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Starbucks Testing Large Containers For Iced Coffees, Teas

  • Reuters, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 10:37 AM
Starbucks is testing iced teas and iced coffees in a 31-ounce container -- a size it calls "Trenta" -- in Phoenix and Tampa. The coffees cost $3.30; the teas $2.60.

Starbucks' current largest size for iced drinks is a 24-ounce "Venti" cup. It also uses 20-ounce "Venti" cups for hot coffee and other beverages.

Lisa Baertlein points out that the limited market test comes as some McDonald's outlets around the country are offering a 32-ounce sweet tea for $1 in a bid to attract super-sized drink mavens.

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