Comments for catallaxy.net http://catallaxy.net Some civil servants are just like my loved ones. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:10:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on The most expensive drink at Starbucks by Tom http://catallaxy.net/2007/12/27/the-most-expensive-drink-at-starbucks/#comment-242 Tom Tue, 20 May 2008 18:42:15 +0000 http://catallaxy.net/2007/12/27/the-most-expensive-drink-at-starbucks/#comment-242 Actually, the most expensive drink that can truly fit into a starbucks cup is 24 shots in an iced venti (1 shot = 1 oz = 55 cents, iced venti cup = 24 oz). If the portions could be slimmed down, then one could charge all of the syrups but only put one pump of each in (1 pump = 1/3 oz), thus each ounce would be about 90 cents. These are quite a few variables to this test, though I must admit, a $14 cup of coffee is pretty sweet. Good job! Actually, the most expensive drink that can truly fit into a starbucks cup is 24 shots in an iced venti (1 shot = 1 oz = 55 cents, iced venti cup = 24 oz). If the portions could be slimmed down, then one could charge all of the syrups but only put one pump of each in (1 pump = 1/3 oz), thus each ounce would be about 90 cents. These are quite a few variables to this test, though I must admit, a $14 cup of coffee is pretty sweet. Good job!

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