Starbucks gift cards by country

Starbucks is an international coffeehouse chain known for espresso drinks, cold coffee, tea and a seasonal menu. Besides drinks, its cafés sell pastries and sandwiches, whole-bean and ground coffee, and drinkware: travel mugs, tumblers and bottles. A Starbucks gift card is a balance you spend at the counter or through the chain's own app: the order is prepared and the amount is deducted from the card. It covers almost the entire café range, including drink modifications — an extra espresso shot, alternative milk, syrups. The card is tied to the market where it was issued: the balance works in that country's cafés and in its version of the app, so a card from one region will not work with the chain in another. The format suits both a gift and a way to set aside a coffee budget in advance.