Back then, there were only 1,500 Starbucks in America. Now there are 30,000 all over the world. Nevertheless, he persists. According to his blog, he has visited 15,061 Starbucks in 49 countries on six continents. When he visits, he requests a sample of the drip coffee or an espresso. Then he takes a picture to document the visit. And then he moves on.

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After all this time, he says he’s gotten tired of Starbucks coffee (he didn’t even like it that much to begin with), and he still hasn’t tried everything on the menu. Still, he keeps on. It’s a way to see the world. He describes it as “an extreme hobby.” If you’d like to help him out on this obviously costly quest, send a donation here.