Starbucks- conquering the world, one Latte at a time
June 2, 2007
Sometimes I just like to sit down to unwind after a hard day’s work or heavy gym workout at one of my neighborhood’s Starbucks Coffee shops.
There, in the relaxed atmosphere accompanied by the welcomed disturbance of soothing jazz music, I’d pull out a book to read or watch TV on my Treo, while simultaneously sipping on an Iced Venti Passion Tea Lemonade (Lightly sweetened), a Venti Caramel Apple Cider (no whipped cream) or a Venti Soy Chai Latte with caramel on the top.
That brings me to one of the few pet peeves I have with the chain. What is the purpose of having those weird and sometimes long (insert expletive here), tongue-twisting names for their beverages?
Besides the pleasure that comes from showing off my ability to memorize the names of these drinks, it can be a daunting task every time- especially if I’m trying to impress the hot cashier!
- What’s up with the weird names for the drinks?
- Why not just call the sizes Small, Large and Extra Large instead of Tall, Grande and Venti
- What’s the difference between a frappuccino, a latte, a cappuccino, etc, etc?
- Why does your coffee cost so darn much!?
