It's around Christmas time that I always buy lots of starbucks. I love their peppermint mocha and I know I can get it all year but I only craze it around the holidays. It smells so good and tastes even better!!!! YUM I won't notice the 5 cent raise to be honest since I don't get it all the time. Still though I wish they wouldn't raise their already silly prices!!!

When my hubby and I were in Yosemite a couple of weeks ago we tried the maple macchiatto. They said they were in a test market. It was so so good! I wish they had them where I live

A Maple Macchiato sounds good. Maybe that'll show up soon. However, since I don't care for hot coffee, I'd like to see that one in a frappuccino.

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Originally posted by coffee lover:
When my hubby and I were in Yosemite a couple of weeks ago we tried the maple macchiatto. They said they were in a test market. It was so so good! I wish they had them where I live

Oh gosh - I just love Yosemite.

The maple macchiatto sounds great, too.

I went to Starbucks this morning and I did see the maple macchiatto drink and muffin. I almost tried the muffin, but I had to get my pumpkin spice latte and pumpkin cream cheese muffin fix.

pumpkin cream cheese muffin??!! *drools*

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pumpkin cream cheese muffin??!! *drools*

Yes, they are very yummy! I think you need to try one!

I went to Starbucks & got a Maple Frappuccino today. It was quite yummy. Since I don't get Starbucks stuff a lot, I don't think my taste buds have highly developed to all the subtleties. For instance, I think the Maple, Mocha, White Chocolate Mocha, & Caffe Vanilla frappuccinos taste all the same. But that means I think all those 4 flavors are good.

Mmmm maple frapp.
I'm gonna try one tomorrow

I tried the Maple Macchiato today. It tastes kind of the same as the Caramel Macchiato. I couldn't really tell the difference until the end when it got to the syrup part. I think I like the caramel one better. I find the maple one gets too sweet after a while. It was still good though.

Starbucks has their holiday stuff out since yesterday. They have the same theme as last year which is the "red cup" theme. It's slightly modified though. I love it!!

I went to Starbucks earlier and got yet another tumbler. Apparently, when you get a tumbler you also get a coffee for free!
So my husband got a latte.

I see that Starbucks has their Christmas Blend Coffee out. I think that it is $12.99 for a lb.?

Has someone tried this and can describe it? Is it spicy, etc.?

Noelle, I bought a bag last year, and it's long gone of course. I don't remember what it tastes like spefically though. I don't think it was spicy.
I did cut out the front of the bag with the cute label on it. I am such a dork.

Fryl,

How much are the tumblers? Are they the red ones?

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Originally posted by noelle:
I see that Starbucks has their Christmas Blend Coffee out. I think that it is $12.99 for a lb.?

Has someone tried this and can describe it? Is it spicy, etc.?

noelle, its good.
if you like a coffee thats not too strong
or light, this one is good, hard to describe
but very good

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Fryl,

How much are the tumblers? Are they the red ones?

There are several tumblers, the one that I got is the "red cup" one. It's $10.95,
Check out their Holiday Gift Guide, it's on their website. They have all their holiday stuff on it. The tumbler I am talking about is on page 5.

I really want that red one! I must have it!

I bought a bag of the Christmas Blend and was disappointed. It just tasted like regular coffee except it was super strong. I thought it would have a more "festive" taste with different spices, etc.

I liked the Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin though!

those are really really good!!!!

i can drink any coffee as long as its loaded
with international delight.