“8/12/2026 7:15'ish pm
Just had probably the best Starbucks experience I've ever had!
My husband and I stopped in on our way home after an afternoon in Annapolis. We have a 2+ hour drive ahead of us. We walked in having some kind of light non-coffee drink in mind. After not seeing our usual drinks on the menu, the barista at the register explained the menu had changed some. I had LOTS of questions. Thankfully, nobody was in line behind us. :) The other baristas working jumped in to kindly and patiently answer questions for me about caffeine content, available variations to the drink I was considering, etc. I ended up deciding on the Pink Energy Refresher adjusted a bit to lower the caffeine content some and I'm very happy with it. There were two new drinks as contenders for my husband. He chose the Dragon Fruit Energy Refresher, which he has reported to be very good. Unbeknownst to me, he was also offered a small sample of the unchosen drink. He ended up at the other end of the counter a minute before me. When I walked over to join him, two small samples were placed in front of us. How nice that they included me in the sampling! Very thoughtful. Because we were able to try it, we now know it is something we would purchase in the future. It was the orange & creamy if you are wondering. The sample was cold brew topped with a cold foam type topping that tasted like creamsicle to us. It was definitely to our taste.
I asked a couple of questions about their Green Apron blend before we left and may give a bag of that a try in the future. Again, the baristas seemed happy to answer my questions and it did not feel transactional in nature, more like discussing coffee with a friendly acquaintance.
Thank you so much, Thompson Creek Road (stand alone shop) baristas! You made our night & our long trip home. So sorry I am unable to call you out by name. At any rate, it was definitely a team effort to serve us.“
“At Target today and needed a little caffeine pick me up. The line was surprisingly short and the service was excellent. The coffee was flavorful as always and I was happy with my experience. Not your usual Starbucks being in Taget but they do a great job!“