The Ghetto Latte

don_plyero · Guru

RE: The Ghetto Latte

Colombiana4Life · Foro Master

McOSIRIS wrote:

I was reading an article in the new Maclean's about people that are tired of paying the overpriced vintage coffee at Starbucks...so they came up with this idea, and aparently tastes the same as the full priced latte.

"A Ghetto Latte is an Americano, half ice, no water. Then you go over to the condiment counter and fill it with milk or half and half or skim or whatever, and you're off with a fancy chick drink in the spare change price range. Try it and report back and make sure you tip with your savings. Apparently this is a well known technique among Starbucks baristas and is alternately referred to as a Poor Man's Latte."

That sounds gross. You will not see me ordering one of those anytime soon. And Im a Starbucks junkie. LOL

don_plyero · Guru

McOSIRIS · Comandante

Amira wrote:

Half ice?? Aren't Lattes supposed to be hot..well the $4 starbucks one I have every morning is anyway ;)

heat it up in the microwave and you'll have a hot latte...

Amira · Regular Plus

McOSIRIS wrote:

I was reading an article in the new Maclean's about people that are tired of paying the overpriced vintage coffee at Starbucks...so they came up with this idea, and aparently tastes the same as the full priced latte.

"A Ghetto Latte is an Americano, half ice, no water. Then you go over to the condiment counter and fill it with milk or half and half or skim or whatever, and you're off with a fancy chick drink in the spare change price range. Try it and report back and make sure you tip with your savings. Apparently this is a well known technique among Starbucks baristas and is alternately referred to as a Poor Man's Latte."

Half ice?? Aren't Lattes supposed to be hot..well the $4 starbucks one I have every morning is anyway ;)

God · Foro Master

McOSIRIS wrote:

I was reading an article in the new Maclean's about people that are tired of paying the overpriced vintage coffee at Starbucks...so they came up with this idea, and aparently tastes the same as the full priced latte.

"A Ghetto Latte is an Americano, half ice, no water. Then you go over to the condiment counter and fill it with milk or half and half or skim or whatever, and you're off with a fancy chick drink in the spare change price range. Try it and report back and make sure you tip with your savings. Apparently this is a well known technique among Starbucks baristas and is alternately referred to as a Poor Man's Latte."

LAMO...where is Danny ? ohhhhh never mind

McOSIRIS · Comandante

I was reading an article in the new Maclean's about people that are tired of paying the overpriced vintage coffee at Starbucks...so they came up with this idea, and aparently tastes the same as the full priced latte.

"A Ghetto Latte is an Americano, half ice, no water. Then you go over to the condiment counter and fill it with milk or half and half or skim or whatever, and you're off with a fancy chick drink in the spare change price range. Try it and report back and make sure you tip with your savings. Apparently this is a well known technique among Starbucks baristas and is alternately referred to as a Poor Man's Latte."