Entering Starbucks and smelling the atmosphere inside instantly brought all those sweet memories of many Starbucks visits during my last US trip...
The counter was pretty occupied and we had to wait for a while for our turn. As usual, I ordered my favorite and typical Java Chip - double pumps of mocha, light ice and double blended! The girl at the counter gave me a nice smile when she realized that she has to work little extra for making my Java Chip... Since Maheshbhai was experiencing Java Chip first time, I recommended the normal one for him. He liked it and thus, one more addition to Java Chip fan club!
My next visit to Starbucks in Singapore was at Changi Airport when I was to catch a flight back home. This time too, Maheshbhai was with me and after depositing my check in luggage, we spent some time at this Starbucks.
This time, since he too wanted Java Chip, I did something which only Desi like me would dare to do! If you have noticed on Starbucks menu, the price difference between Tall size drink and Venti one is not more than $2. In Singapore, Java Chip Grande costs S$6.30 and Java Chip Venti costs $7.80. If you have further noticed, size of Venti is almost double of that of Grande... Anything clicks in your mind??? YEA! We ordered Java Chip of Venti size and requested to pour this Venti into two cups... Starbucks has a policy to pour Venti size drinks to Grande cups and I did nothing wrong and saved S$4.50! Again, our Java Chip was double mocha, light ice and double blended so that chocolate chips don't get stuck in my teeth cavities...
The girl at the counter was very cheerful and appreciated of me "exploiting" Starbucks' kindness...
It was April 14th of last year when I was at the same Starbucks. I was on my way to LA and had a few hours stop over in Singapore.
Ding and Joline came to send me off and we had a good time at this Starbucks. I was Latte loyalist that time though.
2 comments:
Seems like someone had a good time in SG... Anyways, Welcome back to India! We missed having you here...
Dr A!!! Thanks for stopping by and looking forward for a Barista hangout soon...
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