o.k. here is the SKINNY!. . .Starbucks now has 'skinny'. . .

[NewtonMP2100]

. . .coffee with non-fat milk, sugar-free syrups, etc. . .


The Skinny at Starbucks

. . .Now Starbucks is making it easier on patrons like myself who like to order a little coffee with their adjectives. Coffee drinks made with nonfat milk and sugar-free syrups are now called “skinny.'’ . . .

MISSING LINK to the full story on how to save some calories while at Starbucks. . .

[PizzaGod]

Oh goodie. Hard cases like me who refuse to learn a new language (I order large or small-let them figure out the size from that) have something else to ignore.

Sorry folks, for $1.90 a cup, you learn to speak my language....

[Pam]

They do speak your language. Just go in and say I want nonfat milk and sugar free syrup. You don't have to say skinny.

I don't have a problem with tall, grande, etc. I've found extreme variations in small, medium, and large from one establishment to the next and always have to ask to see the cup. Unless sizes are standardized, it doesn't matter what they call it.

[M A V I C]

Pam, if you say 16oz they can usually figure it out.

Anyway, Starbucks had better start making some changes. They are the largest purchaser of non-organic milk in the country. They also don't offer much in the way of organic coffee or even healthy meals. Other companies have switched to this, even things like 100% compostable cups, 'bucks hasn't.

[NewtonMP2100]

. . .the problem with organic is there is no standard for "organic". . .they do sell healthy food items among the treats. . .bottled water (the one that donates money for each one sold), they have fruit salad. . .healthy sandwiches. . .

[M A V I C]

[quote NewtonMP2100]. . .the problem with organic is there is no standard for "organic". . .they do sell healthy food items among the treats. . .bottled water (the one that donates money for each one sold), they have fruit salad. . .healthy sandwiches. . .
There are standards for "organic" but you're right, it depends on which ones they follow. Starbucks doesn't follow any.

The fruit is not organic and the sandwiches aren't really that healthy.

[weapon]

At 6 bucks a cup, soon as they add the word organic to it you will be paying $10.

Coffee by most standards is inherently bad for you, so does having it "organic" make is better?

[M A V I C]

[quote weapon]At 6 bucks a cup, soon as they add the word organic to it you will be paying $10.

Coffee by most standards is inherently bad for you, so does having it "organic" make is better?
Other companies have gone organic without being more expensive than 'bucks.

As far as organic goes, both coffee and tea should be organic. Otherwise, for example, pesticides build up and since the coffee and tea are concentrates, you get a concentrated dose of pesticides. Also, since most coffee does not come from FDA controlled regions, the pesticides used can be extremely toxic.

[OWC Jamie]

'organic' is relative.

not too much different than 'green'.


It can mean anything and, more often than not, nothing.

[lafinfil]

If that cat critter sh!ts out the beans, then it has to be fairly organic.