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29th Jan 2016

Stop Everything. Starbucks’ Secret Valentine’s Coffee Menu Is Here. And It Is Everything.

Trine Jensen-Burke

It’s not for everyone and not being advertised, but Starbucks’ secret Valentine’s menu is SO worth getting in the know about.

All of us, who on a regular basis knock into one of the ever increasing number of Starbucks branches across the country, know that you can spruce up your java with flavours like vanilla or peppermint should you so wish.

But never mind the hundreds of flavours and coffee combinations always available at the Seattle-founded coffee emporium, what you should have your sights set on this February, is the “secret” menu, which, according to those in the know, features exclusive concoctions and a slew of quirky recipes.

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Intrigued yet? How does a triple hot chocolate sounds to your currently sugar deprived taste buds (goodbye, resolutions!)? Or how about a pistachio and rose mocha? Or; our favourite sounding one by far; a burnt caramel latte.

Be still our beating hearts.

According to MailOnline, Starbucks’ secret menu has been leaked by a number of food blogger, who have claimed that that there’s more to the chain than even a grande, hot, decaf, triple five-pump vanilla, non-fat, no foam, whip cream, extra hot, extra caramel, machiato this Valentine’s Day.

And while Starbucks UK have stated that the new drinks will be available to everyone in time for Valentine’s Day, it is currently only their most loyal customers who can swap their boring flat whites for one of these tasty treats.

This is what a representative for the coffee chain had to say recently:

‘While Starbucks doesn’t offer an official “secret menu,” there are a wide variety of ways customers can personalise their drinks. In addition to the beverage options included on menu boards, there are more than 170,000 ways baristas can customise beverages at Starbucks, selecting from a variety of milk selections, combination of syrups, coffee/espresso options and toppings. These are new drinks available nationwide for a limited time from 2nd Feb, however from Tuesday 26th January, these drinks became available to My Starbucks Rewards customers to try in advance.”

Y-UM. But what are in these special concoctions, you may ask? Prepare to get an instant coffee craving:

Apparently, the Pistachio and Rose Mocha is apparently made with mocha sauce and a rose and pistachio syrup, swirled with steamed milk and rich espresso. It gets better. The drink is then finished with pistachio and rose whipped cream and pistachio crumb.

The Burnt Caramel Latte, (Oh. My. God.) meanwhile, is crafted with steamed, velvety milk, infused with freshly drawn espresso and topped off with whipped cream and burnt caramel drizzle.

The Triple Hot Chocolate will then be brought back by popular demand, and contains chocolate milk and fresh milk, steamed together with dark or white mocha sauce.

See you later, January diet!