Starbucks Stories.com

Everyone has a story to tell and ALMOST everyone has been to Starbucks! I welcome your stories of good, bad, uplifting, and funny experiences you have had at Starbucks. Whether you are a regular  customer, one-time guest, or Starbucks' partner - your stories matter!

Select stories will be included in my upcoming book about Starbucks. If your story is chosen for inclusion, I will provide you a copy of the new book and a Starbucks gift card.
(Partners I have a collaboration agreement with Starbucks and am authorized to work with partners on this project

Permission letter provided by Starbucks - All appropriate releases will be secured before any story will be used)
By way of example, here are a couple of previously shared Starbucks stories....

Customer Story

 “Recently, I was at Starbucks (Danforth & Pape) working away on my laptop.  I was drinking a regular drip coffee and I was there for about an hour and a half. The place was busy and I was waiting for them to ask me to bug off, these tables aren't for doing your office work, etc, but they never did.  I went back for a refill of decaf Christmas blend, and they gave it to me free of charge.  Not much to complain about there.  I think Starbucks deserves SOME praise for being consistent and a nice place to have a coffee.”

Barista Story

"the holiday season. People are always in a hurry and need to get in and out fast. I had a lady come to my line and order her drink. When she saw her total, she realized she didn't have enough money on her. I just smiled, looked at the total and gave her the drink ‘On me’. She looked as if I had just given her a major gift. She thanked me several times. I just smiled again and said it was no problem, it was my pleasure. She asked me for my name before she left. Thinking nothing of it I told her, Katherine, and went on to the next customer. I went about my shift, and took my lunch. When I came back a fellow barista gave me a card saying it was dropped off for me. Inside was a lovely card with a personal message from the customer. She thanked me for not causing a commotion when she was short on cash and thanked me for showing the holiday spirit. She said she wasn't made of money but if she could she would have given me a larger tip. She had included a 5.00 tip in the card. However for me the card was more then enough of a thank you. It was BEYOND what I has expected. I was happy to be able to give her the drink and see her smile. The card moved me so. I still have that card to this day and I tell the story each time I am in customer service class.”
 
Please Share your Starbucks Story Here