Test Your Knowledge Of Starbucks

1. Starbucks coffee used to be only 8 ounces.

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False

The original Starbucks in Seattle sold coffee in 8 oz cups. During expansion, they added the 12 oz and the 16 oz then got rid of the 8 oz and added the 24 oz and finally the 30 oz Trenta...

Explanation

The original Starbucks in Seattle sold coffee in 8 oz cups. During expansion, they added the 12 oz and the 16 oz then got rid of the 8 oz and added the 24 oz and finally the 30 oz Trenta...

2. Starbucks grade coffee has twice the caffeine of Red Bull.

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False

A Starbucks grande coffee has 320 milligrams of caffeine, over FOUR times the amount of caffeine in a Red Bull.

Explanation

A Starbucks grande coffee has 320 milligrams of caffeine, over FOUR times the amount of caffeine in a Red Bull.

3. Starbucks Trenta is bigger than your stomach.

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False

The Trenta is slightly bigger than your stomach with the capacity to hold 916 milliliters. The stomach on average has a capacity of 900 ml.

Explanation

The Trenta is slightly bigger than your stomach with the capacity to hold 916 milliliters. The stomach on average has a capacity of 900 ml.

4. Starbucks has been around for 20 years.

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False

Starbucks just celebrated its 40th year!

Explanation

Starbucks just celebrated its 40th year!

5. Starbucks shops are now in 10 different countries.

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False

Starbucks is the world's top coffee with 16,850shops in 40 countries.

Explanation

Starbucks is the world's top coffee with 16,850shops in 40 countries.

6. Sir Paul McCartney works for Starbucks.

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False

Paul McCartney (Sir Paul) ditched his long-time label Coloumbia Records to work for Hear Music--Starbucks own record label.

Explanation

Paul McCartney (Sir Paul) ditched his long-time label Coloumbia Records to work for Hear Music--Starbucks own record label.

7. The average number of times loyalists visit Starbucks is 3 times a week.

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False

The average Starbucks customer visits the store 6 times per month.

Explanation

The average Starbucks customer visits the store 6 times per month.

8. The Pumpkin Spice Latte was invented by a football player.

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False

It was, however, invented by a basketball player! The Pumpkin Spice Latte was invented by a Stanford basketball player
Peter Dukes. The man first arrived at Starbucks in 2001 after studying economics at Stanford -- where he was also on the basketball team -- and earning his MBA. Two years into the job, he was tasked with coming up with a new branded espresso drink for the fall. Despite some early push-back, Dukes was convinced a pumpkin spice latte was the way to go. And he was right!

Explanation

It was, however, invented by a basketball player! The Pumpkin Spice Latte was invented by a Stanford basketball player
Peter Dukes. The man first arrived at Starbucks in 2001 after studying economics at Stanford -- where he was also on the basketball team -- and earning his MBA. Two years into the job, he was tasked with coming up with a new branded espresso drink for the fall. Despite some early push-back, Dukes was convinced a pumpkin spice latte was the way to go. And he was right!

9. Mcdonald's food has less calories than Starbucks baked goods.

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False

The Starbucks cinnamon chip scone has more calories than a McDonald's quarter pounder with 480 calories

Explanation

The Starbucks cinnamon chip scone has more calories than a McDonald's quarter pounder with 480 calories

10. They almost named Starbucks Moby's, after the novel Moby Dick.

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False

The owners almost went with the name Pequod, the name of the boat in Moby Dick, instead of the character Starbucks' name

Explanation

The owners almost went with the name Pequod, the name of the boat in Moby Dick, instead of the character Starbucks' name