Starbucks Mysteries Too??
Overheard on the streets: Starbucks (or as a friend of mine calls it 4-Bucks, since you can't leave without spending at least $4) has a size smaller than their "tall". A Starbucks "Tall" otherwise known as a "small" in almost every other beverage place is a 12 ounce serving. A friend tells me Starbucks has a "secret" smaller size (possibly around 8 ounces??) that you can ask for on the down low.
I was in the store today getting a chai soy latte and snooped around the cup area. There did seem to be cups smaller than my 12 ounce Tall though I am not sure if they are for espresso or there really is a secret Small Tall. I wanted the Tall and didn't ask for the secret Small Tall. Next time you're in a 4-Bucks, get very quiet and suspicious sounding and ask for their Small Tall.
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Check this out: http://www.slate.com/id/2133754/
interesting... i think the concern is not that they are serving the public worse coffee but larger sizes just to make more money (obviously; capitalism) but these sizes have higher caloric content and are just unhealthy-- i saw a customer the other day who bought the largest size, venti (24 oz), mocha coffee. he downed it, went back, got a refill and then prided himself of "drinking 4-5 of these suckers a day." i couldn't believe it. super size me a headache and a heart attack.
i'm also horrified when i see teens (or more often tweens) walking out with venti (or any sized) frappuccino. get the kids hooked on caffeine early! they'll be customers for life (said with a sinister laugh).
here's another sinister laugh:
a venti peppermint mocha frappaccinno w/ whipped cream (popular this holiday season-- i heard 2 being ordered last i was in with the mocha coffee 4x a day fellow-- weighs in at 530 calories, 130 fat calories and 15g of fat, 9g saturated fat and there is even some (.5g) trans fat thrown in (i wonder what will happen after NYC's trans fat ban is official in 2007???). here's the laugh: the food pairing of choice given is the peppermint brownie!?!?!
see here:
http://www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_beverage_detail.asp
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