As Starbucks gets ready to open its first cafe in Mumbai on Friday, we give you a complete lowdown on the American global coffee chain that has been brewing amazing coffee for the past three decades. Starbucks India is a joint venture between Starbucks and Tata Global Beverages Limited and is opening at Elphinstone Building in Horniman Circle. This flagship outlet can comfortably hold 100 people.
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The name: The name ‘Starbucks’ is taken from ‘Starbuck’, Captain Ahab's first mate in the American adventure novel MobyDick. Originally, the three founders- Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegl- wanted to call the cafe Pequod, which was vetoed by some of the co-founders. And the company was instead named after the chief mate on the Pequod.
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The logo: Starbucks’ twin-tailed mermaid logo has evolved over the years to adapt to the changing times. From coffee brown to green and white, the logo has had its share of makeovers. The original logo (from 1971-1987) was based on a ‘Norse’ woodcut and the mermaid was topless with a fully visible double fish tail and bust. The second variant (that ran from 1987–92) had her breasts covered by her flowing hair. While in the third version (1992 – 2011), her navel and breasts are not visible at all.
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Fun facts about Starbucks: The pastry at Starbucks with the lowest amount of calories is the low-fat blueberry muffin (290 calories), while the pastry with the highest calorie content is the cinnamon roll (640 calories).
The most expensive coffee at Starbucks is the Kona Coffee.
Caff Medici (that is a combination of a doppio poured over chocolate syrup and orange peel, along with whipped cream on top) is a rare drink that is not served at every Starbucks cafe but is supposed to be worth every penny spent on it!
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How to order at Starbucks? The coffee chain has a complicated system of ordering and any first-timer may get confused. We make it easy for you by telling you how to order your brew right. It should generally be ordered in this way: Decaf, Shots, Syrup, Milk, Custom, Drink.
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Decaf: Decaf/Decaffeinated means no caffeine. You have to mention this before you mention any of your other requirements.
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Size:Choose your drink size according to this:
Short - This is the smallest size that Starbucks offersTall - Tall is considered to be a ‘small’ sized drink. Grande (Pronounced “GRAWN-day”) is a large drinkVenti (Pronounced “VENN-tee”)is an extra large drink
Espresso sizes are: Solo (Single shot espresso), Doppio (Double shot espresso) Shots:If your drink is espresso based, this is how you will order:1 Shot- Single2 Shots- Double3 Shots- Triple4 Shots- QuadRemember, there is 1 shot in Shorts and Talls, 2 shots in Grande and Venti drinks and 3 shots in Iced Venti drinks.
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Syrup: Starbucks offers a large variety of flavoured syrups that you can add to your drink. They go by the lingo “pumps”. Remember, there are 2 pumps in a Short, 3 in a Tall, 4 in a Grande, 5 in a Venti and 6 in an Iced Venti . Some examples of flavoured syrups are Vanilla, Peppermint, Carmel, Hazelnut and so on.
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Milk: These are the milk options available at Satrbucks : 2% (standard), Non-Fat/Skinny, Half & Half, Organic, or Whole.
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Custom: You can play around with your drink as much as you want. Here are some of the add-ons: No Foam, Extra Hot, Double Blended and so on.
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Drinks: Choose from a range of varieties like Latte, Cappuccino, Frapuccino and so on.
