You asked for it and today I’m happy to say it’s coming soon to a Starbucks store near you! Introducing … Starbucks VIA™ Decaf Italian Roast - a rich, bold cup of Starbucks Decaf Italian Roast in an instant! Starting on November 17, you will be able to pick up a 3-pack or 12-pack of Starbucks VIA™Decaf Italian Roast at your local participating Starbucks store (US only). We use the world’s finest arabica beans to ensure every cup delivers a smooth, full-bodied flavor and aroma. So now, whenever and wherever you crave the taste of Starbucks® coffee, you can have it – when you can’t make it to a Starbucks to pick up a decaf brewed coffee, when … more »

Tonight the My Starbucks Idea website will be down for maintenance starting at 8:00 pm Pacific Time. We should be up and running on Saturday morning. We look forward to hearing your ideas, so be sure to come back to share, vote, discuss, and see all the ideas in action. Have a great weekend!

Hi! My name is Katie Seawell, and I’m the director of marketing for Starbucks™ Shared Planet™. Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ is our commitment to doing business in ways that are good to each other and the planet. Coffee is a major global industry that involves more than 25 million people. As the largest roaster and retailer of specialty coffee, Starbucks believes we have a responsibility to treat farmers fairly, reduce our impact on the environment and be a good neighbor in the communities in which we operate. This October we’re celebrating Fair Trade Month in the U.S. with one of our key partners, TransFair USA. Last year, Starbucks became the largest purchaser … more »

We're making progress on ideas that you've shared with us on My Starbucks Idea. Your ideas continue to inspire us. Keep the ideas coming! Ideas LAUNCHED Discount Shipping to Military Bases Starbucks iPhone App Display Card Balance on Register Ideas UNDER REVIEW Return the Cups with the Inspirational Quotes posted by coffeecup2009 Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte posted by valeriea0001 Sugar-free Holiday! posted by Kluvsflipflops Ideas COMING SOON Stop Wasting so Many Pastries! posted by camille Make MORE Reusable Venti Tumblers! posted by tisjustme Don't Make me Search my Inbox posted by flukes

Cupcakes have been popular on the My Starbucks Idea website. Some of you suggested we offer cupcakes year round. While others have told us you miss a certain flavor. Recently I asked the community what their favorite cupcake flavor is and here's what you said... 28% Chocolate 26% Carrot Cake 26% Red Velvet 10% White Cake 10% Yellow Cake I'll share this information with the food team and we'll let you know what's in store for cupcakes at Starbucks. Any other cupcake ideas? We're listening. Cupcakes, Please! posted by jland5

A long-time customer favorite, the Maple Pecan Scone, is returning to select markets in California and the Midwest just in time for fall. We recently raised the bar on the quality of our food. We combed through hundreds of recipes to find simple and great-tasting recipes that use high-quality ingredients. We’ve also removed artificial flavors, artificial dyes, artificial trans fats and high-fructose corn syrup. The Maple Pecan scone was our product development team’s biggest challenge, but we finally got it! The scone is packed full of praline pecans and a generous indulgent coating of maple icing and a big hit of maple. We know from the feedback on MSI you’ve missed this popular … more »

Today is a significant and momentous day. Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew, a breakthrough innovation in instant coffee that delivers the same great flavor and quality of Starbucks coffee is launching in the U.S. and Canada - now you can find Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew at a store near you! Starbucks VIA™ is 100% natural roasted arabica coffee in an instant form that is rich and full-bodied just like a fresh brewed cup of Starbucks coffee. I invite you to try this new coffee experience. Join us at your local Starbucks between October 2 and October 5 and take the Taste Challenge. You can try Starbucks VIA™ next to our brewed coffee and see if you can taste the difference! Just for … more »