tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91484603356982666332011-11-27T17:45:36.734-08:00This Coffee KidJohn Newaznoreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148460335698266633.post-78161881025892429282009-11-18T10:46:00.000-08:002009-11-18T11:05:39.281-08:00A Green Makeover for StarbucksStarbucks Coffee started their Shared Planet program as an initiative to make the company a lot greener and environmentally friendly. I remember noticing the new logos (like the one above) making an appearance on our retail paper bags about a year ago. Other than that, it was a silent transition. Sure, we started using recycled paper on our whole bean coffee bags, and our napkins began to displayJohn Newaznoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148460335698266633.post-44936148375648062442009-09-24T13:21:00.000-07:002009-09-24T21:10:17.058-07:00Yukon Blend: The Bear is BackAfter a short unexplained disappearance from the shelves, Yukon Blend (also known as 'the Bear') is back. Not only is he now available in a swanky new package, he's a changed bear on the inside too. Yukon Blend is now certified Organic. As a Barista at Starbucks, Yukon always seemed distant to me. Hardly anyone ever purchased it, it was never Coffee of the Day, and I personally took it home as myJohn Newaznoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148460335698266633.post-55035036054165360682009-09-24T12:05:00.000-07:002009-09-24T14:24:31.176-07:00Starbucks Card iPhone AppStarbucks Coffee has worked with Apple Computer in the past; they've had their own music store portal on iTunes, distributed iTunes gift cards in their cafes, and worked through AT&T to provide free WiFi to Apple iPhone users. Now, Starbucks is taking a new futuristic step forward with their very own iPhone App.This Starbucks App isn't just a small collection of Starbucks facts thrown together John Newaznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148460335698266633.post-213687551328817372009-09-23T19:40:00.000-07:002009-09-24T14:24:59.190-07:00Starbucks Via Ready BrewSome of you may have heard that Starbucks Coffee has launched a new product, which they call the very first innovation for 'instant coffee' in 20 years. As someone who absolutely despises instant coffee, it's safe to say I was skeptical at first. But being open to things is always good, so I was willing to give Via a shot.A quick search on the web will show that Starbucks is pretty forward about John Newaznoreply@blogger.com0