Starbucks is coming to town, ready to offer coffee lovers fresh new flavors.
The new store is located at 6673 Dixie Hwy. It officially opened to the public June 29th, but will be having a grand opening on Friday, July 13.
The grand opening will include: the Fire Department, members from the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, and Oakland County Executive Brooks Patterson.
‘Were very excited to be in Clarkston,? said Store Manager Eileen Landry. ‘We have been trying to get a store in Clarkston for a while.?
Not only does Starbucks serve coffee and pastries, but they help out with charity groups, both in the community and nationwide.
The store donates coffee and pastries to lighthouse, an emergency relieve for families in any kind of need.
They also work year around with Echo Grove Camp, helping out with the Santa breakfast and cleaning up the camp.
Starbucks also sells Ethos bottled water, in which all the proceeds go to help get clean water for other countries around the world. For some this is the best part about working for Starbucks.
‘Everything we do for the community, Ethos water, the green apron concept within the store,? said employee Tiffany Mallory.
To others the best part is everyday is different.
‘Meeting all different people that come in, and you never have the same day twice,? said employee Michelle Krebiehl
Landry, who used to be the manager at the Lake Orion store, said that she loves the partners that she works with at Clarkston.
‘There are a lot of season partners from different stores and people from the community that work here,? said Landry. ‘They are wonderful.?
Landry invites all the public to come check out the grand opening on Friday, July 13.
‘It’s going to be exciting,? she said.

Sources around the world
for Starbucks coffee

Latin America, Africa and the Asian Pacific are the three main regions. Each region has a distinct flavor of its own.
? Latin American coffee tends to give a hint of cocoa and nut flavor;
? African coffees bring out a citrus flavor with a floral aroma;
? Coffees from Indonesia are known for mellow, earth flavors;
? New Guinea and other Pacific islands are known for more lively flavors, with herbal or spicy undertones.