- Consumerist Comments

Mr. Gunn — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:22:34 EDT

stinerman: yeah...a tool's life.

dscosson — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:29:41 EDT

[www.starbucks.com]

I think this is just some hullabaloo to introduce their new premier coffee blend, "Pike Place Roast". Free tastings etc. They're also doing one of those throwback-to-the-old-logo things.

See attached link.

dscosson

sk1d — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:15:14 EDT

Is this n the States only, or in Canada too?

sk1d

AErikson — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:24:59 EDT

FWIW, I've seen info through the pipeline saying that it's a "coffee tasting event" where they're going to have a large table with numerous blends in a wine tasting-esque environment. This is supposedly to mark the launch of the all new spring coffee blend. Whether this is what they're hyping or not, I have no idea.

AErikson

Craig — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:27:26 EDT

I overheard a Starbucks rep this morning talking about a new service where you can custom order fresh roasted beans that will be shipped within two hours of roasting with two-day shipping. I'm guessing it has something to do with that in combination with their acquisition of Clover.

Craig

RandomHookup — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:34:14 EDT

@Dennis: Just an annoyance. It was a real pain when I lived in Indiana which was all EST, all the time. Try explaining that to people who have trouble with "spring forward, fall back".

RandomHookup

ChuckECheese — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:31:25 EDT

@nequam: and @Rusted: Juan Valdez is alive and well. I'm innernetting in one of the JV kaffehausen right now. In fact, "they" just chose a new JV spokesperson. Here's a story about him: [www.salon.com]

ChuckECheese

AnonyLawyer — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:41:51 EDT

New Logo.

AnonyLawyer

Alex Chasick — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:22:44 EDT

@FightOnTrojans: Starbucks is too late.

Alex Chasick

Dennis — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:06:32 EDT

@RandomHookup: I was thinking the same thing -- I assume they meant PDT/EDT respectively

Dennis

HRHKingFriday — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:54:13 EDT

Idiocracy: the official movie of Consumerist!

HRHKingFriday

toridactyl — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:52:17 EDT

@FightOnTrojans:
Brawdno: The Thirst Mutilator.

Gotta love Idiocracy.

toridactyl

nevergod — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:48:58 EDT

its what plants need!

nevergod

CaptainSemantics — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:34:08 EDT

@HRHKingFriday: "You went to law school here?"

"Yeah, I never thought I'd get in..."

CaptainSemantics

Bladefist — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:30:34 EDT

@stinerman: ah, I see. Basically all I said is I am american, but i'm learning korean because I have a korean girlfriend.

it's fun to learn a language such as korean.

Bladefist

stinerman — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:14:42 EDT

@Bladefist-미국사람:
I had a boss who was from South Korea, so I noticed the characters. I don't speak a lick (so I have no idea what you said without the help of Google Translate), but I can distinguish Korean from Japanese, Mandarin, etc.

stinerman

RandomHookup — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:19:28 EDT

You do know that EST does not equal EDT?

RandomHookup

Hoss — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:11:53 EDT

They will be handing out weapons and maps to dunkin donuts. So much for the laid back approach

Hoss

loganmo — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:10:02 EDT

@Rusted:

Not only that, but in Latin America and Washington, DC there are Juan Valdez coffee shops! Their coffee is pretty dark and tastes good. It does not have that burnt rat hair flavor you get with Starbucks.

loganmo

nequam — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:08:13 EDT

@Rusted: He's long been dead.

nequam

Rusted — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:47:13 EDT

Does Juan Valdez even grow coffee anymore?

Rusted

HRHKingFriday — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:46:09 EDT

@CaptainSemantics: Welcome to Costco, I love you!

HRHKingFriday

FightOnTrojans — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:40:49 EDT

Ooh, ooh, I know what it is: they're adding electrolytes. Next stop: BRAWNDO!

FightOnTrojans

FightOnTrojans — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:38:26 EDT

@Chris Walters: I, for one, welcome our new caffeinated overlords.

FightOnTrojans

WannaBblonde — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:37:10 EDT

Maybe they are looking for new recruits - The Few. The Proud - The Baristas!

WannaBblonde

Trai_Dep — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:31:39 EDT

If we show up in our underwear, do we get to take cuts in line? I mean, if we gots rockin bodies, 'natch.

Trai_Dep

BStu — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:17:53 EDT

Donuts, baby. Donuts.

BStu

Bladefist — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:10:08 EDT

@stinerman: whichi is why I hate apple too. lol

네, 난 영국 사람이야 하지만 한구어를 배워서 한국 여자친구 있어, 너?

Bladefist

ChuckECheese — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:03:52 EDT

@AMetamorphosis: That would be cool, but Juan Valdez can't be everywhere at once. He's not Santa. I bet he only shows up in Seattle. Of course, were I to say "¿Juan?" around here, half the city would turn and look.

ChuckECheese

CaptainSemantics — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:00:10 EDT

@scarysnow: Maybe they'll share their tips? That's about the same as committing suicide in that place.

CaptainSemantics

scarysnow — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:52:13 EDT

Maybe all Starbucks employees will systematically commit suicide. I mean, I would.

scarysnow

stinerman — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:51:05 EDT

@Bladefist-미칬어:
한국어를 하십니까?

They're just like Apple. They don't sell you coffee (computers); they sell a way of life.

stinerman

CaptainSemantics — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:44:49 EDT

@laserjobs: Will you be the first in line for a "full body latte?"

CaptainSemantics

CaptainSemantics — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:44:23 EDT

@Chris Walters: Not father, but mother. I see them going back to the old mermaid logo and sustaining us all with her breasts, pumping out Soylent Green.

"I want to be...orange..."

CaptainSemantics

AMetamorphosis — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:42:02 EDT

You know the scene in Austin Powers where Starbucks has taken over the world gets funnier & funnier when you see people get this excited over a coffee chain marketing to them ...

AMetamorphosis

Dead Wrestlers Society — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:39:13 EDT

Don't forget to bring a purple bedsheet and wear your Nikes.

Dead Wrestlers Society

laserjobs — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:38:15 EDT

Coffee with a happy ending?

laserjobs

Chris Walters — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:36:58 EDT

@AlteredBeast & @CaptainSemantics: Simple—we will not need jobs after this event. Starbucks will provide. Starbucks is father.

Chris Walters

CaptainSemantics — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:35:26 EDT

@CaptainSemantics: Yes, I just realized how silly it was to type that a morning would be the least productive day ever. Commence flogging.

CaptainSemantics

CaptainSemantics — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:34:11 EDT

Parts of me wonder how many people will skip work or class just to be part of this "something big." Tuesday morning will be the least productive day ever.

CaptainSemantics

keith4298 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:33:54 EDT

@AlteredBeast: It's at noon on the east coast!

keith4298

keith4298 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:33:32 EDT

Now that AT&T, Apple and Starbucks are in a threesome, I'm guessing that they are just taking a page out of Apple's marketing book. Top secret....come and get it!

keith4298

AlteredBeast — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:33:03 EDT

Don't most people start work at 9am? Or at work already by 12pm? How is this going to work? Why not have it at 3am while everyone is sleeping? O_O

AlteredBeast

Bladefist — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:28:52 EDT

How did they turn coffee into some kind of movement, or art? They are brilliant. Although I would never go there.

Bladefist

AMetamorphosis — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:27:22 EDT

I vote for a guest appearance from Juan Valdez ...

AMetamorphosis