The Starbucks Stamp Guy: The Day I Was Saved by 'Ohagi' and Starbucks Blackboard Humor
Spring equinox is 'botamochi', autumn equinox is 'ohagi'.
—When I hear that, I can nod and say, 'Ah, that's right', but when I'm actually asked, I can't answer. I can't answer when asked on the spot.
As the Starbucks Stamp Guy, even though I've gained a fair amount of life experience, my memory of the relationship between the seasons and the names of Japanese sweets is hazy.
At such a time, near my workplace, the Starbucks Akasaka Prudential Tower store
There is a subway entrance
What was written on the blackboard was
the trivia that 'Spring is botamochi, autumn is ohagi'.
Before receiving my drip coffee, I looked at the blackboard and grinned.
It was a moment when my heart was warmed before the coffee.
When it comes to Starbucks, people tend to be drawn to new products and trends, but
it is this kind of small humor and thoughtfulness that acts as a spice to lighten up daily life.
I am usually the type who travels all over the country chasing stamps, but I reflected,
'If I can encounter such healing at a nearby Starbucks, then I shouldn't just go on expeditions, I should value the places closer to home a bit more.'
Whether you are a botamochi fan or an ohagi fan, if you can laugh at a single line on a blackboard, that is enough.
It is because of such small discoveries that I cannot stop my stamp travels.
I started going to Starbucks last April, and since I've been over 100 times and had a heartwarming experience, I decided to introduce it.
