brand of coffee, we couldn't resist thinking about all the flavors of Dunkin Donuts coffee that maybe in the future could be made into K-Cups.
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March 8, 2010

08:35
The vehicle can hit speeds of 60mph, though the trip could take as long as ten hours, as the car has to stop every 60 miles to clean out its coffee filters- no joke.
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March 5, 2010

12:21
The sleeve may come brown or white when you order this, and the single-walled, porcelain cup with attachable silicon lid keep drinks warm while helping the environment.
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10:43
Starbucks says CEO Howard Schultz got a big payday because "he drove the Company to achieve strong financial results for the year despite the extraordinary challenges ... [and] made significant progress in transforming Starbucks and returning the Company to sustainable,...
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