Starbucks Via

[Cehrabehra]

Has anyone tried this? Do you like it? Italian Roast or Columbia? Do you think it is better than coffee? Better than a shot of espresso?

I like it. I''m surprised. I thought it would be lame. I like it better than their coffee... about on par with espresso but it is so wonderfully low-acid I''m in heaven! I never liked that tang. I love how you can control how intense your coffee flavor is... but the ingredient list has me going wow - huh? It is 100% coffee that is just mircoground. That''s some new technology.... I think the caffeine kick is stronger than coffee.

Anyone else?

 

[poshpepper]

I tried it and bought some Italian Roast.
I must say it has quite the caffeine kick!!! I think it must be from the "microground" process... you are essentially drinking ground up coffee beans.

 

[Cehrabehra]

I had a cup of italian today - and it''s really a nice cup... not quite italy... but lol

 

[akmiss]

I like it but the price is a little high @ 9.99 for 12 packets

I will definitely get some for the family camp-outs.

 

[Modified Brilliant]

ANYTHING Starbucks is okay with me....Go VIA

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[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/2/2009 7:59:25 PM
Author: akmiss
I like it but the price is a little high @ 9.99 for 12 packets

I will definitely get some for the family camp-outs.

I shouldn''t drink a lot of coffee so I usually buy it out to avoid drinking a pot of it - for me this is a deal! lol

 

[akmiss]

Costco is carry a 24 pack for around $15! Yum

 

[Cehrabehra]

no way really? I am such a big fan of them!!

 

[y2kitty]

I dislike Starbucks coffee, but I find the new VIA line very tasty!!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

I finally tried the Via earlier this week. They actually prepared a sample for me, along with a sample of the regular Starbucks coffee. I correctly guessed which was the regular coffee, because it was hotter and had that distinct Starbucks aftertaste. I purchased a 3-pk of the Via Colombian, and was surprised that it was 2.99 for 3! That''s a dollar for a cup of coffee that I have to make myself! Why wouldn''t I just brew a pot of my own? I concluded that Via would not be a success for Starbucks. THEN, the next day, I made a cup at work. The coffee at my work is standard office coffee, which I will drink because it is all I have, but I do not like it very much. Enter Starbucks Via!! It is a delightful cup of coffee at work. I am sold! However, I still do not want to pay $1 per packet.

 

[April20]

Date: 10/9/2009 10:20:28 AM
Author: Loves Vintage
I finally tried the Via earlier this week. They actually prepared a sample for me, along with a sample of the regular Starbucks coffee. I correctly guessed which was the regular coffee, because it was hotter and had that distinct Starbucks aftertaste. I purchased a 3-pk of the Via Colombian, and was surprised that it was 2.99 for 3! That''s a dollar for a cup of coffee that I have to make myself! Why wouldn''t I just brew a pot of my own? I concluded that Via would not be a success for Starbucks. THEN, the next day, I made a cup at work. The coffee at my work is standard office coffee, which I will drink because it is all I have, but I do not like it very much. Enter Starbucks Via!! It is a delightful cup of coffee at work. I am sold! However, I still do not want to pay $1 per packet.

Bet you can find a good deal on Ebay. They tend to give away tons of it promotionally, which usually ends up on Ebay.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Thank you, April. That''s a great idea! I''m on it already!

 

[misskitty]

I like VIA! A friend who works for Starbucks'' PR firm sent me some samples, and I enjoyed them.

It''s also super great for baking, because it''s microground and blends easily...I made some mocha biscotti with the Colombia kind, and they were delish.

 

[akmiss]

Date: 10/9/2009 1:16:38 PM
Author: misskitty
I like VIA! A friend who works for Starbucks'' PR firm sent me some samples, and I enjoyed them.

It''s also super great for baking, because it''s microground and blends easily...I made some mocha biscotti with the Colombia kind, and they were delish.

sounds good.... Maybe I should try some baking too

 

[April20]

I heard someone mention putting it in hot chocolate the other day. They said it was really good. Haven''t tried it myself yet.