So I just read that Starbucks is enabling the ghetto latte and humorous misnomers once again. Yes, baristas will handwrite names on cups like “Darthy” and the condiment bar is coming back. With the condiment bar, you can now assemble your own ghetto latte
How does a coffee shop participate on a buying day affectionally known as Cyber Monday? By offering a BOGO purchased through your “cyber” device (aka your mobile phone).
I’m not sure if every Rewards member automatically gets this promotion, but I’m guessing so.
While shops continue to reopen at Ala Moana, many still remain closed. So when shopping at Ala Moana, it doesn’t have the same feel to it. Returning shoes at Footlocker, you are greeted by these signs and maybe a line if there are more than 15 customers inside.
The inside of the Starbucks Reserve is like a mixed maze of graduation celebration.
But the saddest sight had to be this – the former location of Banana Republic.
For years, Banana Repeblic held that corner spot marking the near end of the mall before the Ewa Wing ever existed. More importantly, Banana served as the hidden pathway between the second and third levels using their wooden staircase.
On an early visit to Target, this was a welcomed sight.
Yes, the in-store Starbucks is once again brewing albeit with a stanchion-ed maze. There were even these new post-COVID19 cups.
Starbucks is reopening during this Rona times in a star-filled way. Every mobile order made from now to the end of the month will be rewarded with an extra 25 Bonus Stars.
Just to take a step away from telework, here’s a short and fast ‘Rona Review of the new Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew Dark Caramel that comes in a can.
Looking like a typical 12 fl oz can, the contents is only 9.6 fl oz so the can is light and you can tell there’s space inside.
Not very sweet, minimal nitro bubble feel to the drink.
Am I supposed to shake this? The directions on the back say to “Gently tilt can once…”
Nitrogen is on the ingredients list, albeit last.
Consistency is thin and definitely not creamy like an Ito-en canned drink. The entire can is only 45 Calories though.
Cost is high, around $4 per can?? Or was it 2 for $4? I would only get again if it were on sale.
Here’s a quick video of what it sounds like when the can is opened.
Okay, my picture is a little too late, but do you see what’s happening here at Starbucks?
I’ll give you a clue. That cup was about half full a few seconds before the picture was taken.
Still stumped? Here’s another clue.
And here are better pictures of this all-too-real myth.
Okay, okay, I take that back. I really didn’t fib. I was just delayed with the truth. A busy Friday prepping for a weekend at Bellows called for a caffeine boost, and looking to the skies, I was inspired to get another Cloud Macchiato. This time iced.
I must say the presentation of the iced version in the clear cup is very attractive.
The only draw back of this drink is how to best experience its flavor. This drink comes with the no-straw lid (the future of all cold Starbucks drinks) so without a straw to mix the cloud with the “ground,” the first few sips are all sweet foam, no espresso. So I gave in, got a straw, and mixed everything together. The drink is pretty good. Nothing exceptionally different from other espresso-based drinks but tasty and looks great. Of course, I need to conduct a few more tests to come to my final disposition of this drink
I’m sorry, but I lied. Instead of sampling Starbucks’ new iced Cloud Macchiato, I opted for a hot version instead. Seattle-esque weather just called for this changeup.
The drink was okay but nothing memorable. But then again, since I was on the road, I didn’t take a sip for about 10 minutes.
With or without the partnership with singer Ariana Grande, I’m gonna try out Starbucks latest concoction, the Iced Caramel Cloud Macchiato. At the very least, the drink does look interesting with the cloud-like foam hovering over and infusing with the espresso below. Comes hot or cold and in caramel or cinnamon. Up first for me would be cold caramel.
Not once but twice in the same day I became an Air Jordan loser. First, I totally missed the sneaky launch of the Off-White Air Jordan 1 collaboration in the UNC colorway. I learned of the drop one hour later, so it’s no surprise I took that loss.
A few hours later, I get an email from Nordstrom. I had ordered a pair of Air Jordan 1, Shadow colorway at a discount earlier in the week. Sometimes Nordstrom surprises me with what they carry, and they were clearing out the black and gray AJ1. After much refreshing and retries on their online store, my order successfully went through with a confirmation email. Well I guess a Nordstrom confirmation email is easily reversed with a cancellation email.
Dammit, Air Jordan loss number two of the day!! The day was just about a bust except for one saving grace at Starbucks. I hadn’t paid attention to their ads, but I scored a BOGO offer in the afternoon.
So I had two Caramel Macchiatos, one for each AJ1 I missed out on.
