Non-coffee drinks at a coffeehouse

[Edward Appleby]

Originally Posted by Flambeur

However, I also absolutely hate the oversweetened, overcreamed machiatto/latte/etc bullshit.

Both of those should have neither sugar nor cream in them...

I would say tea, but most coffeeshops in the U.S. that don't vaguely specialize in it usually brew crappy ones.

 

[Cordwinder]

Originally Posted by Flambeur

Too sweet, too much sugar and cream, etc... the usual..

I only do hot chocolate sometimes, and then the darker, less sweet variety. It's actually pretty hard to find a mix that doesn't have too much sugar but still tastes rich.

We talking about Starbucks here.
Teas are brewed from bags,
hot chocolate is made from milk and chocolate concentrate.

I never tried but you can try ordering hot chocolate specifying how many pumps of chocolate you want.

My friend doesn't like coffee but likes the Starbuck atmosphere. He ends up ordering a muffin/cupcake/cookie with a cup of water. Not bottled, tap.

They have jugs of water and paper cups kept next to serving table. Maybe its just here and not elsewhere in the world.