A STARBUCKS superfan has discovered a counterfeit of one of their coffees and it’s much cheaper.
Leah Choudhry was so happy with her find that she even planned to have one “every day for the foreseeable future.”
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The social media manager was so excited about her discovery that she TikTok page to share her findings with others.
She says, “Why isn’t anyone talking about this?”
Leah then explains that she’s “usually a Starbucks girl at heart” and orders the Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso, which costs £5.90.
This drink is made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso roast, ice, brown sugar syrup, and oatmeal.
However, she found an imitation that cost her just £1 and she can buy it at Caffe Nero.
She discovered that the Ice cold velvet Americano is very similar to that of Starbucks
When she saw it on the menu, she asked the staff at her local Caffe Nero how it tasted and they said, “It’s beautiful.”
Leah says, “I was like, I’m sold. Can I please have one?”
She then shows the camera an ice cold drink with foam on top.
Leah continues, “I’m sold. I have honey with it, so it’s sweet too. To me it tastes like brown sugar oat milk espresso.”
A Vanilla Iced Velvet Americano from Caffè Nero costs £4.20 in the UK and contains 61 calories.
It is a blended black iced coffee with a creamy texture.
Caffè Nero also offers a Honey Iced Velvet Americano for the same price, which contains 67 calories.
However, if you have a phone plan with Three, customers can get the drink for £1 by downloading their app, which is exactly what Leah did.
She added in the comments section of her video: “My NEW order is Iced Velvet Americano with honey and a splash of oat milk!”
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Her video received a lot of attention and many people responded in the comments to share their opinions.
Someone wrote: “Yes, this drink packs a punch.”
Another added: “Caffe Nero coffee is 100 percent better than Starbucks.”
A third said: “If you have an Octopus electricity bill you get a free drink every week.”
A Caffe Nero customer also suggested another drink to try.
They wrote: “You really have to try the pistachio iced latte from Nero! 10/10”
Leah responded by asking, “Isn’t it more beautiful?”
And they said, “100000%! Nero drinks are generally much better than Starbucks and much cheaper.”
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Starbucks
The name is inspired by a book
Co-founders Gordon Bowker, Jerry Baldwin and Zev Siegl opened the first Starbucks in Seattle on March 30, 1971. The name was inspired by the famous novel Moby-Dick by author Herman Melville. Starbuck was the name of the first mate on the ship, the Pequod.
It has its own coffee plantation
Hacienda Alsacia, purchased in 2013, is a 240-acre coffee farm in Costa Rica. Customers can’t visit it, but they can take a virtual tour.
Different apron colors
Have you ever seen some Starbucks employees wearing aprons in different colors? Green, black, red and there are also some special editions.
Before There Were Sharpie Pens
Starbucks is known for writing your name on your drink cup, but before that idea became a reality, the position of a cup on the bar told the barista how to make the drink. Reverse for decaf!
Millions of fans, millions of drinks
By 2024, Starbucks stores in the U.S. will sell about 5 million drinks per day. The best-selling variety is currently the Caramel Macchiato.
