Technically this is post #2 of hanging out with Michelle in Toronto but it is totally Starbucks-based
I have regularly struggled with coffee at Starbucks. Going into Tims and asking for a decaf double double is pretty darn simple and tasty. But! There is not one Tim Hortons in my hood (there were four within walking distance of my house on the east coast) and there are two Starbucks near me. It was time for a change and there was one person who knows all about the coffee culture there: Michelle.
First? Ordering! I get tongue tied right away, as you will be able to tell from this video. Even with Michelle coaching me, I can not remember what I ordered, what I am drinking. But here is the breakdown: size, special request, type of coffee and additional info like a shot of flavouring.
In the video Michelle also shares a great tip for getting exactly what you want at Starbucks every time without having to remember your order. Sweet!
She also insisted I get myself a Starbucks Card, if just to get free coffee on my birthday. So I picked one up and then went online to register it. But I couldn’t! I had to go into a Starbucks first, put money on the card and then go home and get online to register it. This got me on their mailing list and ensures I get that free birthday treat.
I was incognito!
It seems that I could have put this coffee frappuccino with a shot of hazelnut on the new card I put $20 on, but I didn’t think to do it at the time. Yes, I am easily confused!
I am hoping that from now on, it is smoother sailing. I like to take myself out for a coffee once a week to write in my journal and read if I feel like it. Sometimes about dumplings, sometimes about Steve Martin. Totally enjoying his autobiography about being a standup comedian.
So what do you think? Do you get tongue-tied when you go to order coffee? Is having a Starbucks card worth it? I would love to hear your opinion! Thrilled that the hard part is done. Give me my points and frappes!
Don’t have a Starbucks card and likely never will. I’m a Timmie’s girl. How uncivilized of Toronto not to have a Tim’s on every corner.
There are even less Tim’s in Vancouver but they’re starting to spring up more and more! Blenz is my favourite but they’re all downtown.
No tongue-tied for me, the girls at our Barnes know us well and always make Tim is caramel, caramel, caramel and for me, I go for the the decaf Americana (spelling), as I cannot drink ANY of those sugar based drinks.
So black decaf Americana which is ground fresh, two seconds before I drink it.
Heaven.
That is so cool they know your order! I get decaf Americano a lot too. Nice!
Awesome! I have the same issue of never remember what I like two times in a row. I love my rewards card though!
Isn’t that funny Dawn, happens to me too. Next on my list to try is a decaf flatwhite which are not very popular. Although I’ll have to wait until it cools off a bit!
Good tips! I lost out of my birthday drink because I had no idea you actually had to go online and register. I thought you could just show up on your birthday and show them your ID card. I whined a lot and they relented. Mabye because I was turning 40?
Oh what a bummer Stephanie! Yes, that is the last little thing you got to do. I kept getting coupons from Starbucks and they kept asking me for my card and I was like, what card? Why do I need a card? I’m glad they relented and you got your bday drink!