S.P.A.M. - Free Coffee at Starbucks this weekend, 10/2-5, 2009

In case you missed it, Starbucks launched a new product this week: VIA Ready Brew (http://www.starbucks.com/via) instant coffee in single serving packets.

To promote it at stores this weekend (Fri-Mon), they're having a "taste challenge" to see if you can tell the difference between their fresh brewed and instant coffee.

You get a free tall coffee either way. :)

mentions an offer card on the linked page, are you sure we don't need that?

Had some yesterday but the thin, small packet only made a small cup. It was strong enough [black] but I thought that it was closer to real coffee than did my husband. We nornmally buy Trader Joe's French Roast for home use and grind it daily.

mentions an offer card on the linked page, are you sure we don't need that?
No, just go to a Starbucks store and they should have "taste test" tables set up for you to try. Afterwards, they will give you a coupon. The "offer card" referred to is actually the coupon that they will give you in the store. You have to bring it back on a future visit to get the free tall coffee.

Note: the coupon is actually in two parts, one half is good for $1 off the new product and the other half is good for a free tall coffee on a return visit (it's perforated; tear it in two).

A friend of mine didn't realize this and gave up both coupons to get a $1 off a purchase of the new instant. :eek:

Also: a friend who works at Starbuck says they received boxes of the new instant packets to give away as samples. Ask for a sample packet to go while you're in the store!

I tried it today.(My son who works at Starbucks brought a pack home) IMO not as good as regular. But I'm a tuff customer when it comes to coffee:D

I had no problem telling the difference... but either one tasted fine to me.

Maybe I will stop by today for one more taste just to make sure. :D

Went to one near Eastern Market in DC on Sunday-I and everyone else is line got the taste test wrong...seemed like a scam or they were out of coupons.

My girlfriend went on K St. in DC, got it right and wasn't given anything. Grrrr.

Went to one near Eastern Market in DC on Sunday-I and everyone else is line got the taste test wrong...seemed like a scam or they were out of coupons.

They must have run out of coupons; you were supposed to get one regardless. They still had coupons at my local store (Hollywood, CA), I saw them give out two yesterday!

Call Starbucks customer service (800) 235-2883. Tell them your experience and they might send you one in the mail.

And on an O/T note, I hope you will join us at the National Equality March (http://equalityacrossamerica.org/blog/?page_id=19) on Sunday! :)

They had run out at my local starbucks. I know I could have found another one a few blocks away, but who really wants starbucks coffee that badly?

They had run out at my local starbucks. I know I could have found another one a few blocks away, but who really wants starbucks coffee that badly?
Me.


lol

A side note: at a Starbucks in Burbank today, they had a stack of coupons on the counter near the register. Let's just say I have enough to last me until 11/16 when they expire. hehe.

It's pretty good for instant, but not amazing. I think the taste test is kinda skewed since I'm almost certain that they were using a light brewed coffee against the dark italian VIA.