Starbucks Acquires Teavana for $620mil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfz0eLT5ryo

I love tea. I’m also not much of a coffee drinker. Although I am a periodic Starbucks customer, it’s mainly because it’s usually a convenient spot for me to settle down and get some work done in my on-the-road professional lifestyle. I’m really not there for the drinks or the food. The first time I walked into a Starbucks, I was all frowns. It was too loud, the weedy decor wasn’t to my liking, and the stench of stale coffee beans was so thick in the air I gagged. Then, wanting a simple cup of tea, I got one served in a paper cup that tasted like the paper cup, and the tea itself was so infused with flowers I felt like I was drinking a cup of old potpourri instead. BLEH.

So this news I heard on KPCC that Starbucks may be starting a whole new chain of Teavana-style coffee stops has got my hopes up. I like the conveniences of Starbucks, but not much else. Maybe a zen version of it with some quality teas will be the answer to my prayers.