BRIEF: “Our delicious bourbon barrel espresso pairs perfectly with maple spice.” SOOT’S TAKE: This was so delicious I now regret not getting a bag of their bourbon barrel aged coffee to take home with.

V drinkable!

Well-executed, albeit a bit too strong for yours truly.

To herald the arrival of another golden autumn, a latte with “notes of sweet pumpkin, vanilla and fall spices” infused in “rich espresso and milk, then crowned with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and a dusting of cinnamon sugar – giving it that quintessential fall shimmer.” Gotta have a PSL to embrace the season. 🍂

Short respite… 😮‍💨

BRIEF: “A simple classic that hits a fine balance of coffee and milk.” SOOT’S TAKE:…and sweetness, I might add.

I opted for Arabica coffee which I was warned would be acidic but I was able to enjoy it without issue.

Nice 👍

They have some potent coffee here. I was pretty hopped up.

This was on sale and I’d been vaguely curious for a while. The package comes with 2 types of sachets: Coffee & White Chocolate (silver) + Hokkaido milk + Beet Sugar (blue), both of which go into the preparation. I would drink this again but for the prohibitive retail price: $9.90 for 3 servings (120 ml x 3).

First time trying Magic. I wanted to know what this was because I felt like I needed to feel like a wizard tonight. All I could gather from the barista were “ristretto, “three-quarters”…which spoke to how badly I needed a kick in the butt to meet today’s deadline. Regardless, it’s full steam ahead tonight as I put the finishing touches to my final project!

Double ristretto, steamed milk. Here’s to hunkering down for another long night...🐝🐜🐛🦋🕷

After a disappointing stint at DOUTOR a few doors down, I decided to try a cuppa prepared by Kawasaki San. I was not disappointed. This guy makes great coffee! Beautiful and drinkable: who could ask for anything more? 💕

At a nice roadside cafe called ROAD RHINO CAFE. As befits the literal translation for doughnut in china (sweet sweet circle), it is very sweet.

The cheese component gave the latte a salty edge but that was it.

Not really getting that hit of toasted hazelnut I’m expecting here. 🤨

BRIEF: “Signature Starbucks® espresso with steamed milk and Chestnut syrup, top with Chestnut whipped cream, Chestnut sauce drizzle, and Chestnut shaped chocolate.” SOOT’S TAKE: Been borderline curious about this new offering from Starbucks but wasn’t motivated enough to try it until I received an email about their 2 h colab with the Salvation Army’s mental wellness programs for which you could get their holiday drinks at 50% the price. No chestnut whipped cream, no chestnut shaped chocolate, but to mental health and to trying a new drink on the cheap(er)!

It tastes like purple sweet potato in a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf kind of way.

Not the best.

It was too late by the time I realized they had toasted marshmallow as one of their flavor shot specials 😭

Compliments of the studio. I thought it tasted burnt at first but it started tasting fine after the second sip. Go figure…

LIMITED EDITION, so how could I not? It was SWEET, BUTTERY & SLIGHTLY BURNED. 🙄

Possibly my first time drinking an oat milk latte. Initial impressions include misugaru and Silvanus. For some reason, I can’t help but imagine Sylvanian Family members sitting around a trestle table sharing a home-brewed pot of this stuff. 🤷🏻‍♀️🐱🐭🐹🐰

“Smooth and sweet milky feeling” is right

New and interesting addition of a dollop of a sweet, creamy something to coffee. It’s drinkable and I got it on a whim, but for the price, not repeatable.

Hojicha powder with Hokkaido milk.

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