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Hoax – A viral video shows that, regardless of the chosen size, all Starbucks cups would hold the same volume, suggesting that the company deceives its customers.
Analysis
In recent days, a video has gone viral on TikTok and YouTube showing an alleged “fraud” involving Starbucks cups. In the footage, a person transfers liquids between different-sized Starbucks cups, and surprisingly, the content appears to fit perfectly into all of them. This scene was enough to fuel suspicions that the brand might be misleading its customers regarding the beverage volumes.
The recording, which quickly garnered thousands of shares, reinforced the belief that the cups were only seemingly different in size but identical in capacity. To further strengthen this theory, the video is accompanied by captions insinuating deceptive practices by the company. The disseminated message reads: “starbucks with their unbelievable cups #coffee #cafe”
Fact-check
As in other similar cases involving major brands, the Starbucks cup video raised legitimate doubts. To clarify, let’s answer the following questions: 1) Do Starbucks cups have the same internal size? 2) Does the Starbucks cup video use editing tricks or manipulation? 3) Have similar cases circulated online before?
Do Starbucks cups have the same internal size?
No. Starbucks cups have different capacities and are designed to offer distinct beverage volumes. For example, there are the Tall (12 oz), Grande (16 oz), and Venti (20 oz) sizes for hot beverages. Starbucks itself officially discloses this information. Therefore, the claim that all cups hold the same volume does not hold up when subjected to real tests and standardized measurements.
Does the Starbucks cup video use editing tricks or manipulation?
Yes. There are strong indications of camera tricks and manipulation in the recording. According to an analysis by Snopes, one of the main fact-checking sites in the United States, the video likely uses filming angles to conceal the bottom of the cups and may involve editing to create the illusion that the liquid is fully transferred between the containers. There is also the possibility that the cups used in the demonstration have false bottoms or raised interiors to visually deceive viewers.
Have similar cases circulated online before?
Yes. This is not the first time this type of hoax has appeared. A very similar case involved McDonald’s soda cups, suggesting that the small, medium, and large sizes had the same volume. The story was debunked by several sources, as shown in the fact-check by Boatos.org. As with the McDonald’s case, the Starbucks video uses tricks to mislead the public into believing in a non-existent practice.
Conclusion
The video suggesting that all Starbucks cups have the same volume is misleading. In reality, the company’s cups have different capacities, and the viral material uses filming tricks and possible manipulations to induce a false perception. Similar hoaxes have previously circulated involving other brands, reinforcing that the content should not be taken seriously.
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