What does your drink say about you?

Well, I (gasp!) don’t drink Starbucks coffee. I tend to stick with either English tea with milk or hot cocoa with whippped cream, especially in bad weather.

Not sure what that makes me.

I’m a grande Americano, no room, two ice cubes, with a dash of cinnamon.

Bill Maher said the longer the Starbucks order, the bigger the jerk. I like to think I just know what I like. I also wonder how unbelievably long Bill Maher’s order must be.

What this really amounts to is some genius marketer realizing that people love talking about themselves, and if you can get them to talk about themselves by referencing your product, then you have achieved brand loyalty. Brilliant, confounding Starbucks geniuses.

I have a conspiracy theory about Starbucks. They make their coffee so undrinkably strong so that you are forced to buy one of their milky espresso drinks at a much greater cost.

That said, I drink a tall Misto, which is Starbucks’ version of a cafe au lait (milk and coffee). And I’d prefer to drink a tall latte that is even milkier, but I think it’s a ripoff to drink one daily.

I’m hoping Howard Schultz will turn around Starbucks and make it awesome again. It’s getting a little bit too “McDonalds” in feel.

I’m a tall Americana with an espresso shot. I just feel like a score more “man-points” when I don’t order anything with whip cream or 1/2 cup of foam.

Matthew Scott “men@pause”

Here in Minnesota we have Caribou Coffee to compete with Starbucks! I’m a Caribou Guy when I feel like dropping hard earned cash on what my father calls Phu Phu drinks. Hazeltine Latte, Moosed! (xtra shot of espresso in Caribou talk). Caribou needs a Liqour License, so the Moose can be a shot of Crown Royal! Not sure what that says about me, actually that’s not true…I know exactly what that says about me. Stay Warm Everyone!

My Starbucks purchases (trendy coffee mug, James Taylor CD, Alicia Keys CD) indicate that I don’t go there for coffee…It is too bitter for my European taste. But I like the atmosphere and friendly service.

I live in Italy, so the espresso here is real [evil grin] so when visiting the US, I prefer American coffee.

I like go to a place where I can order a “regular coffee” and they know that means a little milk, a little sugar… Starbucks staff just stares at me blankly.

>>Well Jodi – I wonder, is your choice of drink a bit of a personality cocktail?

C’mon English tea with milk, you must be a real party at the cricket matches!

I go to Starbucks to drink coffee.

Grande coffee with room, please.

My clients consider Starbucks as multiple satellite offices for my firm. I often use the store nearest my home for work breaks, spending up to an hour or more reading books on anything but real estate.

According to the current conventional wisdom, I’m a walking contradiction. I’m certified Old School, yet am an unabashed Starbucks fan.

Your take on people and their drinks is pretty interesting, which is why I came over. I wonder how many agree with me that most of the culture’s so called Starbucks cliches are superficial at best and gibberish at worst?

Tall skim latte, decaf. Two pumps caramel syrup.

(Don’t know what this says about me as a person. Do know that I always try to be extra nice to the barista, because I feel guilty for having a finicky order.)

Not sure what happened with my last comment.

I meant to add, Nah, I drink English beer at cricket matches!

I am not a coffee freak and I am happy to choose an energydrink based on vitamins and minerals – giving a productive boost that lasts for about 3 hours.

Actually, I’m a glazed donut and coffee, black. What? Can’t do my order? Just the donut, then.

Unfortunately, I more closely resemble a jelly donut than I care to admit.

Best discussion thread I’ve read all day, John. Keep up the great work!

Mike

As a daily Starbucks drinker, I can say that I faithfully stick to my tall peppermint mocha, even in the summer- I don’t even have to tell them what I want. That says about me that (1) I’m loyal (2) I don’t like to try new things (they’ll be gross, I just know it)!

My husband though mixes it up but it’s never froofroo, so marketers should know that (1) he’s willing to stray from the norm and take chances and (2) he is open to being sold new product (in the form of flavors).

Really, really interesting dissection… I’ll keep thinking about this theory, John.

My drink depends on how many trips I have made to Starbucks recently due to the calories their drinks pack on. If I am treating myself, then it is a Venti Cinnamon Dolce Latte with 3 Equal. Otherwise, a Venti Non-Fat, Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte with 3 Equal.