We Tried Every Flavor of Starbucks' Protein-Maxxed Coffee

"it has also debuted protein-enriched milk and cold foams for specialty drinks like the Iced Banana Cream Protein Matcha (24 grams of protein) and the Chocolate Cream Protein Cold Brew (19 grams). The banana number was mostly inoffensive (and flavorless) but the juiced-up matcha smacked of a musky, powdery flavor that was unpleasant. The chocolate cold foamed coffee had an actual cocoa flavor that worked well with the robust cold brew, and the double whammy protein-spiked vanilla latte and cold foam was sweet, but tasty."

"Welcome to Deep Dish, a weekly roundup of food and entertainment news. Last week we discussed "Sit at the Bar September." When I found out that Starbucks was debuting protein-laced cold foam, I did not bat an eye. If there were a definitive list of distinctly American consumption trends, Starbucks and protein would most certainly sit near the top. The dogged reporters we are, my colleague Sam Stone and I ventured precisely two blocks to try them out ourselves."

Starbucks closed about 400 stores and launched protein-enriched milks and cold foams for drinks such as the Iced Banana Cream Protein Matcha (24 grams protein) and the Chocolate Cream Protein Cold Brew (19 grams). Taste impressions included a mostly inoffensive, relatively flavorless banana matcha; a musky, powdery protein matcha; a chocolate cold foam with cocoa that complemented robust cold brew; and a sweet, enjoyable protein-spiked vanilla latte with cold foam. The market features many protein products—cereals, powders for kids, protein water, chips, and even cod sold by a protein-bar company. Salt & Straw resurrected the choco taco. Researchers found tea can grow on the moon. Bon Appétit spent a day with Ellie the Elephant, New York Liberty mascot.

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