You
all know I love me some Dutch Bros coffee (so does Dawny now thanks to me and my bad influence).
However, while Dutch Bros
is expanding it is still mainly located in only a few states. This
makes it difficult to enjoy my favorite coffee when I travel.
I
have been drinking an Americano (espresso and hot water) for a few
years now. It is an easy drink to get at any coffee shop. Each
coffee shop has different tasting espresso and coffee shops like Starbucks has super strong tasting espresso. The bummer is these coffee shops are available almost anywhere I travel and Dutch Bros is not. It makes getting my
Ameriano easy but not my favorite tasting espresso.
When
we were in Vegas in April there was a Starbucks in our hotel lobby. I
really wanted an iced Americano (made with cold water vs. hot
water) and there was no line at the Starbucks. With nobody in line behind me I didn't feel pressured
to spend some extra talking with the barista about my options to make a iced coffee the way I would enjoy it more. I have learned that whenever coffee is too strong of a taste
you just delute it with more hot water (or cold water).
I have
finally found an iced cofee I can enjoy when Dutch Bros isn't
available!
At Starbucks I order a Venti Iced Decaf Americano with three shots instead of
five (the usual for the Venti size). I add sugar free caramel and
three Splenda. I then add my own bit of half-and-half when they hand
it over to me. Perfect!
Having
three shots of espresso instead of five allows there to be enough coffee taste
without the super strong espresso taste. I really like the sugar
free caramel served at Starbucks and it also gives their espresso an
added boost of flavor. Since I get only three shots I am also
charged less than the true cost of the Venti size.
It
is still more than my beloved Dutch Bros costs but still worth the
extra pennies. I'm not willing to give up the stuff I enjoy so
finding this alternative when we travel has been nice. Well, maybe
not so much for my wallet!
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