As I walked into my favorite corporate chain coffee shop, something felt a little bit different…

The rebrand had taken effect. After 3 months of waiting I was excited to witness firsthand the glorious minimalist aesthetic.

The clean green and white cups, the earthy sleeve, the texture of the 10% post-consumer recycled fiber. It was better than I had imagined. To my pleasant surprise, they had a 40 year anniversary blend, appropriately named “Tribute” which I tried. As I sip on it now, believe me, it is delicious. A tribute to Starbucks indeed.