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Starbucks Offers Free Drinks to Shreveport and Bossier City on Valentine's Day

Robert and Erin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:32:22 +0000

It popped up on the official Starbucks Twitter just a couple hours ago! A free Valentine's Day offer from coffee legend Starbucks! It's a 'buy one, get one free' deal that'll be kicking off later today, so if you're a Starbucks lover (and there's only a few billion or so), don't miss out! Read on for the details.

Jimmy Kimmel's $7 Starbucks Challenge

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:20:16 +0000

The new seven dollar cup of Starbucks coffee left talk show host Jimmy Kimmel wondering: would people even notice a difference between the regular cup and the premium?As it turns out, people can’t even tell when they’re drinking two of the same cups of regular, non-Starbucks coffee, let alone the fancy new blend. Except one guy, who will probably [...]

Is There a Pumpkin Spice Latte Shortage in Shreveport?

Steve King — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:00:21 +0000

McDonald’s has the McRib and Starbucks has the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Both items are highly sought after and people anxiously await their arrival. This year, The Pumpkin Spice will arrive…but there may be a Pumpkin Spice Latte shortage. As it is, The Pumpkin Spice Latter is only available from Starbucks in the fall. Couple that [...]

Now Serving Grief Lattes: South Carolina Town to get its First Starbucks Inside a Funeral Home

Mary Martin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:07:13 +0000

Easley, South Carolina will be getting its first Starbucks, but here’s the catch…it will be inside a funeral home. The Robinson Funeral Home will be serving up Starbucks coffee to grievers. Nothing gets rid of the blues like a Venti White Chocolate Mocha. Four generations of Robinsons have been serving complimentary coffee as a perk [...]

Starbucks Coffee…And Tea

Steve King — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:00:54 +0000

Stuart Wilson/Getty Images Starbucks is my second home. My parents know it, my friends know it, my wife, especially, knows it. I ride motorcycles and take long trips to Starbucks anywhere I can. I plan trips around Starbucks. (I know, Nerd Alert.) Well, I love coffee, but my wife doesn’t. She can’t stand coffee, but [...]

Best Coffee In Shreveport – Our Top 5

kvkistaff — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:19:13 +0000

According to Wikipedia "Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. Coffee beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees in over 70 countries, cultivated primarily in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. 'Green Unroasted' coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. It is one of the most-consumed beverages in the world.

Starbucks Introduces Gut-Busting "Trenta" Drink Size

Robert and Erin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:14:43 +0000

Starbucks has been both lauded and lampooned for enforcing its own names for drink sizes -- the "Tall," "Grande," and "Venti." Now the coffee empire is offering a fourth size: the 31-ounce "Trenta," which will be rolled out across the country over the next few months. The National Post created a helpful diagram that compares the Trenta to the other size offerings at Starbucks and the capacity of the human stomach. Check it out after the jump: