So first I have to say, I'm one of those people that visit a Starbucks a couple times a week. Sometimes more than I should. I always order the same thing. Day, night, winter, summer. I was so excited when I found out I wouldn't have to drive into Rio Grande to get my fix.
My husband and I wanted to use the vehicle charging station that shares a lot with Starbucks. Both spaces occupied with no one in site. Ok, we'll order and hang out. My husband got a caramel Frappuccino, I ordered my usual. A trenta cold brew, four pumps SF vanilla, breve (half and half for you non-coffee drinkers with caramel drizzle.
My husband's Frappuccino comes out quickly. Tasted just like a normal Frappuccino. We wait for my cold brew. It took forever and I'm not sure why. Only one car in the drive thru and just us at the walk up window. I'd have thought his Frappuccino would take longer since the cold brew is already prepared. So I get my drink...finally and I can tell immediately that it's not going to be right just by looking at it. One, I'm pretty sure they gave me iced coffee not cold brew. Now mind you I drink this a lot and it wasn't cold brew. Cold brew does not have the same flavor as iced. Two, I know for a fact they gave me 2% milk not half and half. When you put half and half or cream in coffee it's not watered down looking coffee. This was a watered down looking iced coffee with milk.
I understand now that every time I drive by it isn't busy. It's prime season right now. At 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon most Starbucks are busy with everyone looking for that afternoon buzz. I'm not sure if this location is going to make it. If it's not busy in season, I can imagine how dead it's going to be in the off season. read more