Cheap Starbucks to Save Your Pennies!

“Bring your Starbucks tumbler or mug and enjoy your favorite beverage HALF PRICE.”

            On every 22^nd of the month, Starbucks is Honoring Earth Day. Therefore, you would see the slogan that I put up there every month on Starbucks’ Instagram account or their official LINE account. Just like today, I went to Starbucks and brought along my tumbler to get that 50% off. I usually order the same old beverages as always. Like hibiscus tea, earl grey black tea, caramel macchiato, or iced café mocha. But today I wanted to try some new things. Cheaper ones, actually.

           Before I made my way to the nearby store, I did a little research about another menu that Starbucks have which I never tried before. I was a little curious about this beverage called Café Misto or in French Café au Lait or Coffee and Milk. Based on my research, Caffé Misto is actually the cheaper version of Latte. The only difference between them is that one made with espresso, and the other one is made with coffee. Yet the taste remains almost the same. 

Caffe Misto vs Latte

            Other beverage that I was curious about is Iced Coffee. I once tried Iced Americano, and it was the worst decision I’ve ever made. I think I wasn’t born for that strong coffee at all… Anyhow, I did a little research again on what’s the difference between Americano and Iced Coffee. After a brief read, I came to the conclusion that Iced Americano has no sweet in it meanwhile Iced Coffee has sweetened with the classic syrup. Sounds fair enough for me that couldn’t stand bitterness of Americano. 

Iced Coffee vs Iced Americano

            Those little study actually helped me to decide what drink I would like to try next, rather stick to the usual drink I always order. With only roughly $3 left in my Starbucks card, I could get Grande sized of Caffe Misto and Iced Coffee using my Starbucks tumbler! In other words, I only paid around IDR 25K for two beverages today :D So, if you’d like to save some pennies on coffee, you should try Coffee Misto and Iced Coffee, and thank me later ^^