Do You Know These Fun Facts About Starbucks?

1. The Unicorn Frappucino contains the following: sweet pink power blended into a creme Frappuccino with mango syrup, sour blue drizzle, vanilla whipped cream and a sprinkle of sweet pink and sour blue power topping.

True

False

Like its mythical namesake, the Unicorn Frappuccino blended crème comes with a bit of magic, starting as a purple beverage with swirls of blue and a first taste that is sweet and fruity. But give it a stir and its color changes to pink, and the flavor evolves to tangy and tart. The more swirl, the more the beverage’s color and flavors transform.

Explanation

Like its mythical namesake, the Unicorn Frappuccino blended crème comes with a bit of magic, starting as a purple beverage with swirls of blue and a first taste that is sweet and fruity. But give it a stir and its color changes to pink, and the flavor evolves to tangy and tart. The more swirl, the more the beverage’s color and flavors transform.

2. Starbucks is a spy hangout.

True

False

The CIA has its own location. No names are called and baristas are subjected to extensive background checks.

Explanation

The CIA has its own location. No names are called and baristas are subjected to extensive background checks.

3. Cap'n Crunch Berry Frappuccino is frequently on the menu.

True

False

There's a secret menu, and a secret size
Just last year, Starbucks not-so-sneakily dropped a "secret" Halloween drink called the Franken Frappuccino. Other items on the secret menu are Cap'n Crunch Berry Frappuccino, Caramel Snickerdoodle Macchiato, and Butterbeer Latte. There's also an off-books cup size, the original 8oz short.

Explanation

There's a secret menu, and a secret size
Just last year, Starbucks not-so-sneakily dropped a "secret" Halloween drink called the Franken Frappuccino. Other items on the secret menu are Cap'n Crunch Berry Frappuccino, Caramel Snickerdoodle Macchiato, and Butterbeer Latte. There's also an off-books cup size, the original 8oz short.

4. Starbucks lovers in Portland, Oregon love the Ocean Mist Latte.

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False

Portland, Oregon loves the eggnog latte.

Explanation

Portland, Oregon loves the eggnog latte.

5. In some Starbucks you can order alcohol.

True

False

In some you can already have wine with your coffee.

Explanation

In some you can already have wine with your coffee.

6. Starbucks has a transcontinental coffee pipeline.

True

False

This was a prank. In 1996, NPR told listeners that Starbucks was developing a transcontinental coffee pipeline that would carry freshly roasted coffee beans across thousands of miles.

Explanation

This was a prank. In 1996, NPR told listeners that Starbucks was developing a transcontinental coffee pipeline that would carry freshly roasted coffee beans across thousands of miles.

7. Starbucks has gone undercover and in disguise.

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False

After Starbucks experienced a pair of especially brutal years, two Seattle shops went into the coffee shop equivalent of the Witness Protection Program. 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea and Roy Street Coffee wiped any obvious logos, lingo, and barista uniforms and distracted suspicious customers with off-menu items like meat trays -- while still accepting Starbucks rewards cards and tacking "inspired by Starbucks" onto the new aliases. These so-called "Stealth Starbucks" locations were intended to be experimental grounds where corporate could test out new ideas without any branding bias to cloud customer judgment. 15th Avenue went back to being a regular Starbucks in 2011, but it looks like Roy Street is still as sneaky as ever.

Explanation

After Starbucks experienced a pair of especially brutal years, two Seattle shops went into the coffee shop equivalent of the Witness Protection Program. 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea and Roy Street Coffee wiped any obvious logos, lingo, and barista uniforms and distracted suspicious customers with off-menu items like meat trays -- while still accepting Starbucks rewards cards and tacking "inspired by Starbucks" onto the new aliases. These so-called "Stealth Starbucks" locations were intended to be experimental grounds where corporate could test out new ideas without any branding bias to cloud customer judgment. 15th Avenue went back to being a regular Starbucks in 2011, but it looks like Roy Street is still as sneaky as ever.

8. Starbucks size names are based on Italian words.