Seriously? OMG! WTF?

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It is still December, but Starbucks is previewing what drinks are coming in February.

There are two new matcha drinks being added to their menu: Iced Banana Bread Matcha and Iced Double Berry Matcha. That is not all. The coffee giant is also offering two drinks that are perfect for Valentine’s Day: White Chocolate Strawberry Cream Cold Brew and Strawberry Shortcake Frappuccino.

While I only care about the drinks, they are also adding some new items to their food menus. Those yummy treats are Dubai Chocolate Bite, Cookie Croissant Swirl, Yuzu Citrus Blossom, Berry Blondie, Strawberry Matcha Loaf, and Chocolate Pistachio Loaf.

Which ones are you looking forward to trying?

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Have you ever been to Starbucks and been like they have too many drinks to choose from? Starting on March 4th, they will be removing 13 from their menu.

“As part of our plan to get back to Starbucks, we’re simplifying our menu to focus on fewer, more popular items, executed with excellence,” Starbucks tells TODAY.com. “This will make way for innovation, help reduce wait times, improve quality and consistency, and align with our core identity as a coffee company.”

The unlucky 13 are:

Iced Matcha Lemonade: As an alternative, Starbucks recommends trying its Green Tea Lemonade, which shares similar citrus and grassy flavors.

Espresso Frappuccino, Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino: Instead, Starbucks suggests the Coffee Frappuccino, which features a blend of coffee, milk and ice. This beverage can also be customized to add a shot of espresso or pump of syrup.

White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino: As a substitute, Starbucks says to try its Mocha Frappuccino.

Java Chip Frappuccino: Instead, Starbucks suggests the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino, which contains chocolate bits with a similar texture.

Chai Crème Frappuccino, Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino, Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino, Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino and White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino: As an alternative, Starbucks suggests the Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, which can be customized with flavorings, or the Strawberry Frappuccino.

White Hot Chocolate: As a substitute, Starbucks says its Hot Chocolate can be customized with Mocha or White Chocolate Mocha sauce.

Royal English Breakfast Latte: Instead, Starbucks recommends its London Fog Latte, which has similar sweet floral notes.

Honey Almondmilk Flat White: As an alternative, Starbucks suggests the Flat White, which can be customized with any nondairy milk and sweetener of choice.

These are just the first drinks to go to Starbucks Heaven, more will be added in the future. When they are done doing an Elon Musk, they will have shrunk their menu by about 30%.

The news is not all bad. The coffee restaurant will be announcing their Spring drinks soon.

Which drink are you going to miss the most?

Nearly a third of the country is going to stay up late on Sunday night to watch the Super Bowl, which means they are going to wake up tired on Monday.

Therefore, they are going to need a pick me up, and Starbucks has their backs. The coffee shop is giving away a free tall hot or iced brewed coffee.

All you have to do is download their app, become a Rewards member by 11:59p on February 9th, and then apply the Starbucks Monday coupon to your order. After you have done all of that, go to a Starbucks of your choice and pick up your coffee!

If you also had too much alcohol to drink during the big game, then go to Carl’s Jr. and get your free Hangover Burger.

I wonder, who else will be giving away free food on Monday? Because I will need dessert to go with my iced coffee and burger.

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For the last few years, Starbucks has had an open-door policy. That meant that you were able to sit in the coffee shop or use the bathroom without purchasing anything. But that will no longer be the case starting on January 27th.

Starbucks now says, “We want to ensure our spaces are prioritized for use by our customers. Our Coffeehouse Code of Conduct is something most retailers have and is designed to provide clarity that our spaces – including our cafes, patios and restrooms – are for use by customers and partners.”

So, if you want to use the wireless or toilet for free, that is no longer the case. You are going to have to order something in order to use their facilities.

“We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable in our stores,” Starbucks spokesperson Jaci Anderson said. “By setting clear expectations for behavior and use of our spaces, we can create a better environment for everyone.”

Well, everyone who pays!

We might be sweating our asses off because of the summer heat, but Starbucks has already transitioned to Fall.

Today, the coffee shop started selling their Pumpkin Spice themed items.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte is back for its 20th year, and it is not alone. The Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, the Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, the Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato, and the Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso are also back. Joining the drink menu is the New Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai.

“We are excited to introduce the new Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai to our customers,” said Rosalyn Batingan, Starbucks beverage developer. “This beverage perfectly captures the taste and feeling of fall. We have combined creamy oatmilk with notes of cinnamon, clove and other warm baking spices from our chai tea to compliment the layered flavors of apple, cinnamon and brown sugar which are infused into the nondairy cold foam topping.”

I don’t know about you, but I know where I am getting my tea tomorrow morning.

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