One of my favorite things every morning before going to work is stopping by Starbucks for my daily caffeine fix.
Other than the fact that I love (and am fully addicted to) coffee, I adore the employees at my Starbucks. Every morning, whomever is working the register asks me “The usual?” or “Will you be having your usual?”
It’s sort of like my own little Cheers, because everyone knows my name, and my drink! :)
And even better, sometimes when the line is long, they’ll start my drink before I even get to the register, so it’s ready by the time I’m paying. It’s a huge time saver, and makes me appreciate the Starbucks staff even more!
That’s why, unlike a lot of Starbucks haters, I have no problem shelling out $4.65, five times a week. The amazing customer service, quick in and out, and me being generally too lazy or running too late to make my own at home (and my espresso machine is busted) makes Starbucks worth the price to me.
So yes, I’ll have my usual. Today and every work day! Because even in the winter I always drink the same drink, an iced venti skinny vanilla latte with an add-shot.
TIP: did you know that all Starbucks iced ventis automatically come with 3 shots? And their hot ventis only come with 2, for the same price as the iced. I need my extra free shot too much, so that’s why I always go iced…and add another shot on top of that!
7 comments:
Yum! Looks great. I recently gave up caffeine so have been avoiding most coffee shops, though I could not resist the lure of the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte this morning. I ordered it decaf, non-fat and no whip, which made it far less delicious, but it was still pretty good :)
Yum! I love Starbucks' fraps, especially the green tea blend. My sister goes there all the time, too, and orders all kinds of things that are "off-menu." If your drink gives you a happy way to start each day, I agree it's well worth the price!
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$4.65 will get you a tall here so I only treat myself to the occasional Starbucks. I drink a lot of Rock Star, Red Bull, or Vitamin Water Energy which is $2. I am a coffee fiend but it's just too expensive. It's really cute that you've got a "usual" and they "know you" at your Starbucks, it must be so comforting!
I can't do iced drinks in winter. Iced drinks and 10 degrees don't mix well :)
You can buy a freakin' venti for $4.65!??! Not here!
I "Starbucks" every day too! I can't make it through the day without one, so I've given in to my daily coffee fix. I only like their iced drinks during the summer months, but I had no idea that their ventis had three shots! Thanks the tip :)
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