Starbucks Chai, iced or hot, is undeniably good. I had one of each the other day (both from Barnes and Noble’s version of Starbucks) and was surprised at how spicy the iced version seemed to be. The cinnamon really hits the back of the throat, though in a pleasant, nostalgic sort of way. Besides cinamon [...]
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Thai Tea from Lee’s Sandwiches (Chandler, AZ)
April 4th, 2009 · Comments Off · Arizona, Chai
Thai Tea resembles chai (especially the kind served by Starbucks) for it’s unique spiciness. Except, instead of cinnamon and cloves, think tamarind (flowery citrus) and star anise (flowery licorice). Also, every Thai Tea I’ve ever had has been iced. The main ingredients of Thai Tea are heavy cream and extra strong black tea. The interesting [...]
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Starbucks Coffee
October 8th, 2007 · Comments Off · Chai, Coffee
Starbucks runs their business well from a monetary standpoint, but how is their coffee? I heard my uncle refer to Starbucks affectionately as “Charbucks” … this gave me a chuckle for its stunning appropriateness: the nickname “Charbucks” illustrates the most glaring downfall of Starbucks coffee: It tastes like it’s been roasted in a volcano. I’m [...]
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