Via Slashfood, there will be a Starbucks Coffee Break on the 15th of March between 10am to 12noon where all company-operated and licensed Starbucks in USA and Canada and they will be giving away Tall cups of coffee to anyone who drops by. Other countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China will have it on a different date.

They should have included The Philippines. They just do not know that there are a lot of Filipinos who would prefer to have their coffee at Starbucks. And even after some price hike, a lot would still prefer to have coffee there. In addition, even if the Starbucks Planner does not come with any perks aside from the leather cover, a ballpen and a notepad, there are still a lot of people who have palpitated just to get it.

I guess they did not include the Philippines because they do not want to pay damages to people caused by a stampede plus third degree burns. The best things in life are free. Anything that is free would attract any individual. In supermarkets, when a booth offers a free taste test, every person would try it out.

UPDATE HERE

This looks weird, a forum post in PhilMUG was referring to the link that I’ve mentioned here in my blog. But the blog says that there’s no Philippines there.

Anyways, I just got an email with the schedule, so whether or not there is a Starbucks Coffee Break in RP, here is the said schedule:

Module 1: FROM BEAN TO CUP
Saturday, March 10, 2007 208 - Lee Gardens 4pm - 6pm
Saturday, March 10, 2007 152 - RCBC 2pm - 4pm
Saturday, March 10, 2007 119 - Valero 8am - 10am
Sunday, March 11, 2007 174 - Medical City 3pm - 5pm
Monday, March 12, 2007 107 - Emerald 10am - 12nn
Monday, March 12, 2007 137 - Fort Bonifacio 2pm - 4pm
Monday, March 12, 2007 201 - Burke Plaza 3pm - 5pm
Monday, March 12, 2007 104 - Festival 11am - 1pm
Monday, March 12, 2007 156 - 6788 6pm – 8pm
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 213 - Allegro 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 158 - Tomas Morato 3pm - 5pm
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 138 - SM Megamall 4pm - 6pm
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 185 - Equitable PCI 6pm - 8pm
Friday, March 16, 2007 108 - Ayala Tower 6pm – 8pm
Friday, March 16, 2007 147 - Pacific Star 6pm - 8pm
Friday, March 16, 2007 198 - SM Batangas 11am - 1pm
Saturday, March 17, 2007 155 - BF Homes 2pm - 4pm
Saturday, March 17, 2007 160 - Tagaytay 10am - 12nn
Saturday, March 17, 2007 142 - ABS-CBN 5pm – 7pm
Saturday, March 17, 2007 146 - Madrigal 10am - 12nn
Sunday, March 18, 2007 112 - Cristina 2pm - 4pm
Sunday, March 18, 2007 206 - Gateway 9am - 11am
Monday, March 19, 2007 114 - ATC 2pm - 4pm
Monday, March 19, 2007 194 - Powerstation 5pm – 7pm
Monday, March 19, 2007 136 - Robinsons Galleria 4pm - 6pm
Monday, March 19, 2007 103 - San Antonio 10am - 12nn
Monday, March 19, 2007 159 - Magallanes 11am - 1pm
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 FHM - SUMMIT MEDIA 1pm -4pm
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 148 - Adriatico 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 202 - Citilife 5pm – 7pm
Thursday, March 22, 2007 109 - Glorietta 4 10am - 12nn
Thursday, March 22, 2007 188 - People Support 6pm – 8pm
Friday, March 23, 2007 MOD - Atlas Publishing 3pm - 5pm
Saturday, March 24, 2007 184 - Las Pis 2pm - 4pm
Saturday, March 24, 2007 170 - Petron Dasma 3pm - 5pm
Monday, March 26, 2007 205 - RSI Katipunan 10am - 12nn
Monday, March 26, 2007 166 - Makeroom 11am - 1pm
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 yehey.com 3pm - 5pm
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 181 - Binondo 5pm – 7pm
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 143 - Podium 5pm – 7pm
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 216 - Plaza 100 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 140 - Powerplant 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 180 - Glorietta 2 2pm - 4pm
Thursday, March 29, 2007 OGILVY 3pm - 5pm
Friday, March 30, 2007 128 - Jupiter 6pm - 8pm
Friday, March 30, 2007 120 - Leviste 6pm - 8pm
Saturday, March 31, 2007 210 - Silver City 3pm - 5pm

Module 2: AROMA LAB FUNDAMENTALS
Saturday, March 10, 2007 146 - Madrigal 3pm - 5pm
Saturday, March 10, 2007 193 - Harbour Square 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 208 - Lee Gardens 6pm – 8pm
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 211 - EDSA Central 6pm – 8pm

Module 3: THE FARMER STORY
Saturday, March 17, 2007 204 - Corinthian Hills 3pm - 5pm
Saturday, March 17, 2007 158 - Camp John Hay 3pm - 5pm