Comments on: What I’m Drinking Venti Cafe Mocha

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:01:36 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion John. I’m definitely going to try that the next time I go to Starbucks. I have a feeling it won’t be long from now.

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Daily Shot Of Coffee | What I’m Drinking - Caramel Macchiato — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:55:44 +0000

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By: John

John — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:19:45 +0000

The Cafe Mocha is definitely a classic.
What you may not know however is that the chocolate Starbucks uses now, while still good, is different than the original.

Try this the next time your in, order a:

Grande
Whole Milk
Vanilla Mocha

I know its a mouthfull, but the vanilla really brings out the flavor of the chocolate. If your concerned about sugar, know that just saying the above gets 4-pumps mocha and 4-pumps vanilla, so adjust accordingly in your order.

As for the whole milk, espresso flavors (and in fact, most flavors) are fat-soluble. So a richer milk tends to carry the flavors much better. If the sugar and fat sounds like a double-whammy, grab a tall. Like your post says, anything bigger just gets boring towards the end.

Have fun,
John, a Starbucks Barista
http://www.thiscoffeekid.com