How did Starbucks Begin?

@lighth0se33 – I felt the same way about coffee, but when I tried a white chocolate mocha at Starbucks, I was hooked. At the time, I had been consuming a lot of sugar on a regular basis, so the sweetness didn't bother me, and I thought it was the best thing in the world!

Now, I'm eating and drinking more healthy foods and consuming much less sugar. I recently visited a Starbucks for a white chocolate mocha, and I nearly gagged from all the sugar! It's funny how our taste buds can become accustomed to something over time and react differently than before.

Starbucks may offer healthier options than some of their super sweet drinks and pastries, but I'm willing to bet that all of them contain more salt or sugar than we should be eating. That's why I think that a visit to Starbucks should be a special treat and not part of a daily routine.

I wonder how much Starbucks charged for coffee drinks when they first opened. I don't think they could have met with such success if they had started out charging four dollars or more for a drink.

I had my first latte experience at a Starbucks. I was never a big coffee drinker, but all the different flavors appealed to me, and I thought that surely coffee mixed with sugar, milk, and other flavors would taste better than black coffee.

I ordered a cinnamon latte, and I was very pleased with it. It was sweet, creamy, and spicy, and it didn't taste much like coffee at all.

I was also pleased by the fact that they offered various pastries. I love having cinnamon rolls in the morning, and one of these paired perfectly with the cinnamon latte.

What amazes me is that Starbucks seems to thrive even in times of recession, when other businesses are closing left and right. I've heard that this is because they offer high quality products and good customer service.

The customer service is probably so good because the workers are paid well and treated well. The company invests in its workers, and they reap the benefits.

@Ted41 - Yes, every Starbucks is pretty much the same. I may be in the minority here, but I don't really like Starbucks. I feel like we should support local businesses over homogenized chains that sell over-priced coffee beverages that aren't even all that good!

I think the story of Howard Schultz is actually really inspirational. He had an idea, and the place he was working didn't take him seriously. So he went and started his own business, and then eventually bought the original business! Now Starbucks is a huge chain with international success.

And their products are actually good, unlike a lot of hugely successful fast food chains. I have to admit, I stop for a latte a Starbucks almost every time I'm out and about running errands. No matter what Starbucks I go to, it's always good.

@KaBoom - I also love the fact that they give benefits to part time employees. Starbucks is also a supporter of marriage equality, which I think is awesome so I go there whenever I need coffee. On the other hand, I know some people who are against marriage equality that refuse to patronize Starbucks!

I know some people see Starbucks as a corporate monopoly, but I actually really like the company. As the article said, they're a Certified Fair Trade retailer for coffee beans, which I think is awesome. They're such a big chain I'm sure this has a huge impact on the coffee industry.

One other thing I love about Starbucks is that they provide health insurance to any employee that works at least 30 hours a week. That's not even full time! There aren't too many companies that will give benefits to part time workers, so I actually patronize Starbucks over other coffee shops just to support this behavior.

what symbolizes the logo of starbucks with the woman in it?

Why did Starbucks expand globally? What were the reasons for this?

This rticle is good but needs small correction. As stated in the last line, Starbucks is not there in India. It is still working on setting up its first shop there.