A Starbucks “Cultural Exchange”
So from the Land Down Under, Starbucks North America gained the Flat White, newly featured on menus. Supposedly originating in Australia, this drink is all business with none of that fluffy, fatty stuff. In exchange for this coffee purist drink, Starbucks is giving Australia a taste of American indulgence with the Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino. Yes, while there is coffee in frappuccinos, this drink screams of uncoffee-like excess. Is it me or does this drink look like the strawberry sundaes you get from McD? You know you’d drink this before trying a Flat White, right.
January 13, 2015 @ 12:07 pm
I tried the flat white. Was ok, didn’t notice much difference between that and a standard latte. Or maybe it’s because I’m such a low brow I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference anyway LOL
January 13, 2015 @ 12:38 pm
While I wasn’t originally enamored with the Flat White when I first tried it, I did find it drinkable from start to finish. Near the end of the drink is when I noticed that it didn’t get bitter or odd tasting. Other than the temperature, the drink tasted the same as the beginning. Sure, no hits of sweetness but just a consistent drink throughout. And now with bonus stars, I’m sure to get more Flat Whites. 😉
January 13, 2015 @ 2:00 pm
Exactly. Starbucks definitely knows how to market to us! Lol