6 of the best and 4 of the worst drinks at Starbucks, according to baristas

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A barista recommended hot drinks over iced ones.

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All the differences between Starbucks in Italy and the US

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From exclusive items to portion sizes, we wanted to find all the differences between Starbucks in the US and Italy. This is "Food Wars."

China is Starbucks' 2nd biggest market, but sales are slumping. Here's why.

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A Starbucks store is filled with customers taking a coffee break in Shanghai, China, January 26, 2023.
China is Starbucks' second-biggest market, with more than 7,000 stores.

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These graphs show how much people have cut back on visiting Starbucks — a key driver of its sudden management shake-up

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Customers order at a Starbucks in Manhattan Beach, California, on July 19, 2024.
Comparable sales are down in Starbucks' two biggest markets.

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Starbucks' Howard Schultz talked Steve Jobs yelling at him, not trademarking the latte, and the coffee chain's bad path

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Howard Schultz.

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I ordered the same 6 drinks at Dunkin' and Dutch Bros Coffee, and the pricier chain just barely came out on top

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I frequent both Dunkin' and Dutch Bros when I'm looking for coffee.

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Starbucks just reinvented the way it runs its cafés

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I tried 5 ways to add protein to my coffee. Egg whites were good, but the best add-in was completely undetectable.

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I like finding new ways to add protein to my diet.

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5 iced drinks everyone should order at Starbucks, according to a former barista

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I worked at Starbucks for almost a year.

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Take a look inside the world's biggest Starbucks — which is spread over 4 floors, has a roof terrace, and sells pizza, luxury coffees, and hot-honey cocktails

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The biggest Starbucks store is in Chicago.

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