Author: Rayne Ming

Program of Study: Master of Public Policy (MPP), Harris School of Public Policy (HAR)

Left image. (Source: https://www.seventeen.com/life/food-recipes/news/a41686/starbucks-price-increases-coffee-2016/) Right images. (Photos taken by author)

Description: As a coffee lover, I explored coffee shops in Chicago. Having visited Starbucks, Grounds of Being and the Robust, I discovered the differences among people’s perceptions of coffee shops in China and in the US. It is fascinating to explore those views because they are the reflection of our cultures.

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[1] No Author. Starbucks Company Timeline. Retrieved August 29, 2019 from https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/starbucks-company-timeline

[2] No Author.Robust Coffee Lounge. Retrieved August 29, 2019 from https://robustcoffeelounge.com

[3] Taylor, K. (2018, May 29). Starbucks is closing all locations for ‘racial-bias education,’ and it could cost the coffee giant more than $10 million. Retrieved August 29, 2019 from https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-closures-arrest-cost-millions-2018-4