Descriptive Essay On Starbucks

Starbucks arose from the ashes of Seattle, to become arguably the most successful coffee chain in the world. Inspired by the coffee shops of Milan, Starbucks is the coffee that most people have grown up with. As a kid, my mom used to take me there as a “special treat” after the doctor's office. Each store is decorated in roughly the same fashion in order to keep continuity in over 20,000 locations. But somehow local shop owners manage to find a way to make an otherwise cookie-cutter shop unique to a specific community. Including the one on first street in downtown St. Charles, Illinois. Since the days of the Enlightenment, coffee houses have become a place for people to come together and be intellectuals. It’s a place where discussions happen and discoveries are made. All of this being backed by the drink which is being served. Caffeine blocks the neurotransmitter adenosine, which increases alertness and neural activity. It’s a smart drink

The restaurant was very clean and all done up for Christmas. The menu board was advertising for their “hand-crafted” holiday drink flavors which included peppermint, eggnog, and toasted white chocolate, among others. Around the chalk drawings of these drinks were intricate snowflakes. The gift cards at the counter come in the normal varieties as well as Christmas trees and presents. Christmas mugs and tumblers were being sold on the shelves as you walked in the door. Out the large store window, you can see the lights strung on the trees outside. Over the store radio Frosty the snowman is playing. As time goes on the music alternates between classic holiday music and folksy-sounding songs. The drink comes in a cup with images of presents, Christmas trees, and people holding hands. The sleeve on the cup is bright red and reads “Give Good”. All these things create a warm cozy atmosphere on the outside. But it’s topped off by a hot coffee to warm you inside as