Comments on: Starbucks Challenge 4.0

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:27:54 +0000

FYI, Starbucks for the first time is brewing Cafe Estima as their Coffee Of The Week. I’ve been told that it will be offered several different times along with Sumatra and I think Anniversary.

By: Siel

Siel — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:26:30 +0000

The challenge still stands! Certainly, patronize yr indie coffee shop whenever possible. But if you find yourself with no option but Starbucks — or if you’re near one and had a few mins to spare — try the challenge and report back!

By: Elise

Elise — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:48:46 +0000

So … this challenge is nearly a year old and I just heard of it. What was the end result? Are there any new challenges? What about Starbucks outside the United States? Do you know if Canada has the same press-pot policy?

Cheers!

By: Merrick

Merrick — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:08:38 +0000

Has anyone tried it at the Starbcks in Guantanamo Bay?

After a hard day’s work, those torturers are surely looking to balance out their karma by buying Fair Trade, right?

Or maybe not. Maybe Starbucks are supporting the cromes against humanity at Guantanamo in the same way they support crimes against humanity via the WTO.

They don’t deserve your money. Stop helping them with their PR.

By: Siel

Siel — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:58:34 +0000

Thanks Sarah! I added your challenge to the list :) Kim — will wait to hear from you –

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:28:27 +0000

What an awesome idea! Will try…. even though I haven’t been to a SBUX in a really long time.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:30:19 +0000

Starbucks at Robertson and Venice Blvd said they didn’t have any Fair trade in stock, hadn’t in a while, and weren’t sure if they would ever get any of the fair trade blend anymore :(

The following day I was in the same area, and stopped by Noah’s Bagel’s (next door to Starbucks), and when I asked if they had any fair trade coffee, I just got a blank stare from the girl, she had no idea what “Fair Trade” meant.

By: Siel

Siel — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:49:08 +0000

No, it sure isn’t. Starbucks doesn’t have any blends that’re both fair trade and organic certified –

It’s great to hear re: the stuff that’s gone down at Brown. Damn — I guess that freedom from course requirements really works for student social activism!

By: marie aka the FertilityBitch

marie aka the FertilityBitch — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:10:16 +0000

Great Challenge!

Is that Cafe Estima organic, btw?

And to come of the other commenters, it’s not THAT horribly tough to get fair trade coffee! The students at Brown took it upon themselves to get ONLY fair trade coffee served at all the zillion Brown-owned eating establishments. It’s great! If they can do it, surely Starbucks with all its corporate might can, too.

cheers,
ml

By: Siel

Siel — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:43:10 +0000

And yet I keep getting Starbucks people writing me to say they’ve pretty much fixed the problem :(

Thanks for trying though :) If you have the time, you might try it again, specifying Cafe Estima if all baristas seem at a loss — again…