Starbucks officially discontinued 13 drinks on March 4 as a part of their plan to downsize their menu.
The coffee chain has publicly stated that it plans to reduce its menu by 30%; this will include a variety of beverages and food items being removed from its stores by the end of 2025.
Starbucks explains on its website that the removal of these selected drinks is the result of them being the “less popular beverages from our menu.”
The now-removed drinks include
-Iced Matcha Lemonade
-Espresso Frappuccino
-Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino
-Java Chip Frappuccino
-White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
-Chai Crème Frappuccino
-Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino
-Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino
-Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino
-White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino
-White Hot Chocolate
-Royal English Breakfast Latte
-Honey Almondmilk Flat White
See your favorite drink here? If you’re disappointed by this list, you’re not alone. People have had strong opinions regarding this list, as these menu items do not appear to be as unpopular as Starbucks believes.
“They got rid of the only thing I drink. When I first had Starbucks, the first drink I ever got was the Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino and that’s what really made me like Starbucks. But since they got rid of it I’m not going there anymore,” Lilly Mendez, a BHS junior, said.
While some students are disappointed that their favorite drink was one of the cut items, some Drillers found theirs have been spared– for now.
“They didn’t take my drinks off the menu so that’s great, however, I’m scared they will,” Natalia Castillo, a BHS junior, said.
Some have not been affected by this new menu reduction. A good point was made; customizing a drink could potentially still be a way for customers to get their preferred drinks that were removed.
“I never got those drinks so it doesn’t affect me, but I feel like you could order it by customizing a drink,” Samantha Mora, a junior at BHS, said.
Some BHS staff shared Mora’s outlook on the situation and are confident they can get the drink another way instead.
“Well I am pretty bummed out about it, they removed my favorite drink. But I don’t really care that much. I’ll probably still be able to get my favorite drink just slightly different by customizing my own drink,” Amanda Issac, the choir teacher at BHS, said.
When Drillers were asked if their favorite drink had been cut in a poll published on The Blue and White’s Instagram, 55% of respondents marked that their beverage of choice had been cut while only 45% said their drink was still available.
While Starbucks fans like Mora and Issac are optimistic about being able to still get the cut beverages through custom orders, not every Driller is feeling calm about the change.
“I’M CRASHING OUT,” Anabela Medina, a BHS sophomore, wrote.
These drinks that Starbucks removed because they weren’t “popular enough” have left people confused and slightly upset as Drillers’ responses show.
Some people whose drinks have not been removed will be on the lookout for theirs possibly being removed next.
Is your drink safe for now or has it been cut from the menu? Let us know your thoughts!
