Starbucks 31-oz "Trenta" cup size set for U.S. debut only, currently, available, company

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Starbucks Corp will roll out its biggest drink size yet -- the 31-ounce "Trenta" -- in all of its U.S. coffee shops by May 3, the company said on Sunday

The new size will be available only for iced coffee, iced tea and iced tea lemonade drinks in the United States. The Trenta is 7 ounces larger than Starbucks' "Venti" cup for iced drinks, which currently is its largest size on offer.

Drinks in the Trenta size will cost 50 cents more than similar Venti-sized iced drinks, the company said.

Seattle-based Starbucks tested the new size in several U.S. markets last year, saying it was responding to customer demand for larger cold beverages.

The Trenta size will debut in 14 states, including Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Hawaii and Arizona, on January 18 and in California on February 1.

The world's biggest coffee chain said unsweetened drinks in the new size will have fewer than 90 calories and that sweetened versions will have less than 230 calories.

McDonald's Corp, the world's biggest fast-food restaurant chain, has taken direct aim at Starbucks with frappes, fruit smoothies and espresso drinks such as lattes and cappuccino. It also has lured customers by selling 32-ounce (946.4 ml) sweet tea drinks for $1 each.

U.S. convenience stores, which have been taking on restaurant chains with an expanded selection of low-cost, quick-serve fare, for years have sold fountain drinks in large sizes, including 32 ounces and 64 ounces (1.9 L).

peter236

Americans want to drink too much coffee. Most of it wasted by the coffee shops throwing it away.
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sheep

doctor's advice
one cup per day

快樂牛郎

Americans want to drink too much coffee. Most of it wasted by the coffee shops throwing it away.
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peter236 發表於 2011/1/17 18:08

I wouldn't say most of it, but definitely some of it

快樂牛郎

They tested the product in Southern US, so of course it's well received.

fibbi

I don't know...I almost never buy the largest size...Way too much for me...

嘉嘉

only tall for me.........
even when I order tall and they give me a grande cup I would not be happy......

don't feel like consuming too much caffeine in a day

快樂牛郎

i am ok with the caffeine
but i don't want to get a large cup and only to have half of it getting cold before I even get to it
and my thermo mug can only hold a grande

Guy

they will soon have coffee cup like 7-eleven's fountain drink cups

sheep

only tall for me.........
even when I order tall and they give me a grande cup I would not be happy. ...
嘉嘉 發表於 2011-1-18 00:33

    take dark roast then, it has less caffeine and tea has more caffeine than coffee