Coffee & Tea Talk

[Lari]

I would ask them if they do, then you would know for sure and wouldn't have to wonder. Wondering sucks!

#1-- 2Tsp Nescafe dark roast instant coffee in warm water, drank black

#2-- 3TB Cappuccino Supreme pumpkin spice cappuccino made in warm water with 2Tsp Nescafe dark roast instant coffee

I ordered some Hemp Milk from Target for my cappuccinos! Can't wait to try it. I wonder what it will taste like. I like to do half water, half fancy milk in my cappuccinos.

Yeah, I should. It's weird to via drive through, but maybe if I went in to actually talk.

 

[artiemom]

Lari If you have even walked in to SB, and watched how they do things, it is kind of amazing.. A group of people who are running around, and know the drinks by memory!

For special orders; All they do is quickly rinse the frothing container (sorry, cannot remember word), and quickly wipe down the frother stick with a rag. I can see how there is some cross contamination as they do not wash these things with soap and water, but do a quick rinse...
They seem to do this with after all orders... not just special orders.

They have a 'spray rinser for the the cups" and a wet rag, for the frother.

I have been dairy free, using almond milk exclusively for many years. I have never had a reaction to SB.. but I do not routinely have a special drink. I usually stick to Chai Tea, Iced Coffee, Green Tea... sometimes a refresher..

Honestly, I have never seen them get an order wrong. I think DD gets things wrong, constantly.

I suppose, if you do go in, you can tell them you have severe allergies to daily and need it really cleaned before your order..

They seem to be really accommodating...

But with a baby>...you do not want to go in... You can specify this when you go in the drive thru...

Personally, I use the app...

 

[susanm9006]

One small Caramel Highrise this morning was just as delicious as I remembered but much more expensive -$5! Sure glad I don’t drink them everyday like I did when I was working,

 

[rubysmama]

I seem to be getting my Suisse Mocha craving in the morning now. So, here I am, sipping a cup now. I really can't get in the habit of having two cups a day, so guess it'll be green tea this afternoon, and again this evening.

 

[Lari]

Lari If you have even walked in to SB, and watched how they do things, it is kind of amazing.. A group of people who are running around, and know the drinks by memory!

For special orders; All they do is quickly rinse the frothing container (sorry, cannot remember word), and quickly wipe down the frother stick with a rag. I can see how there is some cross contamination as they do not wash these things with soap and water, but do a quick rinse...
They seem to do this with after all orders... not just special orders.

They have a 'spray rinser for the the cups" and a wet rag, for the frother.

I have been dairy free, using almond milk exclusively for many years. I have never had a reaction to SB.. but I do not routinely have a special drink. I usually stick to Chai Tea, Iced Coffee, Green Tea... sometimes a refresher..

Honestly, I have never seen them get an order wrong. I think DD gets things wrong, constantly.

I suppose, if you do go in, you can tell them you have severe allergies to daily and need it really cleaned before your order..

They seem to be really accommodating...

But with a baby>...you do not want to go in... You can specify this when you go in the drive thru...

Personally, I use the app...

That's good to know you haven't had a reaction! This dairy free bf group I was recommended to join seems so militant at times! And there's posts about going to Starbucks and then the baby is screaming in pain and "oh, you got dairyed, SB is known for that," and it makes it a little tricky to trust my instincts. Especially when dairy has never affected J's mood - she's usually quite happy! So I don't think she's in pain.

I wouldn't bring J in, but I thought if I was somewhere without her I could order inside to go. But maybe I should just say I have a dairy allergy in the drive through.

 

[artiemom]

Yes, I am pretty sure if you say you have a dairy allergy and need things cleaned before hand.. You will be fine... On the other hand... I have never gotten ill from cross contamination, and I have a pretty high intolerance to lactose.

(((hugs)))

 

[maggiedemi]

One small Caramel Highrise this morning was just as delicious as I remembered but much more expensive -$5!

Wow, I usually can get a sammich for $5! That's why I like Sunoco, their cappuccino is only a little over a dollar.

really can't get in the habit of having two cups a day

Why not? Because of the sugar? You don't use as many TB as I do though. I use 3TB.

Just playing around with my cappuccino supreme pumpkin spice cappuccino powder today and trying it with various milks, with 2Tsp Nescafe dark roast instant coffee added to each cup.

 

[neely]

Speaking of SB, I met a friend there today and we sat outside, (social distance of course). I had an iced Americano and it tasted great. My usual dark roast coffee in the morning.

 

[rubysmama]

Why not? Because of the sugar? You don't use as many TB as I do though. I use 3TB.

Yes, sugar / calories. You're right, I don't use as many TB as you do, but still if I added a 2nd cup to my daily routine, that would be adding calories, which might end up adding pounds. That said, I did have a 2nd cup yesterday afternoon.

 

[maggiedemi]

if I added a 2nd cup to my daily routine, that would be adding calories, which might end up adding pounds.

Yeah, but your 2 cups would equal my 1 cup, and I never gain any weight from it. So you probably won't.

 

[maggiedemi]

I'm sampling my new Hemp Milk with my pumpkin spice cappuccino powder. It's really good! I got the sweetened kind, so it's thick and sweet, tastes similar to soy milk to me.

 

[artiemom]

Had a regular cup of coffee this morning with oatmeal, blueberries, maple syrup, and almond milk..
I was tired after a meeting, so I made another cup of coffee... with maple syrup and almond milk.
It was so good. I needed it!

 

[neely]

It was so good. I needed it!

Glad you treated yourself, we all need to do that sometimes.

Two cups of dark roast coffee - I have one cup with breakfast and a bigger mug after lunch.

 

[maggiedemi]

Two cups of dark roast coffee - I have one cup with breakfast and a bigger mug after lunch.

Do you drink it black? I like to have one black and then one with 3TB sugary cappuccino. I go to extremes I guess.

 

[neely]

Do you drink it black?

I only drink it black. I can't drink it with any sugar or milk or added flavors. I love coffee so much that my nose follows wherever I smell it when I'm out.

 

[maggiedemi]

I only drink it black. I can't drink it with any sugar or milk or added flavors.

Don't you add cinnamon sometimes? I remember something about you ordering a cinnamon drink maybe?

 

[neely]

Don't you add cinnamon sometimes? I remember something about you ordering a cinnamon drink maybe?

Yes, you're right, I sprinkle cinnamon on the top of a latte. Good memory! But straight coffee has to be black.

 

[LTS3]

I had a hot chocolate from a different cafe today. Bigger cup and costs less but today's drink was meh. Too much almond milk and not enough chocolate flavor And it was sort of lukewarm. I've had better ones from the same cafe in the past.

 

[Lari]

I got a sample packet of this mushroom instant coffee today from my exercise class. But pregnant and breastfeeding women aren't supposed to drink it according to the internet. Kinda too bad, sounds interesting.

 

[rubysmama]

I got a sample packet of this mushroom instant coffee

Never heard of that before. Think I like the sound of Mocha instant coffee better.

Speaking of my Suisse Mocha, my Amazon order with 8 containers arrived yesterday. Good thing, as I ended up having 2 cups of it again yesterday.