To: Sarkie who wrote (887 ) 10/6/1999 12:23:00 PM From: Sarkie Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1506
Looks like yesterdays news, but as cold as I am at the moment, I could sure go for one.Starbucks Introduces Caramel Apple Cider: A Beverage For Fall Season; New Drink Is Like A Mug of Hot Apple Pie SEATTLE, Oct 5, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As the sun sets earlier and autumn winds chill the air, nothing warms up the body like hot apple pie. Starting tomorrow, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) presents this same taste in a new beverage, the Caramel Apple Cider, a decadent mix of caramel and apple juice. "The Caramel Apple Cider tastes like it was baked in a Dutch oven -- its scent belongs on the window sill," says Peter Gibbons, Starbucks vice president, Product Management. "It has a perfect mix of sweet caramel and tart apple juice." Made with freshly steamed apple cider, enhanced with cinnamon syrup and topped with a dollop of sweet whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel, this indulgent beverage will take the chill off any fall activity, be it raking leaves in the front yard or taking in a football game. The beverage will be available at Starbucks retail locations throughout North America. "Our new beverage and the changing of the seasons go hand in hand," Gibbons continues. "As we continue to expand the Starbucks Experience to customers who desire something a little different, or are looking for an alternative to coffee, we offer this fall indulgence." Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world. In addition to its retail locations in North America, the United Kingdom, the Pacific Rim, and the Middle East, Starbucks sells whole bean coffees through its specialty sales group, direct response business, supermarkets and online at www.starbucks.com. Additionally, Starbucks produces and sells bottled Frappuccino(R) coffee drink and a line of premium ice creams through its joint venture partnerships and offers a line of innovative premium teas produced by its wholly owned subsidiary, Tazo Tea Company.