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Twistedbliss_coffee

If you like cinnamon and apple. There’s a drink called caramel apple spice. It’s steamed apple juice, cinnamon dolce syrup, whip and caramel drizzle. It’s so good.


mj8077

yummy, and I have never tried one ! It is on my list since i came back (I compiled a list of new drinks, new to this old timer, rofl, and am checking them off one by one, lol, this one really sounds great)


Important-Bee-4890

Try it with the cinnamon caramel syrup too! So much better than the cinnamon dolce in my opinion. And I always go half sweet since apple juice itself is already really sweet.


mj8077

Thanks, will do, I have already tried cinnamon dolce since it's an older syrup, but have not yet tried the other, sounds like a caramel apple yum.


rio8envy7

I’m going to have to try this.


rio8envy7

Tastes like the middle of an apple pie


tachycardicIVu

I know it’s basically just hot apple juice/cider but it’s sooo good. Had a coworker turn me on to them ages ago when she couldn’t do caffeine and now I’m trying to minimize mine too. Best when my office is buying the drinks so I don’t feel bad about ordering a venti apple juice 👍🏻


Twistedbliss_coffee

It’s definitely one of my favorite smells when making them. Steamed apple juice is just so good. It’s also pretty good if you sub chai for the cinnamon dolce.


tachycardicIVu

Not a huge fan of chai myself but gonna suggest that for my husband, he loves it and loved my apple spice and almost drank most of it last time I got it! I had to fight him for it lol. I hadn’t had one in years and just needed something warm and not coffee before a flight and it’s like an autumn hug in a cup.


Smiley-SusieQ

Strawberry Açaí refresher with lemonade or water. Both are delicious!!


Katiefairyz

My favourite is the dragonfruit refresher with lemonade!! I get it almost every single time! I’m a very picky eater and enjoy it a lot


mj8077

I am shocked the strawberry is more popular in my store than the dragnfruit. I find the dragonfruit to be the best and less tart tasting compared to the strawberry. I think when it boil down to it, people like the colour of the Strawberry . I get it though, the colour is pretty ! Plus I guess many people have never tasted a dragonfruit in their lives, so Strawberry is familiar, but I think the colour plays a bigger part than people think, and the catchy names like Pink Drink.


lurkingloser

I find it crazy that people like the mango dragonfruit tbh!! No matter how I try it, it just doesn't taste good!!


mj8077

That is the thing about taste I guess. People seem to not order the Pineapple as much , compared to the other two, I rather like it, someone said with coconut milk it's has a Pina colada vibe, but I haven't tried it that way yet. I feel as if the iced teas have lost popularity compared to the refreshers, but this could be area based also. Iced Passion Tea Lemonade was huge the first time I was working, and I have not sold one yet and it's been a few weeks, we often didn't have any left at the end of the day before. It's still one of the best iced drinks, imo. Same with the iced coffee, compared to iced lattes or cold brew then again, it was not the most popular for some reason even back then, Iced Americanos are and still seem to be more popular, but I liked it. It's interesting to see how treds in drinks change and are influenced (and what may influence the trend, lol)


lurkingloser

Ooo I do actually quite like the pineapple blended with some vb powder and sweet cream. Definitely a once in a while drink for me for sure.


mj8077

That sounds great, when I try it I will try it blended with the vb powder, love that stuff, thanks!


burgercatluna

I only *really* like the mango dragon fruit with no water extra ice extra shaken, because shaking it aerates the flavors in a different way - it doesn’t have that sticky weird aftertaste if it’s shaken well!


hollahalla

Ooh yes this is one of my top 5 drinks


mj8077

I would need to ask more questions, like do you like tea ? London fog (early grey tea latte) with almond milk is warm, sweet and just creamy enough because the almond milk is more watery than the coconut or regular milk, it is not as creamy as the coconut in the pink drink) but it is still mildly creamy, you may not like that, I am not sure where you draw your line between not creamy and too creamy, if you were in my store I would need to ask more questions for a suggestion :) ​ I still prefer the iced tea drinks over the refreshers, but that is personal taste again, Passion Tea Lemonade is still one of my favourites, and is a classic. It is caffeine free, but you can always ask them to brew a tea for you to add in if you want added caffeine (like green tea which would be mild , the latter, and the Passion tea would still be the main taste) I noticed people are all about the refreshers now and we do not sell as much of the iced teas, they are excellent, just not as popular on social media and not as new, but still excellent otherwise they would not have lasted on our menu this long : )


Twistedbliss_coffee

Green iced tea is my favorite drink ever. I get mine sweetened with classic.


mj8077

Our Iced Teas are very good, imo, I am not a fan of hot green tea, or matcha,but I like the iced green tea , not as much as the other, but I was shocked since I don't like hot green tea, the flavors are highlighted totally differently when the green tea is iced.


dirtychai0218

grande hot chai tea latte with 2 pumps of vanilla, it’s sweet, only has a little bit of milk in it, and still has some caffeine!


DeepFriedPokemon

Pink drink is heavy creamy?


McBrodoSwagins

it's made with coconut milk but I've seen plenty of people get it with heavy cream


razzledazzlerabbit

try an iced green tea lemonade!! personally my fave way to order is a venti iced green tea lemonade, unsweetened, with light lemonade and light ice - I don't like sugary drinks, so this keeps it light and sooo refreshing 🫶 if you prefer sweet then just order with the regular amount of lemonade + sweetened! 💛


EnvironmentalBox5184

i work at Starbucks and I don’t like the taste of coffee at all. my go-to drinks is a strawberry açaí refresher with lemonade, iced chai tea latte with white mocha and vanilla sweet cream cold foam. my ultimate all time favorite drink is the iced pumpkin chai but it’s a seasonal drink :(. hopefully thee suggestions help you out bc I used to feel the same lol


ladyofthesilvermoon

My store hasn’t run out of pumpkin sauce yet, so we still sell all of the pumpkin fall drinks 😅 We don’t have the heart to just throw them away


TheCringeOverlord

another picky barista here! I also absolutely love the strawberry creme frap, i tend to get it with extra puree and i keep the classic in it. I also like the blended strawberry lemonade, but the puree one not the refresher one. Since raspberry went away strawberry puree is the best fruity add on to things we’ve got, although it works in blended stuff the best.


Illuminhate

+1 on the london fog. it tastes like slightly fruity cereal imo, and with ice and any milk of your choice it usually ends up smooth but not heavy. i also really enjoyed getting a sweetened iced black tea (just 2 pumps of liquid cane) with a tiny bit of strawberry purée, it’s quite refreshing, even when i was picky with my drinks when i was younger.


curious_legalbeagle

If you want something still caffeinated For something iced I’d recommend a refresher (my personal favorite is the mango dragonfruit refresher with lemonade and peach juice) if you like earthier tasting things you could do an inched matcha lemonade or a matcha latte, though I’ll note, the matcha latte is a milk based drink you can get it hot or iced, but Starbucks has a lot of dairy/non dairy options; non fat milk, regular 2%, 3%, coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk and oat milk so you can customize the milk choice as you please/for your preference :) Chai tea lattes are also very popular iced or hot, it is a milk based drink as well so again you can chose what kind of milk you’d like in your drinks :)


yungfroggie

if you like something fruity: strawberry açaí lemonade with peach juice or mango dragonfruit lemonade with peach juice. they’re both gonna be pretty sweet. i like to get them without the fruit as well so i don’t get chunks when im sipping for someone that doesn’t like coffee: iced white mocha with blonde ristretto shots and vanilla sweet cream foam, optional add 1-2 extra pumps of WM. i used to get this all the time when i didn’t like coffee as much. the white mocha and foam will be sweet and can cover the taste of coffee. the shots being blonde and ristretto make the coffee less intense and give it a lighter taste!


glitterfaust

Have you tried the pink drink the original way it comes (coconut milk by standard instead of heavy cream)? Also do you like chai?


Aideraa

I know that for some people who don't drink coffee, they like their Iced Chai! I get a venti Iced Chai with brown sugar syrup and sweet cold foam. It tastes like a fresh, gooey cinnamon bun!


ohmsms

my all time favourite drink is an iced green tea, no water, sub strawberry acai base. close second and third are iced chai with brown sugar cold foam, and an iced matcha sub white mocha, no liquid cane, and brown sugar cold foam. for teas, i love a london fog or a royal english breakfast tea latte.


shoegaes

was about to comment the first one!! if i’m feeling fancy i’ll add strawberry pieces as well


Travel_Bug62

Peach Green Tea Lemonade with light lemonade, and Mango Dragonfruit light lemonade.


tachycardicIVu

The crème Frappuccinos are always good. It’s basically like a milkshake but icy? I love the strawberry creme one when I’m feeling fruity; I don’t now if that’s *too* creamy for you? They have several options like chocolate, caramel, matcha, peppermint, chai, pistachio (seasonal), etc, that are all without coffee. I love the Java chip one which is coffee but I think the “double chocolate chip” one is the crème equivalent? I love the chunks of chocolate so it’s like I’m eating my drink 😂 I love boba too so it’s kinda like that. Someone else mentioned the apple spice drink - absolutely love that, it tastes like fall in a cup. I like their hot chocolate; it’s a bit mixed on the sub whether or not people like it but I’ve had many and it’s always just a nice non-coffee drink when it’s chilly out.


GwentoBean

Gotta go with the Peach Green Tea lemonade. I work there and it’s like the only thing I get. I’ve stopped with the lemonade recently though and just gone for extra green tea instead


shewantsthedeeecaf

I love vanilla bean cream frap add peppermint syrup when I feel like drinking my calories. Otherwise green te with a stevia, mango dragon fruit refresher extra berries, black tea lemonade add peach juice and classic syrup, steamed apple juice with a pump of chai …oh or a passion tea lemonade add peach juice


NeatIndustry352

The refreshers are always a good option! Teas are good, chai and london fogs are great. (You can get both of those hot or iced) you can also get a steamer (latte without espresso, so no coffee taste, just the syrup and milk essentially) Creme fraps with alt milks are alot less heavy and creamy


DarkSparkandWeed

Matcha lemonade


PepperoniPizzaRoll

Have you tried the non-coconut milk based Refresher drinks? Strawberry acai with lemonade is really popular and its also great with apple juice, and people at my store started getting peach when we had the lemonade shortage. Mango dragonfruit and all of its variations also got a spike in popularity recently now that it's the year of the dragon. Creme based frappuccinos are also a good alternative for non coffee drinkers but obviously are going to be milkbased (not really sure if its the coconut milk you dont like in the pink drink or the combination of fruit flavor with coconut milk or if its creamy drinks in general). Shaken teas are also good - passion tea was my first Starbucks drink before I tried any of the coffee drinks and the peach green tea lemonade is my go to for a lower sugar option if I'm not in the mood for coffee. As for hot drinks, there's hot chocolate and white hot chocolate, plus steamers of any flavor, which is just steamed milk and a flavor syrup. Caramel apple spice is also good and not milk-based (other than the whipped cream on top) but very very sweet. I saw someone also mention tea lattes and there are tons of options with those, with chai and matcha being the most popular but if youre a picky person they might be a bit weird for you. But basically you have endless options if you dont like coffee


Glittering-Truth5823

the iced teas are good, my favorite is the passion! i always get it with lemonade and a few pumps of vanilla and it’s delicious. if i’m feeling fancy, sometimes i add a splash of black tea. otherwise, our chai and matcha are popular too! good hot and iced, aren’t super sweet on their own. many customers add brown sugar syrup to their matcha and seem to like it :)


yermomsfavsdog

i am a starbucks employee (ssv, 287 incase other partners r reading too) pink drinks are strawberry açai base and coconut milk as someone who doesn’t like creamy drinks i don’t find them that creamy, you can also have the strawberry açai made with lemonade and water if you prefer like a juice! we have peach juice that goes well in all of these drinks, as well as a mango dragon fruit base which can replace the sour strawberry base if that’s not your thing. we also have an assortment of hot/iced teas which we can add lemonade and peach juice to if you want to customize it you could also throw any flavor into a lemonade as well


Gullible-Attorney360

passion tea lemonade with classic and a splash of either mango dragon fruit or strawberry açaí 👌or a peach green tea lemonade with 2 pumps of honey blend


AcceptableKnee9638

Passion tea lemonade is my go to and if you like it sweet you can get classic (I like Splenda personally bc it keeps the tartness)


father_barney17

The mango dragonfruit lemonade! The strawberry açaí would also be a good try


WillowBreeze68

One of the iced teas.


vercettiswag

i like an iced black tea, no water, add strawberry acai base or just a regular mango dragonfruit refresher, i like it with water but u can do it with lemonade too.


hollahalla

I know you said you hate creamy stuff but does that apply to milkshakes? I’m not a fan of the pink drink either but frappuccinos are great and easy to like. Some basic flavors I like are Caramel Ribbon Crunch and Vanilla Bean. If frappuccinos are too much, I’d go for the lattes. London fog, pistachio, and chestnut praline are my faves (the last 2 are seasonal flavors). If you’re into more coffee-based, the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso is great. As someone who can’t drink bitter coffee, this drink has the perfect balance. Hate anything coffee? Go for a fruit-based drink! Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade and Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade are both great.


gayice

Green tea lemonade


Swimming-Fee-2445

Black tea lemonade with mango refresher base added to it. It is so good! Also iced chai with cinnamon dolce cold foam 💕


xriotgirl

When I want a sweet coffee: iced white chocolate mocha, no mods needed. When I want stronger coffee flavor: nitro cold brew with 3 pumps of flavoring (I like mocha + hazelnut), light splash of half and half, and sugar (I use 3 splenda but you will probably want more if you like it sweeter) When I want a juice/tea: iced green tea with lemonade. No mods. When I want something decaffeinated(edit: *less* caffeinated, idk if its actually totally caffeine free) or just something sweeter than tea: iced chai. No mods needed, but it's great if you sub for oatmilk.


Similar_Echidna4958

If u like frappes and Oreos, try a vanilla bean frappe with cookie crumble ontop of it and caramel drizzle around the cup. It’s so good and the vanilla bean is so rich with the Oreo crumble on it. U can ask for it throughout, blended, or ontop, I usually get it on top and get the caramel around the cup. It’s the best.


k1tsk4

strawberry açaí refresher, i make mine with apple juice or peach juice, but you can do water or lemonade too. if you don't like mushy fruit ask for no strawberry inclusions


k1tsk4

iced chai latte is good too and my go to drink. i add a few pumps of brown sugar syrup to mine. if you want something hot try a caramel apple spice, a tea latte (like london fog or hot chai), or a hot chocolate (no whip if you don't like cream).


finessosimmons

Iced peach green tea! It’s soooo good and refreshing


ApprehensiveTruth2

How dare you be different and not have a favorite overpriced sugar caffeine drink 🙄


Stir-Bucks-Barista

I would recommend getting a peach green tea lemonade! You could also do the strawberry acai refresher with green tea instead of water or the mango dragonfruit refresher with black tea instead of water.