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The Starbucks Empire State Building occupies three floors.   The main floor is a standard Starbucks with a large store.  The downstairs, basement,  floor holds a large coffee bar with a tasting area.  The bathrooms are on this level. All four of the coffee cup pictures were taken on this level. The upstairs floor Is an actual bar that serves coffee and mixed drinks. French Press A sample we purchased at the Empire State Building Starbucks Three-origin sampler with three accompanying tastes. A sample we purchased at the Empire State Building Starbucks Whiskey Barrel Aged Coffee A sample we purchased at the Empire State Building Starbucks Poured The downstairs service area   The main floor no pictures taken Third floor bar no pictures taken Revision History created 2024 11

The Tyson's Corner Nespresso store reopened with a more euro-style feel.  The sample area is now in the front corner as a self-serve table. There is a sitting area with 4 tables on the left-hand side. The store was full of people sampling. Nespresso has moved away from plastic cups. All the boutiques in our area now use Nespresso-branded glass cups. There is a coffee experimentation/info/something bar that runs down the right side of the store.  It has bulk beans, grinders, and a roaster. I was told that they cannot sell or sample anything they roast.  I'm not sure what they are thinking here. The right sidebar also had a coffee 3d printer that will create patterns in foam. The coffee and accessory sales area is the back 1/4 of the store with 4 standalone sales kiosks in the back.