Yet Another Coffee Review

I know I blog about coffee a lot but our blog is called Coffee Break so I think it's fitting.

Today I tried the McDonald's McCafe. First off I don't know what I was thinking but then I thought it's just flavored coffee so it can't be that hard. Wrong! I ordered a small vanilla latte, that's 12 oz (or a tall in Starbuck lingo).

It tastes like fake vanilla syrup, not coffee at all. It left a horrible taste in my mouth and I've only drank maybe a quarter of it and I already want to trash it. I wouldn't get another one of these even if they were giving it away for free!

On the other hand, good old Starbucks is now offering free syrups, refills on some coffees and other upgrades if you use their card and register it. It's a new program that started last month. Here's the link for all the details.

So I don't know what I was thinking trying coffee at McDonalds. Not a good way to start a friday.

Comments

[Brnadon]

Angi -

I couldn't agree with you more!

My wife and I went to McDonalds Monday and ordered a Granda (Medium) Mocha.

It was horrible. First off, it was too hot. We went through the drive through and I couldn't even sip the coffee until we got home (20 minutes later!) Didn't they get sued once for having coffee that was too hot?

Second - It didn't taste like a mocha. It wasn't a horrible taste, but it definately wasn't the taste of chocolate and espresso.

I don't know what's worse - McDonalds trying to position itself as a Starbucks, or we the consumer thinking they might be able to pull it off!! :)

[Howard Shultz]

The same thing happened to me and many other friends of mine. Boycott McDonalds altogether as I understand Starbucks sells breakfast items now and that while they aren't $1 they taste like real food.Of course no one associated with McDonalds sold out the Sonics so they do have that going.

[Angi Herbison]

Wow, the CEO of Starbucks made a comment on our blog! If only that were true but I appreciate the post anyway. Thanks!