New Starbucks drink for the chocoholics

• the Bear

  8 Jan 05, 10:25

  i'm not a big fan of Starbucks but the description... makes me wanna try it...
  
  
  
  
  
  'Chantico', a new gourmet drinking chocolate beverage, will be offered at Starbucks shops in the United States and Canada beginning January 8, 2005. Described as 'drinking a melted truffle', the chocolate has an intense, full-bodied flavor and a rich, silky texture that builds on the tradition of European drinking chocolate.
• kops21

  8 Jan 05, 11:09

  Milo Pin Jet Pua
• BÃ¥seline

  8 Jan 05, 12:07

  It's cup has nice details on it which presumably acts as a insulator besides looking good.
• poon cho tang

  8 Jan 05, 12:08

  milo beats them all
• tare

  8 Jan 05, 12:10

  when will it be available in sg?!
  
  wonder if they'll have the iced version or not....
• Rhonda

  9 Jan 05, 00:53

  Originally posted by kops21:

  Milo Pin Jet Pua

  Wah kops, were you trying to say, 'Milo Beng Ji Puay'? Your translation was sooooo bad, man! Took me a long long time to figure out what in the world you were trying to say! hahahahahaha!!!
• Rhonda

  9 Jan 05, 00:55

  MMmmmmMMmmmmm... The mere description alone makes my toes curl!! I would run to try it if they ever decide to offer that in the local Starbucks!
• kops21

  9 Jan 05, 07:38

  Originally posted by Rhonda:

  Wah kops, were you trying to say, 'Milo Beng Ji Puay'? Your translation was sooooo bad, man! Took me a long long time to figure out what in the world you were trying to say! hahahahahaha!!!

  My eglish O level nia. Hokkie NO level also leh.
• Lingos

  9 Jan 05, 08:14

  This is my conversation with the lady the last time i went into StarB(F)ucks, the one under Chanel on Collins street.
  
  Could I have the medium Chai please. Are you refering to our Chai tea (chai is tea isn't it??) or Chai Latte.
  
  Me: No no no.. I don't want a latte. (think.. how many different ways can one make chai?)
  
  StarFucks employee: Our chai is just the chai leaves, did you want the latte chai.
  
  Me: No I don't want coffee. (thinking: It wasn't this complicated the last time i ordered Chai from StarFucks)
  
  StarFucks employee: One is just tea and the other is like a latte.
  
  Me: OMG don't give me a coffee, i want tea.
  
  StarFucks: One is with milk and blah blah blah blah blah (i don't know what she was rambling about) and another is just plain tea.
  
  Me: I thought Chai is made with and .... Oh look forget it, i'll get the Chai Latte whatever it is.
  
  Me thinking: Why did i come here? When i could have walked down the road and they know what the difference between chai and latte is for half the price?!?!?! *Gives friend who suggested starFucks the death look*
  
  So i don't think i want an Americanised chain version of a European drink.
  
  
• choco B

  10 Jan 05, 09:33

  The Starbucks hot cocoa (in fact most hot coocas) is mind-bogglingly sweet. Not sure if , in addition to the extra rich chocolate, this new one is gonna give me a toothache ..... but I'll try anything once
  
  Hey if you guys like hot cocoa you should go to the chocolate buffet at Fullerton - they've got fantastic cocoa drinks, customised and made on the spot! :]~~
  
  
• OrneryBoy

  10 Jan 05, 09:51

  hehe...... sounds yummy..... can I have a cup please
• bismarck

  10 Jan 05, 10:16

  Originally posted by choco B:

  The Starbucks hot cocoa (in fact most hot coocas) is mind-bogglingly sweet. Not sure if , in addition to the extra rich chocolate, this new one is gonna give me a toothache ..... but I'll try anything once
  
  Hey if you guys like hot cocoa you should go to the chocolate buffet at Fullerton - they've got fantastic cocoa drinks, customised and made on the spot! :]~~
  
  

  i went there before..
  very easily can get 'high'