article_snippet: Starbucks is selling a limited edition coffee blend that is so rare Starbucks will only be available in stores for one week.
article_snippet: Costly caffeine: The newly-released coffee bean is being sold for $16 per half pound bag, which is more than double the amount of many of Starbucks other more traditional blends . '
article_snippet: According to Starbucks-focused blogger Starbucks Melody, the popular coffee company was only able to obtain 17 bags of the unique coffee bean from the farmer, which totals just 750lbs after the beans have been roasted. '
article_snippet: It’s considered a “micro lot” which is a smaller yield of coffee than a “small lot” coffee, usually found at Starbucks Reserve locations,' Melody explains on Melody website.
article_snippet: Hand-scooped: According to coffee-based blog Starbucks Melody, Starbucks was only able to obtain 17 bags of the rare coffee bean .
article_snippet: Sweet treat: coffee-based blog Starbucks Melody added that the coffee has lots of 'almond-y sweetness' to it .
article_snippet: it is not the first time that Starbucks has offered such a rare - and expensive - coffee variety to Starbucks most dedicated fans.
article_snippet: In November 2012, Starbucks sold a limited supply of Costa Rica Finca Palmilera beans, which retailed at an impressive $40 for just half a pound of beans.
highlights_snippet: Starbucks fans have flooded social media with inquiries about the rare coffee in the hopes of tracking down a bag .
  