Carly Weaver

Starbucks has been serving up freshly roasted coffee since the ‘70s, quickly growing from a small shop at Pike’s Place in Seattle to one of America’s – and the world’s – most prominent coffee chains.  Today, millions of people have made Starbucks a part of their daily routine, whether it’s their first stop of the day for that highly caffeinated cup of morning brew, their go-to spot for an afternoon pick-me-up, or their [...]

One of the main reasons that coffee drinkers across the globe love Starbucks? The chain isn’t just convenient and consistent, but it offers more ways to create and customize your specific drink order than just about anywhere on the planet. And that means that when it comes to adding sugars or sweeteners to your drink, like everything else you’ve got plenty of options on the Starbucks menu. Whether you’re looking for [...]

You’ve never seen the words “Medicine Ball” on a Starbucks menu, but that doesn’t mean you can’t order one there. Starbucks is notorious for its lengthy secret menu – a seemingly never-ending compilation of off-menu drink concoctions that loyal customers continue to get creative with – and one of those concoctions is what’s (formerly) called a Medicine Ball.  This sweet and fruity drink is a customer creation that goes [...]

Maybe you’ve participated in Starbucks Red Cup Day in the past, or maybe you have absolutely no idea what it is – either way, we’re pouring out all of the details around this Starbucks holiday tradition that many look forward to every year. So when does the annual Starbucks Red Cup Day take place…and what is it all about, anyway? It’s a festive giveaway for customers that revolves around the famous red Starbucks holiday [...]

Plenty of customers visit Starbucks for the high-caffeine drinks, but you don’t have to be a coffee lover to enjoy a tasty beverage there.  If you’re not a coffee person, there are lots of items on the Starbucks menu that are made without coffee, espresso, or tea and are thus naturally caffeine-free. And if you are a coffee person but you just don’t want the added caffeine, there are also plenty of craft beverages available [...]

There’s no denying that most Starbucks lovers are synonymous with coffee lovers. While the popular chain serves up a wide variety of beverages on their impressively long menu, Starbucks is obviously known for its many craft coffee drinks, from Macchiatos to Frappuccinos.  Let’s be honest: many of us are in it for the caffeine. So if you frequent Starbucks for that morning cup of joe or the occasional afternoon [...]