Let's talk about beans/teas that we actually like from Starbucks. I always get the same thing for my markout because I don't know what to get. I hate getting Via because it seems like a 'waste' of a mark out.
This week, I got Kenya instead of my regular Zen tea.
I also tried the samples of the asiago everything bagel. It tastes like a regular asiago bagel, just saltier.
I got the Morning Blend this week. It will be a while before I try it because I still have last week's markout. I really like Kenya, though! I don't have a lot of options, actually. My store is pretty small and we don't carry a lot of beans or (sadly) teas. We have VIA everywhere up in there, though.
Before I fired myself from Starbucks, I used to get the Earl Grey as my markout. It's absolutely fantastic when iced.
Organic Shade Grown Mexico. I surprisingly liked it the last time I marked it out.
anniversary blend this week... usually gold coast.
I mostly take my markouts and donate them to the troops, or give them as gifts. I don't really need them for myself because I spend SO MUCH TIME at starbucks that I find i don't miss having stuff around the house.
However, ever since Irene I've been kicking myself for not buying a french press sooner. So that's my goal for this week. Anyway, I'd probably markout coffee, I LOVE trying the different blends but I've been really lazy about it and as the coffee expert of my store I really should get on top of my game :P
I alternate between Italian Roast for my ex boyfriend's aunt (She loves me) and either chai or vanilla rooibos teabags for my sister. I think Starbucks brewed coffee is disgusting, so I don't bother marking things out that I like.
Yeah, Starbucks brewed coffee is pretty disgusting. It always tastes burnt to me. Usually I give my mark outs to my mom. She likes Sumatra or French Roast. 2PMVBF, I totally wanna snag some Earl Grey for my next mark out so I can try it iced. That sounds awesome.
Fave herbal teas: Calm (chamomile and rose petals awwwwe), Refresh (minty <3)
Fave non-herbal: Orange Blossom.
Coffee: Guatemala --cocoa-y *^__^*
I used to get (RED) its the bomb!! and last xmas the espresso xmas blend is amazing...i still have some.
I don't get markouts, but I pretty much hate everything anyway. I don't like any of the coffee (but I don't drink drip coffee) and the Starbucks espresso is something awful. I drink a lot of tea, and I'll drink the earl grey, but I'm not a big fan of Tazo! It's too much bergamot... but it is good iced, I would agree...
This week, my markout was Guatemala Antigua. Next week I'm thinking just straight up Espresso Roast. I also nabbed a few tins of expired tea.
Tea, Earl Grey, hot.
I got a box of refresh!
I partner markout-ed a tin box of Tazo Chai.
Senor... make it so.
@FU
are you an NYC partner? I know a few stores in my district still have Red in the back, mostly for Clover. you could probably grab some as markout.
A delicious sesame noodle bistro bo-
I'd ice the sh-t out of some refresh too. That sounds pretty good right now.
Also how do the bistro box mark outs work? Do we get them instead of coffee/tea or in addition? I never know what to believe.
I honestly don't know, other than that I would not waste a markout on any bistro box. We always wind up with a few as markouts at the end of the day anyhow.
I love Organic Shade Grown Mexico and Breakfast Blend is okay. I drink coffee like there's no tomorrow so the markouts are really saving my budget.
And bistro boxes? I wouldn't waste my markout because I thought it was just a box, no coffee/tea. I take 5-10 home every night I close so I've had them all, but now it's just cheese plates, protein plates and hummus I bother eating. Good snacks.
GUATEMALA ANTIGUA EVERY WEEK FOREVER
I get my last markout this Monday.. *bittersweet* Now I'll have to start buying Costco coffee again or some sheeeet.
@dolly- if you have a coworker who NEVER uses their markout (like me and most of mine) maybe ask them to make it out for you every now and then :) no use wasting it! I'm doing it for my friend who quit whenever we get new blends or seasonal stuff!
calm tea here as well, but i was told that we can no longer order it by a store in the city.
@dolly: on your last day at the Bux, bring a duffle bag and sneak a Guatemala Antigua bullet into that.
Gold coast all the way
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Kenya is amazing iced, French roast, Verona, & Italian roast are pretty good as well. I've yet to markout any tea but plan on doing so soon.
I am fond of Casi Cielo. But otherwise i get Gold Coast.
Lol, if only we had bullets of guatemala.. I think our bold this week is Estima. Bleck. :P
My first markout was Organic Shade Grown by way of my SM's recommendation. Got the beans ground for my press. The second day I made sbux coffee with it, my press broke. Not sure if I should take that as a foreboding sign regarding my recent employment or a hint that I probably shouldn't get $5 presses at Ross. My faith in pastafarianism has been dwindling as of late so I can no longer be sure of such things. /reluctantly check Bodum product specs -.-
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