The coffee giant's iconic logo, which features a twin-tailed mermaid or "siren," has roots in an unusual and somewhat eerie history. According to the Starbucks website, the logo has evolved ...

(Sorry Ariel).” The original logo featured a brown, monochrome image of the bare-breasted siren, reflecting the earthy tones of coffee. However, in 1987, as Starbucks expanded, the logo had a ...

Seeing that coffee beans travel overseas in large ships and the original Starbucks location is in the port city of Seattle, ...