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Starbucks Trenta is a Breakthrough in Human Obesity

Postby GreenBean » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:00 pm

Starbucks is introducing a new cup size, the Trenta, it is 31 ounces (almost a litre) and is said to be larger than the adult human stomach!

This story is covered widely in the press today but I particularly like this take.

There is so much I like about this article but my favourite bit is:

"But have no fear….after 3 or 4 Trentas, your stomach will stretch out to accomodate the increased volume."

How could anyone resist marketing like that? :roll:
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RE: Starbucks Trenta is a Breakthrough in Human Obesity

Postby CakeBoy » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:05 pm

Didn't a huge job lot of builders' buckets go on ebay recently? ;)
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Re: RE: Starbucks Trenta is a Breakthrough in Human Obesity

Postby bruceb » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:26 pm

CakeBoy wrote:Didn't a huge job lot of builders' buckets go on ebay recently? ;)
Yes, but those were snapped up for use in the somewhat smaller "Trentina" espresso shot. :P
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Re: RE: Starbucks Trenta is a Breakthrough in Human Obesity

Postby CakeBoy » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:28 pm

bruceb wrote:
CakeBoy wrote:Didn't a huge job lot of builders' buckets go on ebay recently? ;)
Yes, but those were snapped up for use in the somewhat smaller "Trentina" espresso shot. :P


147 shots of volume in a single bucket, I heard. A killer of an espresso .... or is that a lungo? :shock:
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Re: RE: Starbucks Trenta is a Breakthrough in Human Obesity

Postby bruceb » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:47 pm

CakeBoy wrote:
bruceb wrote:
CakeBoy wrote:Didn't a huge job lot of builders' buckets go on ebay recently? ;)
Yes, but those were snapped up for use in the somewhat smaller "Trentina" espresso shot. :P


147 shots of volume in a single bucket, I heard. A killer of an espresso .... or is that a lungo? :shock:



Naah, that's a Starbuck's Ristretto. 8)
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Postby CakeBoy » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:12 am

:lol:
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Postby Aadje » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:47 am

I like this pic the most . . .

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Postby 2drips » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:21 am

Some things in life are just wrong :shock:
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Postby bruceb » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:27 am

2drips wrote:Some things in life are just wrong :shock:


Yeah, they really could have made it a full litre! :(
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Postby GreenBean » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:50 am

bruceb wrote:
2drips wrote:Some things in life are just wrong :shock:


Yeah, they really could have made it a full litre! :(

No, a full litre would just be silly. :wink:
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Postby GreenBean » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:53 am

So far in life I have managed to avoid that most awful embarrassment that follows from noticing a bump on a friend you have not seen for a few months and telling her that you did not know she was pregnant.… you know... when she replies what do you mean I am not pregnant!

Well I am hoping my luck holds out and that this is not one of those moments. Mindful of the comment regarding the stomach stretching to accommodate several Trenta, I can not help noticing something in your avatar Cakey.

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Please don't be alarmed, it is only a little something, but I wonder….. errr…. Is it possible that you have already slipped out to Starbucks and downed several Trenta for research purposes? :D
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Postby bruceb » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:20 pm

Just imagine the embarrassment of suggesting that a TMC member would go to Starbucks!?!? :oops: :oops:
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Postby CakeBoy » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:39 pm

And I thought being purple disguised it ....................... :(
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Postby bruceb » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:06 pm

CakeBoy wrote:And I thought being purple disguised it ....................... :(


Don't fret Cakes. You are the handsomest shapeless purple blob on TMC! 8)
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Postby CakeBoy » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:27 pm

Aw shucks, you make me blush ...... not that you could tell with all the purpleness :shock:
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