Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Where is starbucks charging 4.00 for a cup? Here i get a tall (which is really a small) for 1.50. Maybe the specialties are more. Cheryl --- Meg <itszen4me wrote: > I read this somewhere on the web, about starbucks > not anticipating the > hotter than usual summer, yada yada... > > I also read that they are focusing more on the > coffee shops within > stores such as target, that these are doing better. > I guess they > surmise that with gas costs so high people are less > likely to go out > of their way to a starbucks store to buy a $4 coffee > but if they are > already in target they are more likely to stop by > for a coffee since > they didnt spend the extra gas money. > > personally, i think it's a normal reaction to the > way the typical > american lives. When things start to sour moneywise > the first thing > you drop are the non-essentials, like that $4 cup of > coffee. > > and, have you seen the price of coffee lately? Ouch! > > I make my own chai tea from scratch, I am so > addicted it's not funny > and the tea bags just won't do it for me. I even > have my 7 and 10 yr > olds addicted. My 7 yr old asked for a border's > gift card for her > birthday so she can get chai when we go there, LOL. > > I admit that during the holiday season I have been > known to frequent > starbucks and beg for a chocolate mint chai if > they are out they > can put in a squirt of mint and a squirt of > chocolate and it's almost > as good, but not quite. This year I'm going to > stock up on the big > tins of it instead! > > Anyhow, here is my recipe, it's vegetarian but you > can easily make it > vegan if you wanted to. > > I dont know where I found it, it's really a latte > and not a tea, you > can put in much less milk for a more tea-like drink. > I like to sub > french vanilla dairy-free creamer if I have it > around. > > As for milk subs, I dont like soy in this but rice > milk is ok. Almond > milk is my favorite but itmakes it much sweeter. > > Ingredients > • 2 black tea bags > • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice > • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon > • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger > • 1/2 cup honey > • 2 cups milk, soymilk or milk subsititute > • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract > • 2 cups water > > Preparation > To make Chai Tea Base, in medium saucepan, combine > water, tea, > vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and honey. Bring > to a boil. Reduce > heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, > cover and allow to > steep for 30 minutes. Remove tea bags. Cover and > refrigerate Chai Tea > Base. > > To serve hot: combine equal parts of Chai Tea Base > and milk. Heat on > stovetop or in microwave. > > To serve cold: combine equal parts of Chai Tea Base > and milk over ice > cubes. > > Tips: This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily. > Chai Tea Base may > be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week. > > > > Meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 The specialties are more. I get a triple venti latte (extra shot espresso) and it runs around 3.75. Cheryl <starborn59 wrote: Where is starbucks charging 4.00 for a cup? Here i get a tall (which is really a small) for 1.50. Maybe the specialties are more. Cheryl --- Meg <itszen4me wrote: > I read this somewhere on the web, about starbucks > not anticipating the > hotter than usual summer, yada yada... > > I also read that they are focusing more on the > coffee shops within > stores such as target, that these are doing better. > I guess they > surmise that with gas costs so high people are less > likely to go out > of their way to a starbucks store to buy a $4 coffee > but if they are > already in target they are more likely to stop by > for a coffee since > they didnt spend the extra gas money. > > personally, i think it's a normal reaction to the > way the typical > american lives. When things start to sour moneywise > the first thing > you drop are the non-essentials, like that $4 cup of > coffee. > > and, have you seen the price of coffee lately? Ouch! > > I make my own chai tea from scratch, I am so > addicted it's not funny > and the tea bags just won't do it for me. I even > have my 7 and 10 yr > olds addicted. My 7 yr old asked for a border's > gift card for her > birthday so she can get chai when we go there, LOL. > > I admit that during the holiday season I have been > known to frequent > starbucks and beg for a chocolate mint chai if > they are out they > can put in a squirt of mint and a squirt of > chocolate and it's almost > as good, but not quite. This year I'm going to > stock up on the big > tins of it instead! > > Anyhow, here is my recipe, it's vegetarian but you > can easily make it > vegan if you wanted to. > > I dont know where I found it, it's really a latte > and not a tea, you > can put in much less milk for a more tea-like drink. > I like to sub > french vanilla dairy-free creamer if I have it > around. > > As for milk subs, I dont like soy in this but rice > milk is ok. Almond > milk is my favorite but itmakes it much sweeter. > > Ingredients > • 2 black tea bags > • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice > • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon > • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger > • 1/2 cup honey > • 2 cups milk, soymilk or milk subsititute > • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract > • 2 cups water > > Preparation > To make Chai Tea Base, in medium saucepan, combine > water, tea, > vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and honey. Bring > to a boil. Reduce > heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, > cover and allow to > steep for 30 minutes. Remove tea bags. Cover and > refrigerate Chai Tea > Base. > > To serve hot: combine equal parts of Chai Tea Base > and milk. Heat on > stovetop or in microwave. > > To serve cold: combine equal parts of Chai Tea Base > and milk over ice > cubes. > > Tips: This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily. > Chai Tea Base may > be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week. > > > > Meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Hi Meg. I rarely post either, but I just wanted to comment on the price of coffee. It is expensive at the Starbucks stores. However, here in Ca they have put them in the Alberstons (local grocery store). They had a program where when you bought 9 drinks you got the 10th one free. It could be the most expensive drink you could make up. Venti.. triple shot, xtra flavor.. whatever.. Now they have a program where when you spend 25 dollars you get the free drink. In reality, this could be a better deal if you buy the expensive drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Over here in Britain they are charging just under £2 for the absurdly named " tall " cappuccino, and that is almost the equivalent of $4. Christie , Cheryl <starborn59 wrote: > > > Where is starbucks charging 4.00 for a cup? Here i > get a tall (which is really a small) for 1.50. > > Maybe the specialties are more. > > Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 In mexico starbucks charges 3 dollars and fifty cents for frapachino (sp?) maybe you buy regular coffe at 1.50 but the prepared drinks cost a lot more. Cheryl <starborn59 wrote: Where is starbucks charging 4.00 for a cup? Here i get a tall (which is really a small) for 1.50. Maybe the specialties are more. Cheryl --- Meg <itszen4me wrote: > I read this somewhere on the web, about starbucks > not anticipating the > hotter than usual summer, yada yada... > > I also read that they are focusing more on the > coffee shops within > stores such as target, that these are doing better. > I guess they > surmise that with gas costs so high people are less > likely to go out > of their way to a starbucks store to buy a $4 coffee > but if they are > already in target they are more likely to stop by > for a coffee since > they didnt spend the extra gas money. > > personally, i think it's a normal reaction to the > way the typical > american lives. When things start to sour moneywise > the first thing > you drop are the non-essentials, like that $4 cup of > coffee. > > and, have you seen the price of coffee lately? Ouch! > > I make my own chai tea from scratch, I am so > addicted it's not funny > and the tea bags just won't do it for me. I even > have my 7 and 10 yr > olds addicted. My 7 yr old asked for a border's > gift card for her > birthday so she can get chai when we go there, LOL. > > I admit that during the holiday season I have been > known to frequent > starbucks and beg for a chocolate mint chai if > they are out they > can put in a squirt of mint and a squirt of > chocolate and it's almost > as good, but not quite. This year I'm going to > stock up on the big > tins of it instead! > > Anyhow, here is my recipe, it's vegetarian but you > can easily make it > vegan if you wanted to. > > I dont know where I found it, it's really a latte > and not a tea, you > can put in much less milk for a more tea-like drink. > I like to sub > french vanilla dairy-free creamer if I have it > around. > > As for milk subs, I dont like soy in this but rice > milk is ok. Almond > milk is my favorite but itmakes it much sweeter. > > Ingredients > • 2 black tea bags > • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice > • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon > • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger > • 1/2 cup honey > • 2 cups milk, soymilk or milk subsititute > • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract > • 2 cups water > > Preparation > To make Chai Tea Base, in medium saucepan, combine > water, tea, > vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and honey. Bring > to a boil. Reduce > heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, > cover and allow to > steep for 30 minutes. Remove tea bags. Cover and > refrigerate Chai Tea > Base. > > To serve hot: combine equal parts of Chai Tea Base > and milk. Heat on > stovetop or in microwave. > > To serve cold: combine equal parts of Chai Tea Base > and milk over ice > cubes. > > Tips: This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily. > Chai Tea Base may > be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week. > > > > Meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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