[Note: This an April Fools story from Starbucks]
SEATTLE, April 1, 2010 –Starbucks announced today the introduction of two new beverage sizes in stores in the U. S. and Canada this Fall. The announcement follows a year of research and direct customer feedback through MyStarbucksIdea.com requesting even more choice in beverage size.
Plenta™ (128 fl oz) and Micra™ (2 fl oz) cups arrive in Starbucks stores this Fall. Derived from Italian word for plentiful or small, the Plenta™ delivers coffee lovers record amounts of the world’s finest coffee beverages while the Micra™ delivers a quick and satisfying morsel of goodness.
Recognizing the potential impact the Plenta™ presents for municipal waste collection, Starbucks is also suggesting several subsequent uses for the Plenta™ cup post coffee enjoyment. Suggested usage options include popcorn receptacle, rain hat, perennial planter, lampshade or yoga block. The Micra also serves as a convenient milk dish for kittens, soft boiled egg cup or paper clip holder.
You can read the entire press release here.
I gotta think this is an April Fool’s gag, right? If so, it’s pretty damn funny. Although, 128 ounces of mocha right about now sounds pretty dang good…even if it is Starbucks.
Yup, april fools joke from Starbucks. Seems they have a sense of humor. Not like Google, but it’s a start
Holy shit! This is amazing! Now I only have to stop once on my suburban coffee crawl!
That thangs HUGE! Could cause some serious burns.
spill one of those on your lap in a drive through, you’d need an amputation!
LOL!!!!!