You can buy Starbucks coffee with bitcoin directly? Or you need some sort of gift card you purchase with bitcoin to able to buy coffee there?
Are this offer is available in every Starbuck coffee shop?
Yes, it's actually an online gift card, but the web app makes it very smooth:Are this offer is available in every Starbuck coffee shop?
- Browse to coffee.foldapp.com. (You don't need to set up an account or log in.)
- Click on the buttons to buy $5, $10, or $25.
- Click on the "Pay with Bitcoin" link. This will launch your wallet app (assuming it's set up correctly).
- Send the transaction, which will be the amount you selected above, less 20%, by the current exchange rate.
- In a few seconds, the web page will show you a bar code, which is a Starbucks gift card that you scan at the register.
- If you didn't spend the whole balance, you can get a refund back to a Bitcoin address you specify. Or, a cookie will remember the card so you can use it next time.
I've done these steps while waiting in line at Starbucks. Other than your wallet app, you don't need to load any other app, or create an account.
Yes, I realize it's not Starbucks directly accepting Bitcoin, but it's still a nice demonstration, and handy if you don't have enough fiat in your pocket.
Yes, I realize there is some trust required that Fold app won't lose the bitcoin you send them. But I'm willing to take the risk of a price of a cafe mocha. :-)
