Starbucks' Secret Menu... What's a "Black Eye"?
Starbucks has a menu, which we're all familiar with. But it also has a "secret menu" -- drinks you can order that have never been on the menu. Here are the drinks I'm aware of from Starbucks' secret menu:
Short anything. (The advertised sizes are "Tall," "Grande" and "Venti." But anything can be ordered in a less expensive and smaller "Short" size as well. They have official-but-secret prices for all short drinks and everything.)
Short cappuccino. (A "Short" cappuccino is closer to the traditional cappuccino drink as it existed before Starbucks invented the practice of adding massive quantities of milk.)
Red Eye. (Drip coffee with a shot of espresso.)
Black Eye. (Drip coffee with two shots of espresso.)
Ghetto Latte. (Don't say "Ghetto Latte" when you order. Just order an Iced Americano, with no water and half ice, then go to the condiments bar and add a lot of half-and-half. This exact same drink is sold by Starbucks as a Breve Latte, which costs much more.)
Ghetto Chai Latte. (Don't say "Getto Chai Latte." Order a Chai Tea Misto with two tea bags, half cinnamon and half vanilla syrup and extra foam. Cheaper than a real Chai Latte.)
Cafe au Lait. (Order the Misto without foam for an old French favorite.)
French pressed coffee. (You can choose any coffee they sell by the bag served in a French press!)
Anything. It's Starbucks' official policy to make you anything you want from ingredients they have. So if you want them to put a shot of espresso, a large tea and White Chocolate Mocha into a blender, served with whipped cream and cherry syrup on top, then have to do it. They'll charge you for everything, though.
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Comments:
Obviously you are not a business man.
Yes, we'll make anything you want with ingredients we have....to a point. Yes, if someone wants a white mocha caramel latte, we'll make it. However we'll only charge for the more expensive syrup and the others, they will be free. We do our best to provide a great coffee experience to each and every customer. Our store does French Press coffees all the time and will even brew a bold roast when it's nightime if customer has the time.
Thank you for educating them with the "Black Eye" and "Red Eye" drinks, they are ordered all the time.
We do not offer "Ghetto" drinks. If we see that we are loosing money with people filling their drinks over half way of cream, we will end up putting cream in for them and charging them for a half a cup or more. It's already expensive enough for consumers with our economy the way it is, why encourage us to charge more? The point is to provide a great cup of coffee at a gourmet level and not get overly pricey like restaurants. Our prices are fair for what we have to pay for product to serve, we pay the same higher prices to our vendors. Don't take our profit away from us. First it will be the cream, what next?
Sincerely, Starbucks Dedicated
***** a great cup of coffee at a gourmet level *****
You're joking, right? Starbucks drinks are all about pumping as much fat and sugar as possible into the bodies of the most obese nation in history.
When I want a good cup of coffee, I'll go to Peet's.
Mike
When I want a great cup of coffee , I will stay home and brew it myself rather than wasting gas money and time waiting in line behind coffee snobs,
@ Starbucks Dedicated
"... and not get overly pricey ..."
Nobody on God's green earth believes Starbucks is reasonably priced. The customers are all just weak-willed and/or lazy.
And good luck getting people to pity you and your poor international corporation; "don't take our profit away from us?" I mean, really? Are you aware just how full of crap you sound?
A barista at Half Moon Bay also mentioned the green eye: coffee with three shots of espresso...
Anonymous said..."Our prices are fair for what we have to pay for product to serve, we pay the same higher prices to our vendors. Don't take our profit away from us".
You evil rich oil, I mean coffee companies with your ridiculous profit margins must be brought to your knees, with government taxation if possible.
Power to the people! Change! Hope! BS.
p.s. Barista = slacker who needs a fancy name to inflate their self esteem
Since there needs to be MORE of en education given. I'll take the challenge.
Mike, you said, "Starbucks drinks are all about pumping as much fat and sugar as possible into the bodies of the most obese nation in history. "
Thats if people want the sugar and fat. we offer sugar free syrups and non fat milk in nearly everything.
now, bkhuna and anonymous.
let me explain our pricing. I will give you just 4 reasons of the many, our coffee is a step above the rest and a little pricier.
reason 1: we really do search and find, the richest and BEST coffee beans from around the world, to use in our coffee.
starbucks is more than just a cup of coffee. it's an experience. laugh if you wish, but you can't tell me that you feel more welcomed in some corner donut shop, then you do att starbucks.
reason 3. quadruple water filtration system so you have the CLEANEST water, which is important in a GOOD cup of coffee. get that at home?
reason 3. the biggest reason. we use C.A.F.E. Practices. Coffee and Farmer Equity practices. Which means that we pay the farmers in unfortunate countries, whom we get the beans from, enough money for the coffee so they can support their families.
If we support them, in turn, they will support us. So we can serve an experience at starbucks that enriches peoples daily lives.
Thank you and good day.
-Stevie Jay. California.
***** Thats if people want the sugar and fat. we offer sugar free syrups and non fat milk in nearly everything. *****
In-store specialty and seasonal drinks are basically milkshakes with caffeine -- loaded with sugar, covered with whipped cream or foam and often topped with some syrup. This is the kind of thing Starbucks *promotes* during an obesity epidemic.
Nearly all the food Starbucks offers has about four times the amount of sugar necessary to be sweet.
It's obvious looking at Starbucks' promotions and its food that the company is deliberately hooking people on sugar so they'll come back for more.
For the sugar-free sweetener, what does Starbucks use? (Note: I know you won't answer this question because the substance is linked to cancer.)
***** starbucks is more than just a cup of coffee. it's an experience. *****
It's the experience of hypothermia. Most Starbucks I've been in keep the room tempurature in the 50's or 60's for the comfort of the Baristas, who are near hot coffee making machines.
Mike
I love Starbucks and I do not think they are overpriced at all. If you want a regular coffee then they cost maybe a few cents more then 7-11, however, it is quality you are guaranteed. Not to mention a shot of expresso, which you cannot get at 7-11 or Royal Farm Stores. All in all, I am a middle working class mother of 3 who loves her Starbucks!!!
As a barista and coffee-snob, I must disagree with the haters in the room. Yes, Starbucks is expensive, we all know that. But what you get is quality. Having been behind the espresso bar and having tasted all the different coffees we brew I won't drink anything else. I can't bring myself to waste 99 cents at 7-11 on coffee that has been standing since 4 in the morning or a "cappuccino" (crappy latte) that is more sugar than anything.
For those of you whining about the price- try a misto instead of a latte. It can be done flavored with the same syrups and is less expensive than a latte. (Try a misto mexicano- mocha and cinnamon) Or if you are of the notion that Sbux coffee is too strong, ask for extra room for cream or have the barista add a half inch of hot water to dilute it down.
You pay for quality. Check back to the poster about our C.A.F.E. practices and the quality control. Fact is that only 5% of the beans grown in the world even qualify to be used.
It costs Starbucks $0.05 to make a drink. This is a fact, not an exaggeration, therefore they cannot lose money if you add your own milk.
Look, Starbucks may not be selling the healthiest of products. Obesity may very well be on the rise. But guess what? It all comes down to a simple choice. It's up to you. I like Starbucks. I work there. I enjoy it. I know it's not particularly good for me but I drink it in moderation. Don't blame a corporation for obesity. Blame the person who goes there. Drinking Starbucks coffee is not mandatory. We're not beating you over the head. Obviously I can tell certain people on this blog greatly dislike Strabucks. Good for you! You don't have to go there. As for the baristas. We're ordinary people. We're no better than you. I get a lot of nice customers and a lot of stuck-up customers. I can't speak for every barista but I always try to be cheery even on a bad day. It's a job. It pays the bills. The prices. Sure they're expensive. There are certain things in this world I know I can't afford on a daily basis. You can always go somewhere else if it's too expensive. I personally enjoy their coffee. Did so before I started working there. I don't only pay for the coffee. I pay for the environment. The employees I work with are fun to be around both before I worked there and even still. I just don't get that same feeling at other coffee shops. Well, there are a couple of those family owned coffee shops that I love to go to when I pass one by. But, in general. And I'm not here to fight. Just felt like throwing my two cents in... Oh, and sorry if my comments are a little disorganized. I'm a little tired...
You're all annoying. Starbucks is an amazing company where I've been employed for over two years. We do everything in our power to satisfy the customers. I'm sorry that we can't change the prices, it's not up to us. Douche bags.
The starbucks I went to was pretty jacked. I ordered just a normal cup of water with strawberry syrup... and they always charge only 30 cents for the syrup since water is free. so I went to starbucks everyday for a week and ordered that same thing. but on the last day, they got annoyed, and they charged me $2.10 because "the rules have now changed". When I asked why it wasnt 30 cents, the man got anal with me and started telling me that just because their teabags are 25 cents doesnt mean the tea they serve will be 25 cents. and then blah blah blah... so i got mad and left.... jacked men
yay for starbucks!
Not that i'm defending starbucks but these things aren't really a secret to those who have been drinking it for many many years. lets start off by saying your short cap theory is wrong. traditional cappuccinos are mostly foam...and so are the caps at starbucks. 3/4 foam 1/4 milk. so i don't quite understand where you get the "tons of milk" thing. french press is clearly advertised on the "now brewing" sign because frankly some people just don't like pikes place which seems to be the new everyday coffee...and it sucks. honestly, all of starbucks coffee sucks. the only two exceptions are verona and casi cello. on that note let me just say that starbucks buys their coffee for a half of a penny a pound and sell it for up to $12 a lbs to you guys. And it's double roasted which makes it gross. if you're worried about expense you probably should stay out of starbucks. you can find red eyes black eyes and all of the above at a privately owned coffee shop at 3/4 the price. trust that. as for the tall grande venti thing. i'm sorry, we just work there. on another note...if you find an educated barista you'll know why the tall is the tall the grande is the grande and the venti is the venti. for example, venti stands for 20 oz which is exactly what it is. Also let me say that when you approach the register you don't have to say "i'll have a tall small tall whatever it is" if what you want is a small then say that, you don't have to guess. i get really annoyed with that. Also stop buying your 7 year olds lattes. decaf doesn't mean there is no caffeine just less. and i never ever want to hear your little kid say "this latte is weak" i've heard that...and the kid shouldn't know what is weak and what isn't when it comes to coffee. let kids be kids. if you run into a store that is out of sleaves, believe me people it's not the end of the world. if your only problem is this world is that your double tall 2 pump vanilla 1% no foam latte doesn't have a sleave....you've got it made. and just because it takes you three minutes to spout out what you want, that doesn't impress anyone...that just makes you look like an ass.
thanks for listening.
Thanks for the link to Pulpconnection! I recently changed things around so the URL for Red Eye and Black Eye got busted.
The working link is now:
http://www.pulpconnection.net/2007/10/starbucks-red-eye-black-eye-and-ghetto/
Thanks again!
You should watch the documentary "Black Gold"
Sometimes I forget how ignorant people are.... Starbucks gets a bad name because it is a cultural icon and an industry staple. It is A BUSINESS....for PROFIT. Which also by the way OWNS Peets and roasts their coffee the exact same way...idiots
i work for starbucks, have for about 4 years now, and yeah, all the haters are absolutely right about starbucks. . .too expensive, trying to fatten up america, while saying they are making things healthier, there is superior coffee elsewhere, and probably cheaper, and let me add, they pay their baristas shit for the work we do. seriously.
i don't mind the ghetto drinks because starbucks is ridiculously overpriced, and i almost never charge for additional syrups and milk anymore, because all starbucks wants to do is put money back into their hands, while screwing over just about all their employees.
yeah. . .i love starbucks. . .i just can't wait to get the hell out of there soon as the sconomy turns a bit. and i love my regulars, and store, and employees, and the job wasn't that bad, until they had us do all this other crap. so if they don't treat their workers right, what makes u think starbucks really gives a crap about anyone else. . .
Here's one.
How about everybody just SHUT UP, everyone has their own opinions, and their own lifestyles.
Get over it.
Some people enjoy Starbucks and some don't.
what he said
i love beans
I am a regular coffee drinker starbucks or otherwise.
While I agree with the sugar and fat comments. You really do not have to order them. You can have your coffee black or any other way you want it. Then there is ambiance and service etc. All that costs a bit more.
All this reminds me of something i saw on a wall somewhere and I quote
If you want good oats then you have to pay a bit more. but if you can settle for something that has already been thru a horse then that comes a lot cheaper
I ordered a tall coffee with two shots of espresso today not knowing it was called a "black eye". When I got it, it sounded like the barista said "tall black guy". I had to laugh.
why is it that customers have to roll their eyes at baristas whenever their price is said to them? sorry, but i didn't set the prices and trust me even if the price rises my paycheck doesnt. so either pay for what you ordered or dont come in. its quite simple.
NO ONE makes a latte like starbucks. When I order my complex drink, they make what I asked for w/ no rude comments or looks. I am fully satisfied after my latte, even if it costs $7, its your choice to pay for options or to go get crappy cheap coffee somewhere else. Its your choice to order sugared drinks or plain coffee w/ fewer calories. I do get mad when they under staff at 8am in the morning when there is a line out the door, and Im sure all starbucks employees understand. (we daily customers do sympathize for you) Haters. Now tell me some more awesome secret drinks I can order please.
Starbucks baristas are NOT lazy! I can honestly say that as a starbucks employee, I go to work everyday with a smile on my face and the only thing that changes that are the rude customers. I can't stand customers who think they're better than me just because I'm serving them coffee. What realy makes me mad are the ones who can't even say a simple "hello" or "hi" after kindly welcoming them into the store. "Goodmorning!" I say," how are you today?" and all I get is a "Venti coffee". I'm thinking.... You better treat the people who serve you food/drinks better or you're def gonna get some nasty crap someday... For all you snobs who treat servers, baristas or anyone else like crap, get over yourself, you're just human too and you gotta do what you gotta do.
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