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I have a quick question. I ordered 16oz black iced Americano from Starbucks in my own cup...and was charged $5.00 for it?? The menu didn’t list Americanos, so I couldn’t see the price beforehand and just was confused as to why espresso and water was so expensive. Is that the normal price? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Savannalore
veennurr 5 points 3y ago
You could always check on the app. Different locations vary on the prices!
Savannalore [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Thanks, I will do this in the future!
PleaseFeedTheBirds 3 points 3y ago
That seems pricey.
Figmar_J8 -1 points 3y ago
Just purchase an espresso(or double) and ask for ice water? Then pour the ice water into your cup yourself. Could save about half of that cost likely?
Lotteri 3 points 3y ago
Personal cup. Maybe they are trying to remove plastic waste from their life?
Figmar_J8 1 points 3y ago
Then they could just bring 2 reusable cups. I'd do that if it saves me half on a drink.
hoshihoshis 2 points 3y ago
doesn’t actually save you that much money. starbucks charges based off the number of shots. price difference for a tall americano vs. a grande americano is about 40 cents CAD. (also, the drink definitely should not have rung out to 5 dollars)
Figmar_J8 2 points 3y ago
Considering that double shots are usually about $2.50, that's half. And I'm sure the Americano only has one shot, which should be under $2. That's $3 saved and even if they charge for water, it's saving over $2 from what he was charged.
I know some people would look down on this(don't know why. Social pressures?), but you're getting the exact same things for less, just with the added step of pouring it yourself.
I'm not telling op to go do this, but was giving another option since $5 does seem too much and it literally is just adding water to espresso.
I know some people would look down on this(don't know why. Social pressures?), but you're getting the exact same things for less, just with the added step of pouring it yourself.
I'm not telling op to go do this, but was giving another option since $5 does seem too much and it literally is just adding water to espresso.
hoshihoshis 1 points 3y ago
i work at a starbucks , and each size up for an americano adds another shot. so they don’t charge for water, they charge for espresso shots. getting a grande americano rings up as the same price as just getting a triple espresso
cyan_reynolds 1 points 3y ago
Don't be this person, please.
Figmar_J8 0 points 3y ago
Why? It's not asking anything extra of the baristas, it's not a special order, and it saves this person money
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