Comments on: Starbucks Iced Carmel Macchiato Recipe – Has it changed?

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:51:02 +0000

I tried an iced caramel macchiato for the first time, and I honestly thought it tasted like garbage. I would have rather had plain iced coffee with cream and sugar. I don’t know what it was, but the after taste just hit me the wrong way. I really really wanted to like it too.

By: connie

connie — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:19:04 +0000

what has changed is they have eliminated anything that had corn syrup in it.
It might be healthy…but there is no sense in trying or buying starbuck anymore. all their drinks have changed for the worse.

By: Hillary

Hillary — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:31:41 +0000

If you are experiencing a difference in your caramel macchiato, next time you order one, watch your barista make it. I recently learned from a friend who works at a Starbucks, that you have ten seconds to get your shot of espresso into milk or else it “goes bad.” (if out longer than ten seconds, it will become VERY bitter because it is so hot its still brewing itself. I took a shot of both good and bad, not beleiving her and she was right!! the “bad” one was disgusting!) So watch your barista and make sure they are quickly adding your shots into the milk and syrup. :]

By: The SofaKing

The SofaKing — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:29:18 +0000

YES! The last few times i have got these they are terrible. It tastes like they are burning the beans too long. I thought it was just the shop that i was going to… but it looks like others are having the same problem. Seriously tastes like a Burnt Fart! Drink sucks now! They need to go back to the old recipe!!!

Starbucks, no more Burnt Fart Drinks Please!

Thanks!

By: i.nconspicuo.us

i.nconspicuo.us — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:24:24 +0000

T -

Only dirty hippies hang out in “real coffee shops”. That’s why Starbucks exists… for those of us who don’t want to have to smell the stank of the dirty hippies.

Thanks for your input though.

By: T

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:11:55 +0000

Umm… maybe you all should stop drinking coffee from a company that is basically the equivalent of McDonald’s? Ever stop to think that you’re paying (through the nose) someone to press a button and churn out your extra chin and thunder thighs, while at the same time deriving no satisfaction from the craft, experience, or ambiance?

Go to a real coffee shop, let your tongue experience the honesty of a true coffee roaster’s work; not sugary swill concocted by amateurs aimed only for the purpose of taking your money – they know you will come back because your ignorance is their bliss.

By: i.nconspicuo.us

i.nconspicuo.us — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:17:13 +0000

Vanilla??? Starbucks is a bunch of lying bastards!!!

By: Sareth

Sareth — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:46:34 +0000

I don’t know if ANY of you know this, but the only Caramel in the Macchiato is the sauce on top. It is Vanilla flavoring. If the drink tastes off you need to talk to your barista about it. They can add more or less of anything behind that bar to make it taste the way you want.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:17:38 +0000

OH my gosh i agree totally!!! i just found my love for caramel macchiatos over the previous year and this sumer i tried the iced one!!! Yuck it was so gross!!! it tasted like plain coffee with no caramel !!!!! i was truly disapointed!!!!

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:33:34 +0000

Glad I am not alone! I recently had surgery on my jaw and thought maybe it was just me but the Caramel Macchiato is now crap. Like you I loved them and had at least one a day but the last few times I have ordered them (I keep trying) I wind up throwing it out after drinking about 1/4th of it. I was told that Starbucks made a change to the recipe due to the high calorie level of the drink. shouldn’t that be my choice? If you don’t want the calories don’t order it!!!

By: i.nconspicuo.us

i.nconspicuo.us — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:18:38 +0000

Really Beth? It’s not just me?? I thought I was going crazy!!!

When was this famous 3 hour meeting? I had never heard of it…

Thanks for the info… looks like I’m going to have to start drinking Coffee Bean or drinks from the smaller local coffee shops!!!

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:10:50 +0000

Everything I have tried since Starbucks had their famous 3-hour nationwide meeting/came up with the new Pike Place Roast – which happened about the same time has been AWFUL! I keep going back and trying something again and again and they just keep tasting weird!