At least three times a week I treat myself to a tall non-fat chai tea from Starbucks. I know it’s a cup of tea that costs $3.19 but I’ve been addicted for about 3 years and don’t plan on detoxing anytime soon. So I was recently shocked to find out Starbucks had changed the way they are making their chai teas. I was picking up a chai at my go to Starbucks on Arlington Blvd. in Greenville, North Carolina when the barista asked me if I wanted it with or without water? I didn’t know what to say since I’d never been asked this before and had no idea how my chais were usually made. When I asked her about it she told me that a couple of weeks ago Starbuck’s corporate (if that’s what you call them) came in to check out that location and told them to stop making the chais with all milk and instead half water. Thinking the mega chain wouldn’t skimp on my drink since I spend more than $3 on it I decided to try it with half water and quickly learned I will never do that again. My $3.19 drink was water downed and didn’t have the kick I desperately crave. Fortunately the barista didn’t mind making me a new one my way.
If you take into account the millions of chai teas ordered around the world everyday Starbucks is making a pretty penny on that switch to agua. So because of their change, I’ve had to change my order to a tall non-fat no water chai tea. Just a warning to other Starbucks customers, be careful, because they might not be giving you what you asked for.
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