"new" look at Starbucks

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I have always been of the opinion that Starbucks' over-roasted espresso beans required copious amounts of sugar to make drinkable, and the caramel macchiato has been my drink of choice. I did enjoy sampling some of their roasts, especially the organics, at their local festival last fall, but I feel spending that much money for a cup of coffee should include a little something extra. I've been trying to cut down on the sugar lately, and recently discovered the Caffe Misto - brewed coffee plus steamed milk. A decent compromise - and it allowed me to get the "new" Pike Place blend this morning. (Previously only available at the original Pike Place Market location.) Also amused to see the switch to the original logo. I remember reading the topless mermaid was deemed too risque for beyond the Pacific NW. I suppose when you reach $500 billion in sales, you can take a few risks.

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Golda78
I've been drinking the Caffe Misto for a few years - Jeff introduced it to me as the cheaper alternative to a latte!
MamaBird
Ooh, thanks for the idea. I have always *hated* Starbucks' bitter coffee (albeit espresso drinks) and try at all costs to steer people to Peets or even Einsteins Bagels on fear of their blecchhh factor.
mojitomama
That's another benefit! I do miss the foam, since I usually get a cappuccino when drinking plain coffee, but I wonder if I could get them to add some.
mojitomama
There's a Peet's in DC??
Golda78
It's true that it's not as richly satisfying as a latte, but sometimes you don't have the dough!
WorkingTitle
I thought it was interesting that they switched back to the old logo too. The green one was so iconic. I'm kind of shocked but I guess that their market research showed that they needed a change.
pamelahornik
I like the new logo. I am more of a Peets coffee drinker.
AshbyChick
I''ve been wanting to try the Pike's Place blend. I love the idea of Coffee Misto. I'm trying to watch my fat and sugar so I could probably do it non fat. Yum!
MamaBird
Sorry took so long! Nope, just Peet's beans in the grocery store. Only Peet's I have frequented were in Boston and California. Which begs the question, if they are *on the East Coast* why not the nation's capitol. Hope you had a great date night!
mojitomama
I got it with skim, which is probably why it was a little thinner than a regular latte, but still not bad!
mojitomama
Oh good. I used to rant about the lack of non-Starbucks options in the District, and thought I would have noticed a Peets! It is lame they're in Boston though and not here.

And yes, date night was fun, thanks!
MamaBird
I actually emailed cust svc and they are only focusing on West Coast expansion at this time -- but we can get their beans (bah!) at the grocery store. Dude, if I wanted *beans* I would get fair trade organic sustainable for the songbirds smuggled in the backpack of a person already travelling to North America so it'd have no carbon footprint beans. Sheesh.
mojitomama
Exactly. Plus I'm far too lazy to brew my own. :)

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