Starbucks is a place of refuge for so many coffee lovers! Many ‘can’t live without their Starbucks’! A household name and iconic American brand, Starbucks is as familiar as McDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts, and other coffee favorites, and can be found almost anywhere in the world.
To be fair – it is actually National Coffee Day, today, September 29, 2023. Coffee is consumed in every culture, all over the world. Starbucks is the largest coffee chain in the world, and deservingly, they also celebrate their National Day on this day!
Let’s Talk Coffee
People drink coffee for a number of reasons:
- To boost their energy levels, metabolism, and brain function with caffeine
- To enjoy the taste, smell, and comfort of the beverage
- To benefit from its health effects, such as reducing the risk of some diseases, improving mood, and enhancing athletic performance
- To cope with physical or psychological dependence on caffeine
- To follow their cultural or social norms and habits
- Coffee was allegedly discovered by an Ethiopian goat herder who noticed his goats acting jittery after eating ripe coffee beans.
- Mocha was originally the name of a Yemen port that exported coffee beans to the world.
- Coffee is not made from beans, but from the seeds of coffee cherries, which are the fruits of the coffee plant.
- Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, after oil.
- Coffee can help prevent some diseases, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and type 2 diabetes.
All about Starbucks
Starbucks is headquartered in Seattle, WA, and opened its first doors on March 30, 1971. As of August 28, 2023, there were 16,095 Starbucks locations in the United States, and over 35,000 worldwide.
Popular faves
Pumpkin Spice Latte: made with espresso, steamed milk, and pumpkin spice sauce.
Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso – Blonde espresso and notes of caramelized vanilla, shaken together with ice and topped with oatmilk
Iced Caramel Macchiato – ice, 2% milk, vanilla syrup, and of course – caramel!
Caramel Frappuccino – ice, whole milk, Frappuccino roast, caramel syrup, caramel drizzle, and whipped cream.
National Coffee Day Specials
Check out THIS LINK for some deals and discounts on your brew today, and these websites for info on specials from favorite coffee spots and products:
Grab your special cup of coffee and enjoy today’s National Coffee Day/National Starbucks Day. Plan something special and book your reservation with Fellowship Fleet Limousine and Bus Company, HERE!
