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  1. Nov 25, 2022 · The name of one mining town, Starbos, stood out to Bowker. He immediately thought of the first mate on the Pequod: Starbuck. They added the S because it sounded more conversational. After all ...

  2. Mar 14, 2018 · An online study guide for Moby-Dick even joked, “If Starbucks were Starbuck, you’d only ever get a tall coffee with 2% milk.”. According to the company website, Starbucks chose this name because it evokes “the romance of the high seas and the seafaring tradition of the early coffee traders.”. Fun fact: The founders debated using the ...

  3. Sep 19, 2023 · The logo depicted a twin-tailed mermaid, known as a siren in Greek mythology, surrounded by the text “Starbucks Coffee, Tea, and Spice.”. The choice of the mermaid as the logo was inspired by a 16th-century Norse woodcut of a twin-tailed mermaid, which captured the imagination of the company’s founders.

  4. In 1971, our founders got together with artist Terry Heckler to define their new brand. They wanted the company’s name to suggest a sense of adventure, a connection to the Northwest and a link to the seafaring tradition of the early coffee traders. Co-founder Gordon Bowker, a writer, initially proposed calling the company “Pequod,” after ...

  5. May 24, 2022 · This reminded Bowker of first mate Starbuck from "Moby Dick." They slapped an "s" on the end of the character's name and agreed upon the moniker for the brand. In truth, the name similarities ...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StarbucksStarbucks - Wikipedia

    The magazine called Starbucks coffee "strong, but burnt and bitter enough to make your eyes water instead of open". [392] As reported by Time in 2010, third wave coffee proponents generally criticize Starbucks for over-roasting beans. [393]

  7. Aug 8, 2022 · Decades later, Starbucks is a well-known company with locations across the world. Final thoughts. The origin of Starbucks’ name is quite surprising and fascinating at the same time. From almost naming the chain a “Cargo House” to landing on the name Starbucks. Starbucks came from Moby Dicks’ chief mate name, Starbuck. FAQs

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