Dear Starbucks,
I know you and I (and you a millions of others) have a special relationship. I trust you. I trust your eggnog lattes and your pumpkin spice lattes and, after some initial hesitation, your cinnamon dolce lattes. And though I agree with this week's Globe column regarding your problem not being your coffee, but rather you horrible horrible food, I have always supported your coffee.
until now.
In theory a honey latte sounds lovely. I like honey. I like lattes. Honey is sweet. I like sweet lattes. But oh starbucks. The other morning I ordered a honey latte (minus the whip cream) and I took a sip. It was disgusting. Wanting to make sure I took a second sip. No. Still gross. So I returned it to the counter and had them make me a complimentary vanilla latte. I don't understand? You have teams of experts who consult on this kind of stuff. Taste specialists! Is it just me? Is that it? I still love you starbucks - but my trust in your judgment has just taken a hit.
Quote of the day:
"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best----" and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called.
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From September 2005 until August 2008 I was a graduate student at the university of Victoria. This blog is a collection of my experiences and reflections from that time.
4 comments:
my sister told me about the honey latte a few months ago...i immediately thought "ew". but then when i got the description that included something about a little bit of spice, i thought "well...maybe".
but after 2 bad reviews...my initial reaction was to be trusted.
i think we should sign up to be taste specialists.
(as well, i have a dinosour hookup in ottawa...so don't worry)
I too didn't think it looked good. Now I know not to try it.
in principle, it sounds nice. i love honey and i love lattes so therefore, i should love a honey latte. but you really have not sold it to me!
Ah but the beauty of the honey latte is to do what I did....
1)ask the barista if the honey latte is good (they pretty much have to say yes)
2) order a honey latte and stay in the store to drink it (preferably during a non-busy time)
3)If you like it - yay!
If you don't like it you can return apologetically to the counter and tell the barista that unfortunately it is not the drink for you and could you please just have a regular latte instead.
everybody wins! and by everybody I mean you - Starbucks less so.
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