New York – Better latte than never.
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Starbucks is lowering the prices on some of its coffee drinks — the first time the chain has slashed its vente-size prices.
A small — or “tall” — coffee will be reduced from $1.75 to $1.50 in city shops in the coming weeks. Baristas will whip up basic lattes and cappuccinos at a 10- to 15-cent discount, the coffee giant said yesterday.
The prices were put in effect in a few undisclosed cities yesterday and will soon expand nationwide.
“These are our most popular beverages,” spokeswoman Anna Kim-Williams told The Post. “And this is the first time we’ve lowered prices.”
Not all prices are falling.
“Some of the more complex drinks,” such as the Frappuccino, will be hiked as much as 25 cents, she said.
City caffeine fiends appreciated the reductions.
“I’m happy they are lowering prices,” said Drew Lardier, 22, who drinks at least one grande iced coffee every day. “Unfortunately, I’m addicted.”
But some regulars complained about the hikes.
“Starbucks is raising prices and the quality is going down,” said Kelly Edmonston, 22, of Astoria, Queens, after ordering a vanilla Frappuccino.
“The coffee tastes burnt and watered down . . . They’re becoming the McDonald’s of the coffee world.”
We will finnaly be able to enjoy our coffee
Even with the small price reduction, they are still too expensive.
Coffee shouldn’t cost more than $1.00 regardless of the size.
I just read this morning in the wall street journal they will be raising their price on some of their specialty coffees. go figure
KD – both in Manhattan & Flatbush – has lowered its prices on some items and is aggressively distributing discount coupons.
Starbucks coffee should be credited for one thing. They imported the whole concept of coffee shops from Seattle. However, their coffee is awful, not just personal opinion but in official coffee tasting surveys (only coffee crazies read these). Their high prices and French names set a tone, for which people pay. Their prices were outrageous all along.
If you want anything flavored at Starbucks, be sure to ask to see the label to make sure it’s kosher. Caffé Mocias on Amsterdam Ave is 100% kosher, under Rabbinical supervision. And the coffee is excellent.
“A small — or “tall” — coffee will be reduced from $1.75 to $1.50″
LOL! Let us know when they lower it to 50 cents. A cup of coffee cost me much less than 50 cents to make at home.