By Tina, 8 Asians
I love tea. I’m also not much of a coffee drinker.
Starbucks said it will purchase Teavana for $620 million. PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images
Although I am a periodic Starbucks customer, it’s mainly because it’s usually a convenient spot for me to settle down and get some work done in my on-the-road professional lifestyle.
I’m really not there for the drinks or the food. The first time I walked into a Starbucks, I was all frowns. It was too loud, the weedy decor wasn’t to my liking, and the stench of stale coffee beans was so thick in the air I gagged.
Then, wanting a simple cup of tea, I got one served in a paper cup that tasted like the paper cup, and the tea itself was so infused with flowers I felt like I was drinking a cup of old potpourri instead. BLEH.
Read the full article by Tina from 8 Asians.
