Asian Dolce Latte: Starbucks drink of the month

Guess ending my weekend will be one of the most memorable of all because of my entry was chosen on the last campaign of Nuffnang —Abenson & Nokia campaign, I take home a brand new Nokia Lumia 620 from the sponsors.


Thanks Nuffnang Philippines, Nokia, and Abenson for the phone.

After that wonderful event, I tagged my friend along to buy a new sim —micro sim for my new phone, at the same time to check the "Drink of the month" from Starbucks, the Starbucks Asian Dolce Latte. Dolce Latte is already popular in the Philippines for quite sometimes—the first time I heard Dolce Latte was back in 2011 where Nestle is introducing this one on their events by giving Dolce Latte machine to the visitors—and Starbucks is no stranger when it comes to this one.


Asian Dolce Latte is a another product from Starbucks which was introduced in Asian market this month and the Philippines is one of them; if you are a coffee drinker or a Starbucks drinker, you will definitely know the Cinnamon Dolce Latte. The difference of both products is that the Asian variant is using a different Dolce sauce which is appealing to Asian drinker compare to North American counterpart which they prefer Cinnamon Dolce flavored syrup; the ingredient and the preparation are still the same (whipped cream, steamed milk, and expresso)on both variant.

Anyway, enough of that coffee 101 here and let's go back where we enjoy drinking coffee and frappucino and not thinking anything. We ordered the ice-coffee rather than the hot one which I'm not into it.

This drink have two shots of expresso when serve; so if you are not into that hyper-palpitated thing here, then I would suggest advise the barista just to have one shot of expresso to your drink.

When you are going to take the first sip, you will taste the Dolce cream—for me it taste like a mocha syrup—below the steamed milk; there is a twist here, try to stir the drink, you will taste the strong expresso coffee which will give you that alert feeling.

This drink is ideal for those individual who will work longer hours or to wake up a little longer; perfect for night-owls, bloggers, or folks who are working at night.

If you want to try this then I would suggest you better go to you nearest Starbucks branch and experienced their newest product. Here are more images of Starbucks Asian Dolce Latte iced-coffee.


Contributors

Images/editing/content: Arnold of Arnold S Photogs
Taste-testers: Arnold of Arnold S Photogs and Dave Perez of D Perez Photography
Location: Starbucks Coffee Robinsons Magnolia, New Manila

Starbucks Hojicha Green Tea Latte and Frappucino

Starbucks Philippines launched their drink of the month for the year 2013, Starbucks Hojicha Green Tea Latte and Frappucino.

If you are a Green tea drinker(and to those who adds milk on their Green Tea) you'll definitely love its unique taste.


First, we try the Hojicha Green Tea Latte; when you open the lid of its cup, it has this bubbly appearance at the same time, you will see the Green tea content. The taste, a strong Green tea extract mixed with Milk will be your first impression once you take the first sip; what I like about it is that it is perfect, not too sweet and not too bitter which Green tea is famous for.


Hojicha Green Tea Frappucino

For those people who fond of hot drinks, Stabucks also has a Hojicha Green Tea in Frappucino variant. Our first impression of the Hojicha Green tea Frappucino, it has this taste of Mocha, Cookies and Cream which is not an ingredient of this drink. Another interesting about it is that on your left portion of your Tongue once you have a sipped, it has this Cofee taste experience; on the middle portion of your Tongue, you will experience the mix taste of Cookies & Cream, and Mocha.

It doesn't have an after-taste experience when it passed through throat way down to your tummy, very common to their Coffee base Frappucino --guess this is one feature of a Green tea; and the longer lasting Green tea experience that stays on your Tongue.


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So if you are into hot drinks or Frappucino, I recommend to try their latest drink Hojicha Green tea which is available until March of this year; this is perfect for Green Tea drinkers and to those who wants to taste Starbucks Philippines latest offer.

Contributors

Photos: Arnold of ArnoldSPhotogs
Content: Arnold of ArnoldSPhotogs
Taste tester: Dave Perez, Arnold
Location: Starbucks, Robinsons Place Magnolia, New Manila
Camera: Samsung PL120