Starbucks now delivers coffee in Seattle thanks to Postmates
Customers in the Seattle area can opt for delivery when ordering with the iOS app.
We've known about Starbucks' plans to offer delivery, starting in its hometown, since this spring. The coffee purveyor promised the service would go live this year, and it's keeping its word. Customers in the Seattle area now have the option of delivery when placing an order through the Starbucks iOS app. Simply input your address, create that beverage of choice and a Postmates courier will be dispatched to pick up the order from the location closest to you. You'll also be able to track your cup of joe in real time.
As the pilot program begins, customers are given a 60-minute waiting period, but Starbucks says most deliveries will arrive in 30 minutes or less. Currently, delivery is available to folks in downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, Madison Park and the Sodo area. The company debuted its Green Apron Delivery inside the Empire State Building back in October, so we'll be anxious to see if/when the collaboration with Postmates expands to other cities.
