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  •   Tasting Starbucks Full Leaf Tea Lattes ‹ Back To Story

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    Which tea latte will you try?

     
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    Tasting Starbucks Full Leaf Tea Lattes

    Consumers are bouncing back from a harried 2008 with the firm resolve to refocus, rejuvenate, and restore their well-being. Coffee chain Starbucks, in what may be a fortuitous move after a bumpy year, is hoping to capitalize on this trend with its new line of better-for-you tea drinks that include full leaf tea lattes. To see what I thought of the new drinks, keep reading.  
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    ilanac13's picture
     
    ilanac13 [+]

    i'm a die hard tazo tea girl from Starbucks but i don't know about tea lattes. i guess i just like my tea to be basic and with no fuss...but i have seen quite a few people ordering these new drinks.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 6:11am Report Comment
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    dcfashionista [+]

    I have ordered the Vanilla tea; It was just Okay. There was nothing exciting about it and it made my stomach hurt. I had to add a few packs of sugar to make it sweet. I had a free coupon so I didn't really lose anything but I may try it again.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 6:44am Report Comment
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    Rancher'sGirl [+]

    Although I like milk with my black tea, this "tea latte" sounds a bit fussy to me. I might try it as a one-time treat but I doubt this is something I would buy on a regular basis.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 7:28am Report Comment
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    Luvit [+]

    i don't drink coffee and love their soy chai lattes. i was distracted by the vanilla rooibos latte...which i mispronounced (ha!) thankfully the cashier didn't feel the need to correct me to my face. It was boring. flavor left something to be desired and it was just as much $$ as the chai.

    Not doing that again...

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 7:41am Report Comment
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    fjaril [+]

    I had the London Fog yesterday and it was nothing more than milk with your tea. So you too can get them to add milk for you for only a dollar or two more than a cup of tea.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 7:42am Report Comment
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    Alyk [+]

    I was majorly disappointed with the new lattes. They're a great idea, and I love the silken infusers, but the amount of tea in one bag is actually enough for an entire pot of tea--way too much for a simple cup.

    The rooibos, which is normally my favorite tea, ended up tasting like a mouthful of tobacco because of the excess tea.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 11:28am Report Comment
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    miss LI [+]

    I actually liked the Vanilla Rooibos one. I love the strong taste of the tea combined with soymilk. I think you really have to be a tea lover to like these though. Being Asian, I really don't mind strong tea.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 2:23pm Report Comment
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    Antioxidant [+]

    I tried the London Fog one a few days ago. What a rip off! Way too much milk (and I love me some milk tea) and it was just Earl Grey tea. What really bothered me was that it seems like they steep the tea bag in milk. I understand it is a latte, but that's just weird.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 4:07pm Report Comment
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    AbbyHintz [+]

    I love coffee drinks of all types. They are one of the greatest treats that I can give myself when I'm feeling down. However, I recently gave up coffee and caffeine. So I'm thrilled that Starbucks is offering a caffeine-free, tea latte. Tea lattes are not as good as coffee lattes (not even close!), but they still taste like a treat. I like mine with soy milk.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 7:06pm Report Comment
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    Keddle [+]

    I've had London Fogs for quite a few years now and usually they're better than the ones that Starbucks has started offering. Done right they're a real treat, which I always odd for me because I'm not at all a fan of Earl Grey tea any other way.

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    Wed, 01/14/2009 - 10:49pm Report Comment
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    KWM [+]

    I had the Vanilla one the other day. It was ok, but I like the one at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf better

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    Thu, 01/15/2009 - 11:12pm Report Comment
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    hibiscus96818 [+]

    I really like the London Fog. I'm trying to stay away from coffee these days, so the tea latte is a great alternative for me.

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    Tue, 01/20/2009 - 10:12am Report Comment
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    I like the Green Tea Latte and the Vanilla Rooibos, Both of these have a lot of flavor. Think they are a fun alternative to a latte. Sometimes a girl has to have a change. The Black Tea latte was just too blah. Haven't tried the Chai Latte yet but suspect it would be good. Maybe I just like the sweet lattes.

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    Sat, 01/24/2009 - 5:03am Report Comment
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    I had the Vanilla Rooibos the other day and loved it. Mmmm!!!

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    Fri, 01/30/2009 - 11:57am Report Comment

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