NEWS: Fair Trade Coffee Failure
Tried the challenge in the Starbucks opposite Embankment tube in London.
Barista: Hi
Me: Hi can I get a tall FairTrade coffee please to go.
Barista: Sorry none brewing but can I interest you in either of the blends we have brewing: Christmas or Brazil?
Me: No thanks could you please press me a FairTrade coffee?
Barista: Sorry we cannot do that.
Me: Really...it is corporate policy to do it, are you sure you can't?
Barista: Let me check with the manager
Comes back 60 seconds later
Barista: Sorry there is no FairTrade coffee in the store to brew for you. Can I get you something else?
Me: No thanks that's ok. Thanks.
Left the store. Not had a London failure before. Disappointed.
Namaste
CH
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posted by City Hippy @ 12:10 AM
3 Comments:
I have recently posted on fair trade coffee over at my blog, please check it out and let me know what you think, I would love to hear your opinion.
I know I'm a little late to the game here, but I finally did the Starbucks Challenge yesterday. Here's what I posted in a comment at sustainablog:
My results: My wife and I first asked for fair trade espresso for a soy mocha. The nice girl at the counter told us they don't carry any fair trade espresso. Not a surprise.
So, we said to scratch the mochas, and ordered 2 fair trade grande coffees instead. She informed us that they only have fair trade coffee available as whole beans, and that there was no possible way to make us a brewed cup of fair trade coffee (because it wasn't the one day a month that they actually brew the stuff).
So, I'd say the Starbucks on Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley, Ca failed to live up to their policy. Too bad.
Hey Ryan
Cool thanks for taking part...not to late at all...the challenge is into round 2 now so keep watching...
Starbucks certainly are...
Have added your comment to the feed.
Namaste
CH
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