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Missing the smell of freshly brewed coffee and the buzz of café chatter? Starbucks Philippines has found a way to bring a piece of that coffeehouse vibe into your home.
In August 2020, the coffee giant released free virtual backgrounds featuring the interiors of their most beautiful branches in the country.
Also read: 10 Beautiful Starbucks Branches for Coffee Lovers Across the Globe
From the comfy couches to the honeycomb ceilings of their most stunning branches, these snapshots from Starbucks will help you bring the café ambience into your home. Check out these virtual backgrounds from Starbucks below:
We know it won’t be the same. But we thought of bringing the Starbucks Experience a little closer to your homes. Choose…
Posted by Starbucks Philippines on Friday, August 21, 2020
No matter where you are, these gorgeous interior shots will transport you to a time when visiting cafés wasn’t a thing of the past. You can use these images as backgrounds for Zoom video calls or desktop screensavers to put you in a relaxing mood at home.
In addition to providing these backgrounds, Starbucks has even curated a special playlist on Spotify. As you can expect, the tracklist features the kind of soothing music that you would normally hear while visiting their cafés. Give the soundtrack a listen below:
True, these virtual backgrounds from Starbucks aren’t going to beat hanging out at an actual café with friends; or sipping a hot cuppa as you bond over the stories that are shared over the table. Nothing can really top the real coffee-going experience.
Also read: 50 Cafés & Stores Offering Coffee Delivery & Pick-up in Metro Manila
It may not replace the joy of clinking mugs with friends, but with these virtual cafés and curated beats, Starbucks lets us hold on to the comfort of coffeehouse moments — until we can enjoy them again in person.
Featured image credit: Starbucks Philippines | Official Facebook Page
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