Disgusting: Starbucks Doubleshot +Energy.

Yuck!

Went over to D-Team Starbucks just now to get my daily Double Tall Soy Latte... And for the past few weeks I have noticed the container on the counter filled with the new Starbucks Doubleshot on Ice +Energy beverage for people to sample.



As you may know, I am not big on iced coffee beverages. But I decided to give the free stuff a whirl because, well, it's free. And who doesn't love free stuff?

So while I am waiting for my drink to be made, I pump some of the iced mixture into a sample cup. It looks creamy and sweet. So far, so good. But once I get it about an inch away from my face, I am repulsed.

I can SMELL the vitamins and the guarana in it. And that is NOT a good thing. My body doesn't like an excess of vitamins and it DEFINITELY does not like guarana. I puke every time I have anything with it in it.

Energy drinks are completely off limits to me. Yet, even though I knew the drink had this stuff in it, I still wanted to try it. I just couldn't get past the smell though.

Does anyone else have this kind of aversion to energy drinks? Anyone else's body totally reject them?

Comments

Vanessa said…
I hate energy drinks but that's probably because they give me wicked heart palpitations and make me feel nauseated.
Anonymous said…
You're right, the added Energy IS disgusting AND IT COSTS MORE. Try asking for a sample without energy. Personally, I don't like sugary sweetener and the Double Shot has quite a bit. I tried with none and it's a bit strong for me, so I settled for 1 pump of vanilla and 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce. I use Half & Half instead of the usual 2% float on top, but you can get soy instead too! I don't like iced coffee either and I detest the canned Double Shot. We just had a major heat wave and by the time the temps cooled, I was a Double Shot on Ice addict! Give it one more try and yes, I'm a Barista. :)
Anonymous said…
You're right, the added Energy IS disgusting AND IT COSTS MORE. Try asking for a sample without energy. Personally, I don't like sugary sweetener and the Double Shot has quite a bit. I tried with none and it's a bit strong for me, so I settled for 1 pump of vanilla and 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce. I use Half & Half instead of the usual 2% float on top, but you can get soy instead too! I don't like iced coffee either and I detest the canned Double Shot. We just had a major heat wave and by the time the temps cooled, I was a Double Shot on Ice addict! Give it one more try and yes, I'm a Barista. :)

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