Starbucks announced that they’ll be releasing a new even larger cup size, the 30.9 ounce “Trenta”, topping their current “Venti” size by more than 10 ounces. “Trenta? Venti? Hoo-hah? Viagra? Remember when you could just order a COFFEE???” – A comedian on a stage right this second somewhere.
The internet has responded to this news with the following graphic pointing out that the proposed Trenta holds more liquid than the average human stomach (click for Full Size):
Your initial reaction is supposed to be, “OH MAN it’s bigger than a stomach! Starbucks is literally forcing us to die.”
The graphic becomes less of a big deal when you remember that the large drink size at every fast food place is 32 fl. ounces, which converts to 946 mL, or 30 mL larger than the Starbucks Trenta. So basically this super-viral OMG STARBUCKS!!! graphic is pointing out that another chain is releasing another cup that is disgustingly large. [Also, as commenter Tiffany points out, the Venti iced size is 24 oz (709 mL), and the 20 oz. / 591 mL size displayed on the graphic is for hot drinks, so it's not even as drastic an increase as the graphic suggests]
It’s still giant and unnecessary, sure, but it’s not worth everyone online peeing themselves like it’s some unprecedented leap in human gluttony. Or at least, not peeing yourselves any more than you already do after a Venti. Boom! Just got a gig opening for that comedian in the first paragraph.
