A tall coffee costs just $1.40 to $1.65, depending on which Starbucks you buy it from. So if you wait in line more than an extra 20 minutes for a free one, you'll be "earning" less than minimum wage.

Uh...unless you're salaried and you're taking a break, then you're still getting paid plus you're getting a break from work, plus you're getting free coffee. I don't like Starbucks, but I like free and I like breaks, so that's my plan. Besides, 20 minutes out of my office sounds just great (hmm...I hope it'll be more like 30 minutes...)

Some people report using up their entire lunch break just waiting for their free coffee

You've gotta be shitting me. That makes as much sense as these people that line up at a gas station to save $0.10/gallon, running their car for 20 minutes while waiting.

wonder if this is in responce to McDonalds giving away a free coffee tomorrow.

i don't know if i believe this. i work at starbucks and i haven't heard a word about it. perhaps it's just a resurrection of last summer's free iced coffee coupon debacle.

no, it's real.

This is for the "daily drip" coffee, not the fancy stuff. Not worth waiting in line for, but tastes a little better (very little) then Deny's cofee, but not better then 7-11 IMHO

Glad I dont drink coffee, but I will still use that excuse to take a long relaxing break away from work.

Do yourself a favor: spring for the extra few bucks and get a latte. At least it won't be burnt... I mean, "super-roasted".

I'd day, do yourself a favor and skip the free Starbucks drip - go for a few bucks and get a latte. At least those aren't burnt ... I mean, "super-roasted".

Best coffee in the world I promise, ready:

Solo, Grande, ORGANIC, Vanilla, Misto = $3.40

Try it you'll see - although it isn't for you drip coffee purest. Obviously!

what is 'solo' and 'organic'? i've never heard those in starbonics

Waiting in line for a burnt-tasting mouthful of pretentious swill? Where can I sign up?

yea not worth the 20 minute wait, for a dollar or two. Go to dunkin' donuts where it's cheaper and more quality (not the fancier stuff obviosly.)

This is completely true - I worked near a starbucks and all the employees would head down there for the free cup of bitter - sludge!

I would prefer to drink my fair trade, organic, home-brewed cup of joy!

A Misto at SBUX is half coffee, half milk. "Solo" doesn't even make sense here, unless you mean to add a shot of espresso.

The organic milk that they use is pretty good, but I think it's an acquired taste, like all UHT milk.

To the "burnt-tasting" crowd: Order a specific coffee (the mild one of the week), otherwise you get the default dark roast.

-- former employee