Starbucked: A Double Tall Tale Of Caffeine, Commerce, And Culture

Starbucked will be the first book to explore the incredible rise of the Starbucks Corporation and the caffeine-crazy culture that fueled its success. Part Fast Food Nation, part Bobos in Paradise, Starbucked combines investigative heft with witty cultural observation in telling the story of how the coffeehouse movement changed our everyday lives, from our evolving neighborhoods and workplaces to the ways we shop, socialize, and self-medicate. In Starbucked, Taylor Clark provides an objective, meticulously reported look at issues like gentrification and fair trade that interest activists and coffee enthusiasts alike. Through a cast of characters including coffee-wild hippies, business sharks, slackers, Hollywood trendsetters and more, Starbucked explores how America became a nation of coffee gourmets, how Starbucks influences social habits, and the truths about the coffee commodity chain.