After Thailand I was really jaded with Starbucks. For those
who don’t know, Starbucks in Thailand sucks. It’s three-times as expensive as
local coffee chains, and they don’t even offer free wifi, when every other
locally-owned café does. It’s lame.
But after a month in Laos and northern Vietnam, I was really
craving a Starbucks, and mostly just a proper latte. I love traditional
Vietnamese coffee, but I missed latte too.
When I finally made it down to Saigon, I was in Starbucks
heaven. I was also surprised to see some unique drink offerings, as the SE Asian Starbucks stores don’t seem
to be as creative as the ones in East Asia.
Here are spring season’s offerings in Vietnam:
Raspberry Truffle Mocha
I don’t usually like mochas due to their bitterness, but
this mocha was rich and sweet. The “truffle” definitely add extra choc lately
textures to the drink, while the raspberry is a noticeable aftertaste. The
drink is not as pink as the advertisement promises, but what it lacks in
presentation is makes up for in taste.
Chestnut Praline Latte
I'm told that this option is available in the US as well. A
solid good-tasting drink. Similar to a toffee nut latte, though not as sweet.
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