and why aren't the terms used elsewhere.....or are they?
2006-10-25 06:40:18 · 11 answers · asked by <><><> 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
my husband swears it's a way to add a bit of snobbery in ordering thier coffee! :) Funny.
2006-10-25 06:49:04 · update #1
Actually, venti is Italian for 20.... 20 in Spanish is veinte. Maybe you should pay a little more attention in your Spanish class, Lara B. =) Grande is large in both Italian and Spanish, by the way. And tall... well you all know what that means. =) Have a nice day.
*PS* And coffee DIDN'T come from France. ;) Sorry, Swingle. =)
2006-10-25 06:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by Monkey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's brand specific but I have heard these sizes at coffee houses and panera bread. Grande is like an equvilent (sp) to a large and Tall is like an extra large. I don't even think they have small which isn't good for the waist line.
2006-10-25 13:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by golden_moon_girl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lot of places use the same terms to describe the sizes. Venti Carmael Latte $4.09 incuding PA. state tax.
2006-10-25 13:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those names are simply a mixture of cliches that Starbucks uses in order to make the job they perform more interesting and sound sophisticated.
2006-10-25 13:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by burnemwill 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Grande is spanish for large or big. Tall of course it tall, so they do have useful meanings.
2006-10-25 13:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
vinti means 20 and a vinti cup holds 20 ounces
2006-10-25 13:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by cetinnovations 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are combinations of various foreign words. FYI in asian there is no 'Venti' option but there is a small size call "short"
2006-10-25 13:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by jbeck1234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's Italian or something...
Short-Kid's or Extra Small
Tall-Small
Grande-Medium
Venti-Large
2006-10-25 13:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by my_belovd 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
made up i believe but to be sure e-mail starbucks
2006-10-25 13:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by Janet H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are french except for tall, offee ame from france
2006-10-25 13:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋