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A recent article in Fresh Cup Magazine talked about the trend toward limited-edition beverages. What started as wintertime holiday specials now extends year-round with seasonal offerings based on Valentine s Day, St. Patrick s Day and more. However, there are other approaches to limited-edition beverages, such as the limited-run, weekly bold coffees at Starbucks.
Last week, Starbucks served Organic Yukon Blend. Starting today, it s Italian Roast Bold Coffee. The weekly bold coffee offering will continue through May 3rd. Do limited-run drinks like these tempt your tastebuds, or do you usually opt for old favorites instead? Do you prefer holiday/seasonal drinks or featured menu items? Have you tried any of Starbucks bold coffees, and if so, what did you think of them? Personally, I enjoy limited-run menu items at my regular haunts, but I tend to shy away from them at places I don t frequently visit. It s rare that a short-term product will get me to visit somewhere outside my usual spots, but I ll make the effort if it s something really special or if it s a one-time opportunity, such as an event or an overlap with a visit to a city where a limited-run option is offered. (Actually, I m notorious for checking out as many food and beverage hotspots as I can whenever I travel. I even went so far as to document a cross-country move with a tour of tea businesses in six different cities on World Tea News.) What about you? Limited-Run Beverages originally appeared on About.com Coffee / Tea on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 15:40:12.
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