I tried the London Fog again at a different Starbucks location and it was much better. Yay Starbucks.
There was lots of creamy soy foam and I didn’t even want to add sweetener.
Starbucks should do a quality control check. The prep of this drink makes a huge difference.
Still need to try the other new TAZO beverages! I’ll let you know.
What are your reviews of this line of new drinks???
OLD REVIEW POST: London Fog Kinda Gloomy…
So I veered from my usual Starbucks path of an extra-hot Venti Soy Chai, and decided to try the much hyped new Starbucks Tazo Tea Beverages.
I chose the London Fog.
A blend of Earl Gray TAZO tea (new premium tea bags) and your choice of milk. The Starbucks photos makes the beverage look frothy, creamy and delicious. But I tried it, and the tea tasted bitter and my barista failed to add that frothy milk cap.
Shelf-Appeal: Marketing promos show froth. Mine looked watery.
Label Check: With soy milk, a venti has 240 calories, less than a chai. Antioxidants in tea are a plus.
Taste Test: Watery, water too hot-tea tasted burnt and bitter, no foam, had to add sugar.
Price: More expensive than a ‘hot tea’ with milk and that’s a rip-off.
Last Word: I can drink watery tea at home. It’s an Earl Gray with milk. The fancy name doesn’t change the blah taste. Sticking to my yummy soy chai at Starbucks. Sorry.
Starbucks’ London Fog TAZO Drink
Shelf-Appeal: Marketing promos show froth. Mine looked watery.
Label Check: With soy milk, a venti has 240 calories, less than a chai. Antioxidants in tea are a plus.
Taste Test: Watery, water too hot-tea tasted burnt and bitter, no foam, had to add sugar.
Price: More expensive than a ‘hot tea’ with milk and that’s a rip-off.
Last Word: I can drink watery tea at home. It’s an Earl Gray with milk. The fancy name doesn’t change the blah taste. Sticking to my yummy soy chai at Starbucks. Sorry.
So while the tea bag quality is improved, the flavor was the same.
London Fog was terribly gloomy.
And I’m a huge fan of fog.
I love the London Fog. It all depends on the barista for how it's made. We have a Starbucks in the Student Union of my University so I'm very familiar with their drinks.Also, the pre-made chai mix at Starbucks is not vegan. I don't know if you eat honey or not but it includes honey. The chocolate syrup they use to make the soy hot cocoa is also not vegan. Sad but true.Another quirky tea suggestion, order a China Green Tips Apple Infusion. It's steamed apple juice with green tea. Very sweet but sometimes I like that.
That sucks. At least the tea bags are higher quality now. Those old bags were ancient and tasteless. I will still try it though and let you know if my experience is just as bad!April
I love the London Fog. It all depends on the barista for how it's made. We have a Starbucks in the Student Union of my University so I'm very familiar with their drinks.
Also, the pre-made chai mix at Starbucks is not vegan. I don't know if you eat honey or not but it includes honey. The chocolate syrup they use to make the soy hot cocoa is also not vegan. Sad but true.
Another quirky tea suggestion, order a China Green Tips Apple Infusion. It's steamed apple juice with green tea. Very sweet but sometimes I like that.
I tried one last night for the first time…
And was BLOWN AWAY.
I think they put hooks in that one!
I tried one last night for the first time…
And was BLOWN AWAY.
I think they put hooks in that one!
Kiana B,
Yes I do intend on trying the London Fog tea again.
As well as the other new offerings.
And if my second tastings are better I will let you all know…
Thanks for the comments guys!
Kathy
Kiana B,
Yes I do intend on trying the London Fog tea again.
As well as the other new offerings.
And if my second tastings are better I will let you all know…
Thanks for the comments guys!
Kathy
I tried the black tea yesterday. It was yummy. Not bitter at all and had the froth on the top. Maybe you had a bad experience. I try to avoid Starbucks. Normally only go during X-mas, but I could see myself getting those regularly (which is bad for my wallet).
That sucks. At least the tea bags are higher quality now. Those old bags were ancient and tasteless. I will still try it though and let you know if my experience is just as bad!
April
I tried the black tea yesterday. It was yummy. Not bitter at all and had the froth on the top. Maybe you had a bad experience. I try to avoid Starbucks. Normally only go during X-mas, but I could see myself getting those regularly (which is bad for my wallet).