Are you heading to Buenos Aires (or already there) and looking for a Starbucks quick fix? Look no further. After a long anticipated wait, Starbucks has opened it's first location in Argentina in the Alto Palermo shopping center. Their menu might look just a bit different than usual as they have thought about local preferences and customs to make some additions such as a dulce de leche Frappacino and also a mate latte drink. They are also using local businesses to supply some of their accompaniments to their beverages - the amazing cookies and brownies are coming from the expat owned, local bakery, Sugar and Spice.
The Starbucks at Alto Palermo Shopping Mall can be accessed by subte at the Bulnes Línea D and is at Santa Fe 3253. Or for more information including collectivos and a map go here
I've seen dulce de leche frappachinos at Starbucks in Canada, and mate latte's at Blenz there as well... maybe at Starbucks too, I'm not sure.
Either way, the only reason I go to Starbucks at home is due to the fact that there is one on every corner. So as long as the independent cafes outnumber the Starbucks, I think we're safe.
Has anyone seen what cup sizes they serve? small Argentinian coffee cups? or gynormous north american venti cups?
Posted by: Kevin Jones | Friday, July 04, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Greetings from Statesboro. You blog is AMAZING. Kudos!
Posted by: christy g. | Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 11:29 PM
That is such a shame, one of the great things about BA is the limited number of bland US and other imported brands. Part of the character of the city is it's independent vibe and local flavour. Adding dulce de leche to a Starbucks coffee doesn't quite do it. I'm sure the generic Starbucks styling and questionable sources of their coffee will remain in tact. Boot 'em out I say!
Posted by: owenaj | Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 05:34 AM