There were no coffee bars, nor was there much of a demand for espresso-based drinks.
You purchased coffee beans and you either took them home as beans or we ground them for you in the store.
Nobody expected to get a beverage at a Starbucks coffee store until after 1980.
Hi everybody!
My name is Shauna and this is the American English Podcast.
My goal here is to teach you the English spoken in the United States.
Through common expressions, pronunciation tips, and interesting cultural snippets or stories,
I hope to keep this fun, useful, and interesting.
Let's do it!
Hi everyone!
Welcome back!
Today's a feature episode.
It's an episode from the past that I've improved.
I've improved the audio quality and also updated some of the statistics.
Today, you'll hear the story of Starbucks.
You know Starbucks, right?
The coffee company, born in Seattle, Washington and brewed around the world.
I bet you do.
They have over 40,000 stores in over 80 countries.
I know some of you are thinking, oh no, not Starbucks, but hear me out.