Geek & Mild by Sean Sperte

Oct 19th, 2006 Fourbucks Desktop

fourbucks_preview.jpgAfter the recent (and subtle) price increase at Starbucks, my drink now comes to $3.90. Factor in the occasional toffee almond bar, and I’m spending an average of $5 every time I have a coffee craving in the middle of the day. What’s worse, lately, since we’ve run out of coffee for my barista machine at home1, I’ve been visiting the big SB in the mornings as well.

So it’s with an aching wallet and bruised checking account that I whipped up this desktop picture — designed to sit as a reminder that, yes, gasoline for your body costs more than gasoline for your car.

At the risk of lawsuit and/or not-friendliness from the coffee corp itself, I now offer it to you, the world. Why? Because I care.

Enjoy.

1 We normally get a hookup from one of our many friends/family who work for Starbucks.

Comments

  1. Aunt Jen-Jen 20 October 11:12am

    I heard about Starbuck’s price increase, and was wondering how deeply it was affecting their loyal customers (and my family).

    If you are willing defect… In our lab here at 3M, we use Peet’s Coffee & Teas (NOTE: the guy who started Starbuck’s sold out and started Peet’s!!). We order it on-line, and it is well liked.

    We had a coffee tasting event on Oct-16, and I’ve never seen so many smiling co-workers in my 26-year career at 3M… Everyone was “high” on caffeine! It became quicly apparent that the crew loved the Sumatra coffee and Peet’s Blend, called “Major Dickasen.” For the tasting event, I brewed their teas (English Breakfast Tea…yum).

    Otherwise, I belly-up to Caribou Coffee (it is STILL cheaper than Starbucks —no price hike yet— and Caribou doesn’t taste “burnt” to me). I get their Mango Iced Tea (I drink it fast and get the free refill right away – all for $2.18 for a Large). The only problem with Caribou Coffee is: it is owned by the First Islamic Bank of Barain, so the $$ is going into their pocket and not the U.S.

    Hugs all around (those are free)!

    Aunt Jen

  2. Will Phillips 23 October 12:35pm

    Sean, Sean, Sean.

    You live in the Northwest! There’s got to be a reputible, independent espresso shop a few blocks from your local branch of the evil coffee empire.

    Heh.

  3. Sean 23 October 12:40pm

    Reputable is one thing … convenient is another. There’s three (yes, THREE) Starbucks’ I could stop at on my way into work each day — my 7 minute drive to work.

  4. Tim 24 October 9:42am

    I counted. There are at least 8 that I can think of on my way to work. …my 45 minute, not-so-uncommon Californian commute every day.

  5. Kyle Talbott 25 October 10:18am

    Buy a killer espresso machine and rock it at home… Stepping out your door, READY, and fully CAFFINATED.

  6. Mom 26 October 12:07am

    Do you know how much Starbucks is per gallon now? I venture to say that if you had to fill your car up with it…you’d stop driving.

  7. Harold 5 November 3:02pm

    This reminds me of the post on the mother futon a year ago… http://www.motherfuton.com/2005/07/gaydar.php

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