Tired of Lavender and Matcha

Maybe I’m a special case but I do not like the more earthy and flowery flavors :( im a guy who likes things more sweet, like the cherry cold foam from last year, flavors. I’ve tried the lavender, matcha, and even ube recently and it is just way too overpowering for me. It tastes so… fake. I feel like im shoveling air fresheners into my mouth. Not to also mention the new shift to things like protein and oleato. I know starbucks isnt healthy. I know its coffee tastes like shit to get you to add a bunch of sugary things. Im not going here to be healthy. Im going here because im an overworked and underpaid individual who just wants a little treat! But seriously, as a customer who i feel like doesnt have very specific tastes, that im kind of really falling out of love with it. Which is a shame because starbucks is one of the only local places near me where i can get something pretty simple and quick that i enjoy that isnt something like mcdonalds.

Im not totally sure why im writing this? I know baristas and employees cant do much because, like many companies, corporate doesnt give a fuck. I just wanna yell into the aether that i miss flavors that actually made sense for coffee. Im not a tea drinker, and i think lavender is absolutely fine for tea, but stop trying to put it in my coffee. It tastes like ass.

But i am seriously open to hearing suggestions if anyone has any? I love the sugar cookie cold foam with the vanilla blonde latte around christmas. I adored the cherry chai last year. And yes im an idiot who liked the refresher/cold foam combo because of sweet + sour but since realizing it curdles, I’ll be no longer ordering that. So if anyone has recommendations close that don’t taste like an artificial mess it would be appreciated 🙏 and if anyone feels the same about the sheer amount of matcha, lavender, and protein overtake lol