http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385 I Hate Starbucks » Topic: What have you hated the most? en-US Fri, 24 May 2013 20:40:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/search.php http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-47048 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:04:08 +0000 Custom box 47048@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Oh, I just remembered something else I hated...Malt! We used to have this malt powder and used it to make a mocha malt frappuccino. Stuff was nasty. It looked kind of like cement powder. We were so happy when they got rid of that. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-47046 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:20:42 +0000 saltedcarameldiabeetus 47046@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>It wasn't necessarily gross, but i never really got the point of mint mocha syrup. it didn't taste that radically different from the peppermint/mocha combo to me. Also, while we're bringing up things we missed, creme brulee, toasted marshmallow and melon all need to come back NOW. Melon especially. I miss putting it my PTLs. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46997 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:22:24 +0000 coffeefairy 46997@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Oh, good, so it was like why people get addicted to meth. . . </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46991 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:12:55 +0000 Custom box 46991@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Those energy packs were powerful. I was taking one in my passion tea when I would get off work, and it seriously gave me tons of energy. The downside was that I would get super cranky if anyone got in my way while I was running around getting so much done. Once I realized that I was yelling at my kids every day because they kept distracting me from my frenzied house cleaning, I stopped using the energy packs. My house was dirtier, but my kids were happier. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46982 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:15:31 +0000 DecafAtWill 46982@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>For the Protein Lattes (completely forgot about that one), I think it was one scoop for all three sizes. We couldn't do a short size due to it not really being the right proportion.</p> <p>I remember the energy packets. At my last store, the two partners on shift made a drink for themselves with two packets in it. Anybody that was around at that point knows that you shouldn't use more than one packet for each drink. Needless to say they drank it and felt really sick the remainder of their closing shift.</p> <p>As for the Blueberries and Creme...totally miss that. I also miss the Blackberry Green Tea Frappuccino. Quite possibly the two of the best drinks we've had over the last 5 years. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46974 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:38:30 +0000 CanItakeA10 46974@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Lol energy packets, wasn't it like almost 75 cents for an extra one in any drink. I used to just hand them out because we had so many. Did they even work? </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46963 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:08:08 +0000 not quite sirens eye 46963@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Lololololol "5 scoop whipping cream protein latte. And don't give that to me chunky! They always make it wrong. And no coffee please." I can imagine so many scenarios. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46961 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:06:05 +0000 12345678 46961@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I don't remember the exact recipe but it might have been 2 scoops for a venti... the promo was actually a vanilla protein latte. so it was just like making a vanilla latte but steaming PR w/ the milk. remember energy packets? how about the old recepie for the GRTL... it was way easier. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46957 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:53:40 +0000 GaveYouDecaf 46957@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Modifiers Rick, modifiers. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46933 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:13:42 +0000 Dry Sharpie 46933@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Wow, that was a letdown. I would have guessed 2 scoops of protein myself. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46931 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:10:41 +0000 not quite sirens eye 46931@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Oh, god. That's... That's it? </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46928 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:09:31 +0000 Señor Cardgage 46928@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Fill steaming pitcher with milk, pop in a scoop of protein, and voila. Steam that ****. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46817 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:38:18 +0000 not quite sirens eye 46817@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>You guys still remember the recipe for the protein latte? I'm curious for some nasties. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46815 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:32:21 +0000 Custom box 46815@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Blueberries and cream was yummy. I forgot about the protein lattes. Those were nasty. Especially the few times some moron insisted on getting one iced. Enjoy your clumps, sucker! </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46753 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:58:06 +0000 FUsbux 46753@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Oohh 12345678...blended lemonade was BOMB! </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46752 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:56:54 +0000 FUsbux 46752@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Omg honey was NASTY! Possibly the worst...And those piadini breakfast things were equally nasty. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46751 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:48:09 +0000 IceCapp 46751@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>If you have fresh blueberries, and your SM isn't around:</p> <p>Blueberries to first line.<br /> Milk to middle line. (it doesn't work the other way very well, not enough blueberry flavor)<br /> 1 volumetric scoop of ice<br /> 2-3-4 Classic syrup (if you really want diabetes)<br /> 2-3-4 Frappuccino crème syrup.<br /> Blend on one<br /> Top with Whiped cream </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46744 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:12:03 +0000 Shrimpies 46744@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>All I know is every time I toast a cheese bagel, I want to throw up everywhere... I don't want to try those ever! </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46727 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:20:36 +0000 karmatose 46727@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>LOL, reading these is really funny to me. I want to try a blueberries &amp; creme frappuccino now. :( </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46700 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:52:50 +0000 GaveYouDecaf 46700@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>^ I think they had said from the beginning that it was taken off the market because people complained about the taste but had every intention on changing the recipe and putting it back out there. We'll see how the new recipe tested soon enough, I guess. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46699 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:52:27 +0000 saltedcarameldiabeetus 46699@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Omg, protein lattes! I completely forgot about those! There use to be a guy who would come in and get a Venti one with an extra scoop. Literally took two minutes to properly stir it. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46698 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:49:23 +0000 CanItakeA10 46698@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>@ DTqueen: Really on the SF mocha? Maybe customers complained and wanted it back.</p> <p>But yeah protein lattes were the worst. I maybe sold like 5 a month. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46696 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:42:36 +0000 GaveYouDecaf 46696@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>^ I did like that. For some time now though, I just hand packets of honey to people. Have a nice day. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46690 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:28:57 +0000 12345678 46690@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I don't remember it separating, I just remember it tasting like butthole. I did like the honey drizzle though because it was way easier to add honey to teas for customers than opening those packets. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46688 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:26:34 +0000 saltedcarameldiabeetus 46688@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Remember the blueberries &amp; creme frappuccino? I think I was the only one, but I thought it was amazing. Also, yes. Honey was disgusting. It was the only syrup I've witnessed actually seperating seconds after I had shook it. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46687 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:21:55 +0000 12345678 46687@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I remember it all, and the blendable lemonade and mint mocha chip frappuccino. the worst had to be the protein lattes. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46685 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:18:07 +0000 GaveYouDecaf 46685@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I remember seeing the SFM on symphony. The maple macchiatto was horrid. I think the CD still is. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46683 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:03:11 +0000 DTQueen 46683@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I think we're bringing back SF Mocha. It was in test markets earlier this year. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46638 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:21:05 +0000 Custom box 46638@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Yep, I remember all that stuff. Sugar free mocha was the worst of the bunch, for sure. I also remember the banana puree for the bananas and cream frappuccino. That stuff was gross, but admittedly I am not a huge fan of bananas. I go way back when we made Chantico, and it was yummy, but a huge pain to make that mix every day. It was kind of like the signature hot chocolate only much thicker.<br /> As far as merchandise, I am glad we don't sell coffee makers and espresso machines anymore. We always had people bringing in their old machine wanting us to fix it, as if we were a coffee machine repair shop. So annoying. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=3385#post-46633 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:10:04 +0000 DecafAtWill 46633@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>This is projected more towards the former partners/partners that have been with SBux for several years, but anyone can chime in. In your time with SBux, what are the things you've hated most such as pastries and drinks and some of the merchandise we've had over the years.</p> <p>I can think of several syrups we've had that I just had to instantly question why we came out with them. The most recent ones were Honey and Sugar-free Mocha. Remember those? How were we supposed to sell a Honey Latte when it tasted like crap. The only thing remotely "Honey" about that latte was the drizzle we put on top...and that was actual honey I think. The syrup however, not so much.</p> <p>Who could forget Sugar-free Mocha? Seriously...who? It was so bad I tasted it once and never did again. I can't see how we made a Mocha syrup as thin as Vanilla. It was just bad.</p> <p>Orange was a shoddy knock-off of Valencia. I wish we'd bring that back as it was quite good. Bring back Blackberry too. But Orange? Let's try and sell that Orange Mocha. Don't even get me started on the Orange Passion Tea Lemonade.</p> <p>I even remember the Maple Macchiato and the Maple Frappuccino. Nothing says "Mmmm...no" like a freaking pancake in a cup.</p> <p>I just wish we could go back and decide to keep the good stuff and never even try the crappy stuff. </p>