"Whether you prefer a classic flavor like caramel or want something a bit more unique like French toast, we tried to cover the gamut of flavors. We ranked each latte based on how accurate the flavor was to its description and its overall sweetness level (meaning, was it a pure sugar bomb or was espresso the only flavor present? - balance is key) to crown the best of the best."
"However, I was left extremely disappointed. To make its crème brûlée latte, 7 Brew combines toasted marshmallow syrup with salted caramel syrup and cane sugar. But instead of tasting anything like a crème brûlée dessert, it tasted more like I was drinking pure sugar. Unfortunately, it didn't have any distinct flavor, let alone one reminiscent of crème brûlée. And the lack of resemblance to caramel or crème brûlée wasn't the only reason it received last place."
National-chain lattes were taste tested for flavor accuracy and sweetness balance, covering classic and novel flavors to identify top choices. Lattes were ranked by likeness to their described flavor and by whether sweetness overwhelmed espresso. 7 Brew's crème brûlée latte combined toasted marshmallow syrup, salted caramel syrup, and cane sugar but failed to evoke crème brûlée or caramel. The beverage tasted primarily of sugar, lacked distinct flavor layers, and the excessive sweetness masked the espresso. Because of its indistinct taste and imbalance, the 7 Brew crème brûlée latte placed last in the ranking.
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