In my younger days I used to boycott Starbucks. I had just read No Logo and disagreed with their frankly questionable clustering policy to squeeze out the independent coffee shops.
That was before I tried their Earl Grey tea. It was a tea emergency: I had 10 minutes until my train and I had a thirst on that couldn't wait the 40 minute train ride home. Starbucks was my only option. Cursing my stupid pretend ethics I ordered tea and then drunk the brown nectar.
Delicious it was and I now buy tea from Starbucks all the time. In fact it's now my coffee shop of choice. Handy considering there are millions on every high street in the land and no independent coffee shops to be seen.
The tea isn't actually their tea which slightly appeases me somewhat: it's made by Tazo and their website is lovely. It's only about their teas and who they are which is all you need. They also have small silly bits of interaction like consulting the tea leaves and sending thoughts through the airwaves. My kind of site.
The last sip of tea. A sad sight. Better put the kettle on.
I did discover that I can buy Tazo somewhere other than Starbucks. However, then I have to make it myself and pay £3.95 for just 24 teabags. A bit steep. What's more I can get 100 teabags for 99p if I buy Tetley. Oh such choices in life.
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