The One about the Starbucks in Kawagoe Kanetsuki-dori Pt. 2

With my first blog post about the Starbucks Coffee in Kawagoe Kanetsuki-dori, I showcased the aesthetics and interior. But now I want to talk about the beautiful garden which gives this Starbucks its charm. Most Starbucks don’t have a dedicated garden, but Starbucks Coffee in Read More …

The One about the Starbucks in Kawagoe Kanetsuki-dori Pt. 1

Back on March 19, 2018, Starbucks opened a shop in Kawagoe’s Koedo (Little Edo) where many historic buildings are located. And similar to Kawagoe’s unique landscape in Saitama prefecture, Starbucks made sure to match the traditional architecture of the area with the same rooftops but Read More …

The One about Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya

Located on Ninenzaka, close to Kiyomizudera Temple is the Starbucks that many people from all over the world travel to see. Why so popular?  Aside from being a Starbucks coffee shop, it’s one of the few concept stores of the company.  In this case, it’s Read More …

The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 3 – Rocco Princi – Spirito di Milano

After one waits through the line for the Rocco Princi – Spirito di Milar food section on the first floor of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo’s Meguro Ward, it’s time to order. According to Starbucks about Rocco Princi: An authentic Italian bakery created Read More …

The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 2 – The Line to Rocco Princi – Spirito di Milano

Once you get inside the door of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo’s Meguro ward, you have several choices, go to the right for the merchandise store, go to the middle section for coffee, go straight left in order to get in line to order Read More …

The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 1

On February 28th, the largest Starbucks Reserve Roastery in the world opened in Nakameguro, Tokyo. While there are Starbucks roaster cafe’s in Seattle, New York, Milan and Shanghai, this is the largest and is also the first training location in Japan for coffee professionals certified Read More …

The One about Starbucks Holiday Blend 2016 – Medium Roast Ground Coffee

Every holiday season, a few coffee makers release their holiday blends. Starbucks Holiday Blend 2016 features a blend of Latin American and Indonesian coffee, so there is a balance of herbal and sweet maple. Holiday blends are hit and miss and for those who enjoyed Read More …

The One about Starbucks Caramel Flavored Coffee K-Cups

In 1971, the first Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington. As of November 2016, there are 23,768 Starbucks coffeehouse locations worldwide. The #1 coffee company and coffeehouse chain in the world, Starbucks is best known for putting taste, quality and customer service as priority.  They Read More …