Starbucks just added a new Chocolate Cream Cold Brew to the permanent menu and this is not a drill, folks. As Bustle reports, the coffee giant officially dropped its summer menu on May 10 in preparation for the sunny days ahead. While featured items include a brand new Lime-Frosted Coconut Bar and returning favorites like the too-cute Unicorn Cake Pop, the standout drink of the season is none other than a silky Chocolate Cream Cold Brew that joins the lineup of Starbucks’ permanent cold brews.
After hitting the ground running in the spring of 2015 with their release of cold brews, a fresh addition has been a long time coming. Now a part of the family of cold coffees, which includes the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew and the Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew among others, is a malt-inspired cold brew that will evoke all the childhood nostalgia of drinking malted chocolate milkshakes on hot summer afternoons.
What’s In The Chocolate Cream Cold Brew?
The Chocolate Cream Cold Brew is pretty straight to the point ingredients-wise. The new brew on the block is made with Starbucks Cold Brew, vanilla syrup, and of course, fluffy chocolate cream cold foam on top. The level of sweet vs. bitter taste is totally up to you, so feel free to modify by adding extra syrup and milk until you achieve your desired result.
What Does The New Brew Taste Like?
Initial reviewers have said the cold brew tasted exactly like a liquified version of a Whopper candy. “When creating this beverage, we wanted to bring our customers a drink that would transport them back to their favorite summer memories with each sip,” said Rosalyn Batingan of the Starbucks beverage development team in an announcement. “The classic combination of coffee and notes of chocolate, along with the malt flavor in the chocolate cream cold foam, are reminiscent of a chocolate malted milkshake or that last bit of melted chocolate ice cream on a warm summer day to recreate the sweet, creamy flavor of summers past.”
In addition to the aforementioned Lime-Frosted Coconut Bar and Unicorn Cake Pop, the Starbucks summer menu has a few more honorable mentions. You can start your morning with the returning Bacon Sausage Egg Wrap and cool off in the afternoon with already-permanent menu items like the Mango Dragonfruit Refresher and Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino. If you’re taking a day off and staying in, Starbucks’ medium roast Odyssey Blend has notes of tangerine and honey so even your coffee can match this summer’s vibes.
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