How did Starbucks get its name?

Answer 1

Baldwin, Siegel, and Bowker chose the name Starbucks in honor of Starbuck, the coffee-loving first mate in Herman Melville's Moby Dick (so company legend has it), and because they thought the name evoked the romance of the high seas and the seafaring tradition of the early coffee traders. The new company's logo, designed by an artist friend, was a two-tailed mermaid encircled by the store's name.

Answer 2

The history and origin of Starbucks dates back to 1971, when three friends, Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker opened a small shop, as all of them had a passion for fresh coffee. They started by selling fresh-roasted, gourmet coffee beans and brewing and roasting accessories.

Answer 3

Starbucks began in 1971 in Seattle, Washington. Three students decided to go into a partnership selling this uniquely roasted coffee. The name Starbucks came from the chief mate in the novel "Moby-Dick".

Answer 4

Originally the company was to be called Pequod, after a whaling ship from Moby-Dick, but this name was rejected by some of the co-founders. The company was instead named after the chief mate on the Pequod, Starbuck.

Answer 5

It's from the novel Moby Dick and was chosen to represent the maritime heritage of Seattle.

Answer 6

it originated in Seattle it originated in Seattle

Answer 7

From Starbuck, the coffee loving First Mate in Moby Dick.

Answer 8

Starbucks got it's name from the Capt. Ahabs first mate in Mobey Dick, who was a coffee drinker.

Answer 9

It comes from the the book Mobey Dick; Starbuck is the first mate.