Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend Available in the U.S.

WHAT: November 2, 2010 marks the return of Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend in the U.S. and online at www.starbucks.com.
 
Celebrating the gathering of family and friends during the holiday season, our coffee experts created a coffee to pair perfectly with all of the flavors of Thanksgiving: roasted turkey, herbed stuffing and pumpkin pies. Lush herbal accents of full-bodied Sumatra beans with the subtle spice and cocoa notes of Guatemalan beans from the famed coffee-growing region of Antigua.
 
WHEN: Tuesday, November 2 marks the U.S. availability of Starbucks® Thanksgiving Blend
 
WHERE:To discover where Starbucks® Thanksgiving Blend is available near you, or to order online, please visit www.starbucks.com.
 
VISUALS/INTERVIEWS:
• Photos: Available at news.starbucks.com.
• Starbucks® Thanksgiving Blend tasting: Send a crew for a tasting experience in the Cupping Room at Starbucks Support Center in Seattle with Starbucks coffee experts.
 
PRICING: Similar to other Starbucks seasonal offerings, Starbucks® Thanksgiving Blend is available as brewed coffee for a limited time beginning November 2. It will also be sold in 1 lb. bags ($11.95) at Starbucks locations throughout the U.S. that sell whole bean coffee.
 

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