Let's talk Starbucks lattes.
Every time I go to Starbucks, I stand in line and so badly WANT to be one of those people who orders a latte without hesitation. One of those people who confidently pays for the beverage of their choice (a latte!) without any second-guessing or regrets. The type of person who can say things like "sure, I'd love a latte!" or "yes, let's go grab a latte!" with a straight face, totally genuine.
But it's simply never the case.
Instead, and even after the "you can do it!" pep talk, I stick with a "tall, American with cold milk" as though I'm the most boring person around. As if I have no idea that I can walk to the next coffee franchise and order the same thing at a much more reasonable price. As if I've never been to Starbucks in my life and don't know how to go about ordering anything fancier.
But the real truth is this: I SIMPLY CANNOT HANDLE THE AMOUNT OF SUGAR IN A LATTE.
A Starbucks latte, to me, is like drinking liquid sugar. And, among other things in life, it used to be one of the things I was bold enough to do. I could pound back a latte with the best of 'em ;) But now.......at ALMOST-THIRTY.........after two babies....going on 8 years of teaching......I'm all about the CAFFEINE and so NOT about the SUGAR.
But yesterday. YESTERDAY! I learned something revolutionary.
It all started when the "pumpkin spice latte" hype hit Kuwait last week. Em wrote me with the good news and I responded with an excitement level to match.......along with some contradicting words. I told Em that I actually hate PSLs, but I always have at least one per season to bring me closer to home. They are DISGUSTINGLY sweet and I suck it up for the sake of autumn and autumn-induced homesickness ONLY. But I don't actually enjoy it. (Yes, I know I'm a total weirdo.)
Then, through another friend, Emily learned that you can make a special request to have your PSL less sweet by asking for a fewer number of "pumps." Of course I had to try it immediately and, without any hesitation at all, I asked the barista for a PSL with ONE PUMP instead of the designated THREE.
One sip and my life was forever changed.
I'm telling you guys, it was the perfect hint of "autumn" that I've craved all these years! THE. PERFECT. HINT. And I am gosh-darn FLOORED that I didn't know about this before. Especially after living for SIX YEARS in a country with - what MUST BE - the greatest number of Starbucks locations ever.
#mindblown #spreadtheword
Every time I go to Starbucks, I stand in line and so badly WANT to be one of those people who orders a latte without hesitation. One of those people who confidently pays for the beverage of their choice (a latte!) without any second-guessing or regrets. The type of person who can say things like "sure, I'd love a latte!" or "yes, let's go grab a latte!" with a straight face, totally genuine.
But it's simply never the case.
Instead, and even after the "you can do it!" pep talk, I stick with a "tall, American with cold milk" as though I'm the most boring person around. As if I have no idea that I can walk to the next coffee franchise and order the same thing at a much more reasonable price. As if I've never been to Starbucks in my life and don't know how to go about ordering anything fancier.
But the real truth is this: I SIMPLY CANNOT HANDLE THE AMOUNT OF SUGAR IN A LATTE.
A Starbucks latte, to me, is like drinking liquid sugar. And, among other things in life, it used to be one of the things I was bold enough to do. I could pound back a latte with the best of 'em ;) But now.......at ALMOST-THIRTY.........after two babies....going on 8 years of teaching......I'm all about the CAFFEINE and so NOT about the SUGAR.
But yesterday. YESTERDAY! I learned something revolutionary.
Did y'all know you could request a lower number of "PUMPS"?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| My first PSL of the season! |
Then, through another friend, Emily learned that you can make a special request to have your PSL less sweet by asking for a fewer number of "pumps." Of course I had to try it immediately and, without any hesitation at all, I asked the barista for a PSL with ONE PUMP instead of the designated THREE.
One sip and my life was forever changed.
I'm telling you guys, it was the perfect hint of "autumn" that I've craved all these years! THE. PERFECT. HINT. And I am gosh-darn FLOORED that I didn't know about this before. Especially after living for SIX YEARS in a country with - what MUST BE - the greatest number of Starbucks locations ever.
#mindblown #spreadtheword
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