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It's nice to see something a bit lighter on the menu, not to mention that this will be a big plus for non-dairy drinkers. The drinks sound extremely refreshing, but they also sound like a rerelease of the old Tiazzi and Tazoberry drinks, which were fruity tea frappuccinos as well. Of course, they didn't come in either of these flavors - though citrus, berry and mango all saw some time on the menu board - but the principle is the same.
As a big fan of those older drinks, I'm definitely glad to hear that these are being added to the summer lineup at Starbucks.
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6-02-2006 @12:24PM Denise said... It's about time they got some nondairy, noncoffee drinks. Now if other places would just follow suit.
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6-02-2006 @2:31PM Sue said... I'm looking forward to the new drinks, plus the return of the tazoberry frap.
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6-02-2006 @10:23PM Cheryl Morris said... I'm thrilled to hear this news of the tea drinks.
My entire family adored the Tazo Citrus and Tazo Berry drinks--very very refreshing, delicious. When they diappeared from our local Starbucks, we all wrote several letters both to Starbucks and the Tazo Tea Company to no avail. Even asked the local barristas to try to make one for us, but without the concentrate the juice/tea tended to separate from the ice, and the texture was bad, the taste weak. We will be lining up for these new drinks as soon as we see them on the menu!
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6-08-2006 @8:18PM Ray said... Maybe people wouldnt hate America so much, and maybe the average American wouldnt have thousands of dollars of credit card debt and be overweight if they werent buying overpriced drinks that have as much fat and calories as a hamburger and fries.
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6-08-2006 @8:34PM sydney said... ok to ray's comment about everyone hating America, and us becoming over weight, and having a huge debt because of this. Starbucks is an internatinal franchise - which means other people besides America spend their money on these drinks
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6-08-2006 @8:38PM Chelsea Smith said... Tea-based Frappaccinos are all well and good, but if folks are so anxious to get noncoffee drinks, perhaps they should try a juice bar rather than a coffee shop.
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6-08-2006 @8:42PM Jess said... Great idea! I am really happy they are bringing back teas. It seemed you could only find Starbucks teas in bottles at the supermarket. Excellent choice and I hope they plan on using exotic teas in their mixes as well like white and black besides green.
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Woah Ray. Lots of hatrid for American there eh? First off I know many people who are overweight and aren't Starbucks lovers or are in debt. Maybe you are speaking from personal experience. Went a little caffine crazy on the card eh?
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6-08-2006 @8:42PM Jess said... Great idea! I am really happy they are bringing back teas. It seemed you could only find Starbucks teas in bottles at the supermarket. Excellent choice and I hope they plan on using exotic teas in their mixes as well like white and black besides green.
Secondly,
Woah Ray. Lots of hatrid for Americans there eh? First off I know many people who are overweight and aren't Starbucks lovers or are in debt. Maybe you are speaking from personal experience. Went a little caffine crazy on the card eh?
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6-08-2006 @8:44PM Lynett said... You really think that ANYTHING to do with Starbuck's even make the top 10 list of reasons that other countries hate America? It wouldn't even make most people's list of the top 100 me thinks!!! Does this have possibly anything to do with the fact that you missed the old investment opportunity....like the other 99% of us?? I justify my monthy Starbuck's habit by putting aside an equal amount of $$ that goes direct deposit to the United Way. If you don't like it, don't buy it...but also look at our countries "double standard" and sense of "entitlement" as more compelling reasons why other countries people think badly of Americans. No matter how you look at it...we are still the best country in the world!!
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6-08-2006 @9:03PM Summer said... Can't we all just get a long!!!!!
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6-08-2006 @9:06PM Annie said... The Starbucks tea drinks sound "GREAT"!!!! Ray, you don't sound as good.
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6-08-2006 @9:09PM Ingrid said... I, like many of you, was thrilled to hear that they had a drink coming out that was comprable to the tazo blended drinks and the tiazzi's. Then the tazo's went by the way side I too vented my fellings about this. They tried to tell me the strawberries and cream frap was comprable but in no way comes close to comparing. It is more like a milk shake than any tiazzi or tazo drink ever was. I like most of their coffee drinks but at certain times of the year certain drinks suite you better.
Lynette and Jess I couldn't agree with your posts more.
Americans are not hated because of their waist lines or their debt or their coffee consumption habbits. We are hated because as a country we are always trying to mediate, and also because we as a country have what other countries wish they had, that their governments are denying them. Their leaders hate our government because their citizens want what we have and the pressure is on to deliver which they don't want to do because it will in turn limit their power and control.
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6-08-2006 @9:18PM Jackie said... Some people gain weight on fruit juices,I'de rather do the tea,coffee thing,to each is own. Thanks for keeping customers happy. Those who don't like it can go else where. I heard that two to three cups of,either coffee or tea, lowers the risk of heart disease.To beat all.
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6-08-2006 @9:32PM Al said... Look people, there are plenty of great drinks that are not from Charbucks. Check your local smoothie maker or gourmet coffee shop, non dairy, green tea items are available, look for products from Big Train. They beat the socks off the overpriced crap from Charbucks.
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6-08-2006 @9:32PM bendybubble said... How did this tea talk turn into pro/anti American politics?
I for one am glad to see an American enterprise that started with next to nothing expand. Plus they are employee and environmentally conscious. What more could you want?
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6-08-2006 @9:55PM Jackie said... I know that everyone wants to bash starbucks but they really are employee and community conscious they have so many programs to help interact with the community and to help their employees. They are so great for the american economy, yes people probably do spend too much money on their drinks, but if those people didn't spend the money where would they get the energy and that extra boost to do the work they do. Right. It sucks that a little announcement to promote new drinks has turned into something so political. If you have your reservations about starbucks visit their corporate website and join in on their community involvement.
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6-08-2006 @9:57PM alli said... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE STARBUCKS!! I am soo soo excited to try out these new teas. I don't really drink coffee from starbucks, instead, every time i go in there, i always order the vente nonclassic black tea with 2 splenda.
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6-08-2006 @9:59PM alli said... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE STARBUCKS!! I am soo soo excited to try out these new teas. I don't really drink coffee from starbucks, instead, every time i go in there, i always order the vente nonclassic black tea with 2 splenda. And another thing, nothing pisses me off more than people who are against corporations. don't u know that every busines that starts out has the goal of becomming the next wal-mart or starbucks, but just because they don't do well with their customers, they play out the mom and pops card. well, i say, give me my starbucks over any crappy "alternative" cafe anytime.
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6-08-2006 @10:03PM janie said... Now if they would only get more drinks that are sugar free, I'd be in heaven! Most of their drinks are LOADED with sugar.
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6-08-2006 @10:11PM Ericka S said... I LOVE Starbucks, but I don't go a lot. The tea frappuchinos look good & healthy, but I'm more of a fan of mochas. Also, I love and support America, but if you haven't checked, we won't be the top dogs pretty soon. With all the national debt, obesity, and just general lazy-ness, other countries are gonna beat us out. The US dollar is dropping in value all over the world. Anyways, go Starbucks!
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