With the perpetual summer heat in Singapore, Starbucks has introduced 2 new drinks to their menu to keep us cool. Made from green coffee extract, they are the Cool Lime and Very Berry Hibiscus. After much debate, I decided to forgo my favourite Caramel frappe and try out the Very Berry Hibiscus.
According to the Starbucks website, the Very Berry Hibiscus contains tangy blackberry and hints of hibiscus. "Shaken with whole blackberries and a boost of natural energy from Green Coffee Extract, our handcrafted Very Berry Hibiscus Starbucks Refreshers™ beverage is a low-calorie afternoon recharge that tastes nothing like coffee."
I tried out the Tall size, which was S$5.50, the same price for most of their drinks in the Tall size. It was a colorful pink-red, and there were a couple of big blackberries and some smaller-sized blackberries inside. True enough, I didn't taste any coffee at all, it was more like a fruit juice refresher. It was mostly a blackberry taste and I didn't taste any hibiscus at all either (what exactly is hibiscus supposed to taste like anyway?). It is a bit sour but it goes away after a while when you get used to it. It is a nice summer drink for the afternoon when it's hot, or when you're falling asleep at your desk but hate coffee.
I have heard a few bad reviews about this, and while I say that it is not that bad, I will probably not get this again.
But I am curious about trying out the Cool Lime, especially since there are more positive reviews about that drink.
According to the Starbucks website, the Very Berry Hibiscus contains tangy blackberry and hints of hibiscus. "Shaken with whole blackberries and a boost of natural energy from Green Coffee Extract, our handcrafted Very Berry Hibiscus Starbucks Refreshers™ beverage is a low-calorie afternoon recharge that tastes nothing like coffee."
I tried out the Tall size, which was S$5.50, the same price for most of their drinks in the Tall size. It was a colorful pink-red, and there were a couple of big blackberries and some smaller-sized blackberries inside. True enough, I didn't taste any coffee at all, it was more like a fruit juice refresher. It was mostly a blackberry taste and I didn't taste any hibiscus at all either (what exactly is hibiscus supposed to taste like anyway?). It is a bit sour but it goes away after a while when you get used to it. It is a nice summer drink for the afternoon when it's hot, or when you're falling asleep at your desk but hate coffee.
I have heard a few bad reviews about this, and while I say that it is not that bad, I will probably not get this again.
But I am curious about trying out the Cool Lime, especially since there are more positive reviews about that drink.
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