Starbuck open the first coffee shop in Italy in Milan in 2018.
stir up [phv] - create, provoke
controversy [n] - a public dispute between sides with opposing views
a daily ritual [exp] - an important activity that someone does everyday (feeling almost religious)
straightforward [adj] - clear, easy to understand
a barista [n] - a person who makes coffee
the tone [n] - the feeling, the atmosphere
an invasion [n] - entering a place in order to control or destroy
cater to [v] - give special treatment or attention to
12-ounce [adj] - 350-ml
a coffee joint [n] - a coffee restaurant
disposable [adj] - can be thrown away after one use
the counter [n] - a long narrow table at which customers are served
plenty [n] - lots
an alternative [n] - another choice or option
lament [v] - feel sad about
looming [adj] - coming soon
run (a person/thing) out of (a place) [phv] - make (a person/thing) leave (a place)
concoct [v] - make, create
hold their ground [exp] - not give up, resist
pan out [phv] - happen and/or succeed