Originally Posted By frank4669 Does anyone know why you can no longer buy Disney Blend Coffee (Blue Can) at any of the parks or Downtown Disney? My family was there in December and none of the CM's seemed to know. One suggested they may be re-packaging it into bags, but at Christmas time?. We love this stuff, any suggestions?
Originally Posted By tonyanton I was just in Disneyland (through 12/27/12) and they had the Disney Blend coffee in the typical can all over. Perhaps you can call Disneyland Merchandise Guest Services to order some?
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder If it's anything like Disneyland Anaheim, it's because Starbuck's is moving in soon and has an exclusive over all coffee coming up. I've been buying as much flavored coffee as I can each time we've gone recently.
Originally Posted By MamaTinkAz I was just at World of Disney in DTD and they had it. Get ahold of LPStore and they could get it and mail it to you.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Great suggestion MamaTinkAz. I just checked the LP Store and did not find it anywhere. I have never tried the Disney Blend coffee. I think I would like to try some before it goes extinct. One of my sister's and her family will be visiting WDW in February, I'm sure I can ask her to pick up some for me if not available through the LP Store.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Southwest Airlines has great coffee. i don't think it is available to purchase but they make a donation to charity with every complimentary drink. I also love Nordstrom's coffee...never satisfied with Starbucks but believe it will survive forever as a successful chain.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Forgot to add main reason for posting. How can the Disney Blend be so good if the stuff they serve is so bad? Is it a different company producing ?
Originally Posted By MamaTinkAz Your Welcome but if you would like to try it before then I know you can email or call the LP store to see if they can get it even if it is an item they don't carry on the website. Good Luck!
Originally Posted By leemac <<How can the Disney Blend be so good if the stuff they serve is so bad? Is it a different company producing ?>> Yup. F&B and Merch use completely different vendors for their products. At least Joffrey's coffee on-site is slightly better. It is a shame that the Kona coffee served in the Poly can't be the standard by which coffee is offered in the parks. I'm always surprised at the popularity of the Disney blend - particularly the flavored stuff - as it isn't a particular good vendor - not single sourced beans etc.
Originally Posted By leemac <<If it's anything like Disneyland Anaheim, it's because Starbuck's is moving in soon and has an exclusive over all coffee coming up.>> Is that right? I thought that the Disney Coffee brand was continuing especially as it has a host of products (particularly the flavored varieties) that Starbucks do not produce. The Starbucks agreement isn't for exclusivity at the resorts. They opted not to even take a sponsorship opportunitiy (Official Coffee of Disney Parks).
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Is that right? I thought that the Disney Coffee brand was continuing especially as it has a host of products (particularly the flavored varieties) that Starbucks do not produce. The Starbucks agreement isn't for exclusivity at the resorts. They opted not to even take a sponsorship opportunitiy (Official Coffee of Disney Parks)." I was thinking along the same lines as you when I first heard this from a CM last summer, so when we went in October, New Year's Eve morning and a week ago I asked the same question of different CMs. To a person, they all said the same thing. Starbucks is taking over Market House and along with it, getting an exclusive in DL. The Disney Blend coffees have been relegated to small displays in back shelves and out of the way places for months now, which first prompted my question. Each one also said buy it up now, it won't be around much longer. Last Friday, there was hardly any at the Market House. A long time CM told me this last time that many CMs would appreciate it if more people would complain at City Hall about the loss of Disney Blend. Not much anyone can do about Starbucks coming in, but at least try and save the Disney coffees. according to this CM. I figure three different vists over a seven month period and essentially the same story, there must be something to it. If not, why marginalize the Disney Blend displays and why the same thing from CMs each time?
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ Very strange. Not often Merch miss an opportunity to make money. I've no idea how popular the brand is overall but anecdotally there is always people in Market House buying it on my visits. I guess it makes room for more discounted Vinylmation! I can't see Starbucks espresso blend being sold outside of the Starbucks venues but maybe I'm entirely wrong.
Originally Posted By tonyanton Perhaps they'll create an exclusive "Starbucks Disney" blend? Lee, you may have more inside info on this sort of thing, but I figured if Starbucks is happy with the in-park locations after a few years (i.e. how things are run, profit, etc), then we may see a more expansive push of their product in both resorts (such as their coffee being used in sit-down, restauraunts, noted as such on menus, ODV,etc).
Originally Posted By teddibubbles I love the donald duck can of coffee but you cant buy a large or normal size can of it
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I wonder if people just love it because it is Disney. I've used it... they sell it with the groceries at the DVC resorts. I never thought it was anything special... just overpriced.
