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When I accepted the offer to attend Starbucks Coffee College, I decided I would not let my past Starbucks experiences cloud my judgment ... It was time to listen and learn ... I was going back to college ...

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From Bean to Cup: The Story of Coffee Production

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Published May 19, 2010 at 8:50 a.m.

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I recently returned from Seattle, where I'd attended Starbucks Coffee College, with a whole new appreciation for coffee. Not only did I learn how to taste coffee, but I was also educated on the world's coffee production, from growing and harvesting to roasting and brewing. I thought I'd share my newfound knowledge of the entire coffee journey with you. To see the story of a coffee bean, read more ... View Slideshow › ...

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Starbucks Hopes to Spice Up Sales With Flavored Coffee

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Published May 17, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

Wishing that, like customizable Frappuccinos, your cup of Starbucks joe came in an assortment of different flavors? Well, you're in luck. Today, the coffee behemoth announced plans to roll out Natural Fusions, its first-ever line of flavored coffee. The ground coffee hits supermarkets next month, will be available in three different flavors - vanilla, caramel, and cinnamon - and will retail for $8.99 per 11-ounce bag. The company spent three years researching and developing the coffees. While

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Grocery Stores To Get Starbucks Flavored Coffee

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Published May 16, 2010 at 8:53 p.m.

Pretty soon, we will be able to go to the grocery store and ask for Starbucks flavored ground coffee ... I am not saying that everyone wants Starbucks for their home brewed coffee, but for those who cannot get enough of their coffee, this move is going to be a dealmaker.According to Starbucks Corp., they [ ... ] ...

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Seattle’s Best Gets New Logo

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Published May 12, 2010 at 10:24 p.m.

Seattle is known to be a coffee city, and yet we cannot deny that their carrier coffee shop, Seattle’s Best Coffee, does not have the brand recognition that it ought to around the world ... For example, did you even know that Starbucks bought the company in the early part of this decade? While [ ... ] ...

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Definition: Macchiato

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Published May 12, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

At coffee college, Starbucks coffee masters set the record straight on the definition of this drink ... Macchiato is simply Italian for "marked," and typically refers to an espresso macchiato - an espresso shot that's been dotted with a dollop of frothed milk ... In contrast, a latte macchiato is steamed and frothed milk marked with espresso that's poured over the top, and a caramel macchiato is a variation of a latte macchiato with vanilla syrup and caramel drizzle on top ...

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What Do You Know About the World's Coffee Production?

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Published May 11, 2010 at 7:50 a.m.

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It was fun to get a glimpse into both Starbucks's past and future while in Seattle, but I also had a chance to get seriously schooled on how coffee in general is evaluated as well as the way it's produced. Being educated about the coffee trade was both fascinating and humbling, and I left eager to learn more. How much do you know about this global commodity? Test your knowledge now! ... Take the quiz ...

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Cupping: A Surefire Way to Learn More About Coffee

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Published May 6, 2010 at 5:03 p.m.

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While in Seattle for Starbucks Coffee College, I had a chance to do everything from visiting the first Starbucks location to learning how coffee beans get roasted. But my favorite experience took place in the company's tasting rooms, where I learned how to evaluate coffees by a practice known as "cupping." See how I took my coffee appreciation to the next level - and how you can, too - when you read more ...

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Sleepy Starbucks and Caffinated Sins in Phuket, Thailand

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Published May 4, 2010 at 11:00 p.m.

Just because I am on vacation doesn’t mean that I don’t still wake up early and seek out coffee ...

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Tasting Starbucks's New However-You-Want-It Frappuccino

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Published April 30, 2010 at 12:45 p.m.

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Last week, coffee drinkers learned Starbucks would soon be serving vegan blended frozen drinks as a result of a recent Frappuccino reformulation. While the official unveiling of the new Frappuccino line isn't until next Tuesday, May 4, I got an early preview of the customizable recipe. Was it any better than the old one? Find out when you keep reading ...

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