Starbucks Odyssey Debuts ‘Green Apron’ NFT Collection

For over 50 years, Starbucks’ devoted baristas have constantly delivered unparalleled service and buyer satisfaction to each particular person who steps foot inside their shops. This outstanding journey commenced in 1971 when the corporate opened its inaugural retailer within the iconic Pike Place Market of Seattle. Now, after years of constructing a profound legacy, Starbucks proudly presents its newest NFT assortment, aptly named “The Green Apron,” which pays homage to its storied historical past.

“The Green Apron”

As a part of its Web3 loyalty and rewards program Starbucks Odyssey, the worldwide espresso chain is making ready to launch its eighth NFT assortment – “Green Apron” – on Nifty Gateway on August 1. 

The limited-edition assortment includes 5,000 NFTs that could be a testomony to Starbucks’s wealthy historical past – from the “original Pike Place apron to the Siren apron you see today” – and its recognition of its baristas who’ve served all through the previous 50+ years.

Every stamp will probably be accessible at a set worth of $100.00, starting with early entry to Odyssey members and workers on August 1 at 12:00pm EST. 

Nevertheless, solely members who’ve accomplished three or extra Odyssey Journeys by July 28 or who’re Starbucks companions will obtain early entry to the gathering. Public entry begins at 3:00 p.m. EST.  

Just like its earlier drops, the NFTs will probably be minted on Polygon’s PoS sidechain and proceed promoting via Nifty Gateway. 

Earlier drops

Starbucks first entered the NFT market in December 2022, itemizing a free Vacation Cheer Version NFT for early Odyssey customers, that includes its iconic purple and white Christmas espresso cup.  

Again in March, the coffeehouse debuted its Siren Collection as its first “premium” NFT, comprising 2,000 digital collectibles that every had a novel rendering of a siren with its roots in Greek mythology. Its second NFT assortment, First Retailer Collection, dropped in April, comprising 5,000 NFT “stamp” collectibles that had been additionally supplied at a set worth of $100.

The corporate’s latest espresso, Starbucks Green Apron Mix, launched in early Might and differs from different in-store espresso merchandise as a result of it was created by Starbucks workers with practically 24,000 submissions that helped form the at present supplied mix’s taste and roast profiles.

For a restricted time, Starbucks donated $0.10 per every brewed cup of Green Apron to its CUP Fund, an emergency useful resource began 25 years in the past by workers for workers to assist in instances of want, corresponding to a household emergency or after a pure catastrophe.