Poll Results: Which is your Favorite Holiday Beverage
In the latest My Starbucks Idea poll I asked, "Which is your favorite holiday beverage?"  Peppermint mocha took the cake with 47% of the vote, 27% said Eggnog Latte, and 26% said Gingerbread Latte.  This year we introduced our newest holiday beverage - Caramel Creme Brulee Latte.  Will this be your new Starbucks holiday beverage of choice?    I also wanted to highlight a blog where Starbucks Customers can share pictures of their holiday beverage celebrations at www.redcupday.com.  A partner shared this idea here on MSI.  I hope you get the chance to enjoy a holiday beverage f

Happy Thanksgiving
Hope you all are enjoying your Thanksgiving holiday.  We are thankful to have you not only as customers, but as innovators working side-by-side with us to shape the future of Starbucks. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving! Cecile  

Starbucks says “Hej” (aka hello!) to Sweden!
Hello Sweden!  In early 2010 Starbucks will be opening its first store in Sweden at the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.  Many of you have told us on MSI that you would like a store in Sweden.   When you're going to or fro at the airport, Starbucks will be there offering a great cup of coffee, tasty pastries, and a comfortable place to relax. This blog was inspired by the idea Starbucks Sweden posted by beckali86.

Mini (STARBUCKS) RED Card!
Hi all,Lindsey from the (STARBUCKS) RED team again with more exciting news. We were so amazed by your incredible response to the original (STARBUCKS) RED Card, we brought it back … in a new design and mini size. The new (STARBUCKS) RED Card and Mini (STARBUCKS) RED Card work just like the original. Every time you make a purchase at participating stores in the U.S. and Canada with your new card through December 31, 2010, we turn your purchase (RED) by contributing five cents U.S. to the Global Fund to help improve the lives of people affected by AIDS in Africa.  If you love the original (STARBUCKS) RED Card and can’t bear to part with

Turkey, Cranberries, Pumpkin Pie, and Thanksgiving Blend
Coffee is culinary was the inspiration for this annual tradition.  Much like the Chef that creates a dish that is balanced and layered,  the quality team at Starbucks took the same approach to Thanksgiving Blend.  The blending process started with coffees from 10 different origins.  All of those coffees possessed qualities we thought would compliment and inspire a new blend that was worthy of this epic meal.  Some had high acidity, some great body and others great complexity.  We spent an afternoon putting together about 10 separate blends all with very unique flavors and reasons for being worthy of being the starting point for Thanksgiving Blend.&nbs