The New Starbucks Verismo 580

by Eliza P.

Coffee is a very popular beverage all around the world. It can be dark, light, hot, cold, sweet or bitter. Maybe that’s why millions of men and women enjoy it.

Coffee trees originated in Africa, where slaves would snack on “coffee cherries.” The Arabs took control of coffee trees, and in 1668 coffee began to be enjoyed all over the United States.

Probably the most successful coffeehouse chain is Starbucks, started by Howard Shultz in Seattle, Washington. With over 20,000 current locations and counting, Starbucks is quite the prosperous business. Recently, the popular company introduced the Starbucks Verismo 580.

This $300.000 piece of equipment brings your favorite cup of Starbucks cup of coffee right into your home. The home machine includes a 19 bar pressure pump, automatic start/stop mode, and a 15 second time period to heat up, so regular Starbucks customers are very excited about this product. But the big question is: Is coffee better at home or at the store?

“I think (the Starbucks Verismo) is cool,” Angelle Brown of McGehee School says. “You can have time to stay at home and drink coffee by yourself. But sometimes you need to go to the store. There you can do homework and hang out with your friends.

“My opinion on the Starbucks Verismo is that it’s awesome. It’s a lot cheaper to buy the containers and make it at home than go to the store,” Angelle’s peer, Jasmyne Mills, is also very excited about this product.

“The stores should be more of a back-up in case the Verismo is really expensive. But some people need to go to the stores. If the stores go out of business, then you won’t be able to use the Starbucks Verismo anymore,” Jasmyne adds.

To conclude, Starbucks customers agree that although the Starbucks Verismo is cool, you need to go to the store as well.

The Verismo. Photo courtesy of Starbucks.