Category Archives: What’s New at Starbucks?

Little Apprentice

By | For kids, Giving Back, What's New at Starbucks? | 6 Comments

Last November 27 and 28, 2008, the Transition Class of The Young Learners Collaborative ( YLC )  had a Food Fair. The fair was a culminating activity on the topic “Little Apprentice”. YLC is a school owned and operated by my friend, Tricia Eusebio-Hosaka together with Gina Gloria and Anette Del Rosario.  

 

The idea was to cook and sell snacks to all the students of YLC and the proceeds of the fair will go to a foundation

 

Previous Entry:   Young Learners Collaborative Summer Program 2008 March 6, 2008

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They declared a “NO BAON DAY” so that all the kids, parents and teachers could purchase snacks from the Transition Class.

 

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The students were able to raise the amount of  Php 5722.55 which they wanted to donate to the Starbucks foundation:”Spark Hope”.

 

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So, Heart2Heart arranged a meeting for the YLC children and a Starbucks branch near the

school, Tomas Morato branch, last December 17, so the  students could personally donate the money. They requested that a representative from UNICEF be there  to explain to the students where their donation will go to.  What a great idea Tricia!! Thank you for choosing Spark Hope!  Tricia told me that Starbucks matched their donation that day…

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Christmas Goodies at Starbucks

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Chocolate Toffee Nut Loaf

An intensely rich chocolate Loaf frosted with smooth, creamy chocolate icing with crunchy toffee on top. A great Christmas treat for chocolate lovers.

 

 Caramelized Hazel Chocolate Loaf

  A rich hazelnut loaf featuring an indulgent combination of toasty caramelized hazelnuts creamy chocolate chunks.starbucks-421.jpg

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 Italian Pocket

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On Tuesday November 4……

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On Tuesday, November 4 the Red Cups are coming!

Drop by your favourite Starbucks store to enjoy much loved seasonal favourites, Toffee Nut Latte and Praline Mocha or maybe try their newest treat, decadent Dark Cherry Mocha.  Available in hot and iced espresso as well as Frappuccino Blended Beverage variants, this trio of holiday treats also signals the start of Starbucks much anticipated Annual Planner Promotion!  Planner die-hards anticipate each year’s release and this year is no exception with customers asking about the planners as early as October!  Expect Starbucks to come up with new surprises…but you’ll have to wait until November 4 to know more about it.  

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Shared Coffee. Shared Culture. Shared Passion

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Kape Vinta celebrates Filipinos’ shared culture and shared passion for coffee.  Named after mighty and colorful war boats typically found in the Southern part of the Philippines, this coffee, like the vinta, is bold & full-bodied with mellow, earthy flavors.  A blend of coffees from the Asia Pacific region, particularly choice Arabica beans from the Philippines and Indonesia, Kape Vinta is proof of Starbucks dedication to put roots where the company does business.  It earthy flavor notes are best paired with food infused with the flavors of chocolate, nuts and cinnamon. 

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The coffee stamp which identifies Kape Vinta among Starbucks whole bean lineup, features the design of renowned National Artist Mauro “Malang” Santos.  At the center is a vibrant & colorful vinta boat set against the backdrop of a blazing Philippine sun.

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If you like Starbucks Sumatra and Komodo Dragon Blend, you will find Kape Vinta an excellent alternative with the same rich texture and smooth finish lingering in your mouth.  Kape Vinta is available in all Starbucks Coffee stores in the Philippines. Available year-round in the Philippines market, this exclusive blend comes pre-packed and is a great gift for friends and family.

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 Previous Entry:  Kape Vinta – March 22, 2008

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Dialogues at Starbucks by Illac Diaz

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The Dialogues At Starbucks on Saturday, Oct 4 will be lead by social entrepreneur Illac Diaz. He’s most known for the seafarer’s lodgings which he set up under his MyShelter Foundation but is recently most active in environmentally sustainable/low-cost UN Millenium schools project.  Mostly the talk will explore his relatively new approach to doing business (social enterprise, etc.) and what ‘beyond the classroom’ experiences inspires him to do it…

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Starbucks Coffee Ambassador’s Cup

By | Great Achievements, What's New at Starbucks? | 4 Comments

Every other year, Starbucks holds the Coffee Ambassador’s Cup where all the coffee masters gather together to see who will be the Coffee Ambassador of the year.

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Partners go through coffee master assessment and if they score 90% or above they qualify and become coffee masters.  If you go to the store, you will spot them as they wear black aprons and not the regular green ones.  It is a way of continously educating the partners on their knowledge on coffee so they can better serve their clients. 

The Coffee Ambassador’s Cup is an idea created by the Philippine team and was originally called the Battle of the Beans.  Starbucks decided to do it in all other International markets and so they called it the Coffee Ambassador’s cup.  

This is already the 6th Coffee Ambassador’s Cup! 

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I love attending Starbucks events because I always  get so energized!  What a great company!  I don’t work there but I am glad to be part of it in some way!

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Special Guest for the event was President for Asia Pacific, John Culver and I am so proud of my Dad and brother who run Starbucks Philippines!

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Each district cheers for their own candidates!  What ENERGY and what an amazing feeling to hear them! 

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Entertainment from the other coffee masters in between the rounds.  Everyone is so creative and talented! 

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Out of the 12 contestants, 3 finalists are left to compete for the title 

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Everyone is a winner and gets their prizes  

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Congratulations to Rainy, Efraim and Lois!! 

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Starbucks now has 6 stores in Cebu!

By | Travel, What's New at Starbucks? | 5 Comments

SM Cebu, SM Mall, G/F Fiesta Strip, Tel. 032-231-6455 

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Ayala Center Annex, Ayala Center, Annex Business Park, Tel. 032-4151911p1030454.JPGCrown Regency, G/F Crown Regency, Hotel & Towers, Osmeña Blvd. Tel. 032-238-6851 cebu-089.JPG

SM Cebu Northwing, Upper Ground Floor, SM Cebu City Tel. 032-2363161p1030444.JPG p1030445.JPG

No photo since we were not able to visit this store:

Paseo Arcenas Cebu, G/F Paseo Center, Arcenas Estate, Duterte Street, Banawa, Tel. 032-261-4709 

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