Starbucks has been doing a ton of in-store advertising about the new, "however you want it" frappuccino. Now, don't be mistaken; a frappuccino is not coffee. It may (or may not) have coffee as one of its ingredients but it really is more of a milkshake. When I want a cold coffee, I get an iced coffee or an iced latte. When I want something sweet, I get a frappuccino.
I love the idea behind the changes--it's now made with actual espresso. you can have regular, decaf, soy, no fat, almost any combo of liquids they have behind the counter. As to often happens, however, with big choice comes big risk. I asked my counter person to recommend one to me, he suggested caramel mocha. I got it, non fat, decaf.
The drink, because it is now made with real espresso and ice rather than their magical mix, separated almost instantly. Really, before I walked out the door. And it was not warm today. The espresso also added a bitter finish to the frappuccino that I wasn't expecting and didn't even enjoy at all until the 5th or 6th sip.
I will make this quick. If you want something cold from Starbucks, go with an iced latte or a shaken green tea lemonade. If you want a frappuccino, go get a milkshake somewhere. It won't separate, it will be sweet and satisfying, and most likely will be less expensive.
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