Starbucks has four new “breakfast pairings” that include a coffee drink and food item for $4. The combo saves up to $1.20, according to Starbucks. The $4 pairings include:
- bacon or ham breakfast sandwich and 12 oz coffee
- sausage or turkey bacon breakfast sandwich and 12 oz coffee
- cinnamon coffee cake and 12 oz latte
- oatmeal with sugar, nuts and dried fruit and 12 oz latte
My choice would be the oatmeal and latte. But I’m curious. Are they are any good? Share your review by leaving a comment.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:29 am
I’ve had their bacon and ham breakfast sandwiches and coffee, and IMO it was good – at a “Lincoln Lunch” price of under $5 a bit more expensive than McDonalds….
March 6th, 2009 at 10:44 am
It is not that great. I had the bacon sandwich and the bacon was soft not crunchy like MD’s. The taste is not all that. Overall rating from 1-10 i give it a 4. And the price… Get real! Who drinks regular coffee at Starbuks? Isn’t the point to get a gourmet coffee?
March 6th, 2009 at 11:00 am
I have had their oatmeal many times and it’s wonderful. You can get whatever additions you want: brown sugar and/or the fruits/nuts. It’s great and it’s totally prepped for you. All you have to do is eat it.
March 6th, 2009 at 11:25 am
I haven’t yet had this, but it still doesn’t seem like that great of a deal – I could make a lot of oatmeal and coffee for $4… But I do find it hilarious that the muffin in this picture looks like a dying frown face haha
March 6th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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March 6th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
The employees at my local Starbucks said the ones on cibatta are better than the ones on the English muffin. I had the one with bacon and gouda cheese & thought it was pretty good. I’d get it again.
March 6th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
The oatmeal is pretty good and much better for you than the pastry case items. I think their bfast sandwiches are good too. This price is cheaper than a bfast at McDonald’s (though w/o the hash browns).
March 6th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
LMAO @ the Blueberry Coffee Cake’s “drying frown face”!!! Too funny!!!
I worked for SBUX for 5 years (ugh). Yes, the sandwiches are pretty good, although I’d never pay full price for one. True the oatmeal & latte are the best bargain.
It depends on your priorities: If you want to save money, probably better to go to McDonald’s or something. If you’re going to get SBUX anyway, this is a good deal. But it’s a shame they only include ordinary coffee and SMALL latte’s.
Yes, the oatmeal is good, but again, you could save money and just make your own oatmeal (SBUX oatmeal is NOT any better than store bought instant oatmeal).
If you are short on time and have the funds, you’ll probably like the sandwiches and oatmeal at SBUX.
March 6th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
I LOVE their oatmeal with all the side … brown sugar, cranberries and nuts. I used to get pastry and this is sooo much better. It’s a great bargain.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Thanks for the inside information, Chrystal! I love making oatmeal at home so I will probably not buy this deal regularly, but I am tempted to try it once as a mini-splurge!
March 6th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Hi Pluto, thanks for your question. Can you provide more details about what you are looking for? That way it will be easier for me to help you.
March 7th, 2009 at 10:28 am
well for example it s possible to know where are the cheapest cerelas or eggs or other food. there is a database website about this ?
March 7th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I’ve had the oatmeal before and was not impressed that for three bucks (sans coffee) I watched them open a packet of instant oatmeal right in front of me and add hot water. Although the toppings made it bearable.
March 9th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Be happy sad muffin!
March 10th, 2009 at 9:35 am
I actually just wrote up a review of the pairings on my site. They were out of the sandwich I really wanted (the bacon one on the artisan roll), but the sausage sandwich I had was pretty darn good. Still, I though the in-store promotion was kind of low-key, considering that Starbucks did such a huge media roll-out.
Pics are here: http://moderndomestic.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/starbucks-breakfast-pairings-a-cheesy-sausage-filled-escape-from-the-recession/
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April 30th, 2009 at 7:26 am
I odered the oatmeal/latte breakfast which is advertised for 3.95. I was charged .30 cents extra for a vanilla late when it says “ANY tall latte” on the ad board.
That made the total 4.59 with tax. I find that deceptive advertising.
It isnt “ANY” tall latte. I wont order that ever again.