Well I guess this means that they are putting some coffee in the milk and hersheys syrup

Diabetes is so cool. Since they figured out insulin you can eat all you want.

Tr0mBoNe: Diabetes is so cool. Since they figured out insulin you can eat all you want.

The next step is to offer a shot of insulin in your double mocha frappe latte.

I went into a McDonalds in Harlem last week and they had the calorie counts up on the menu board. It was surprisingly simple and clear the way they had it set up - calorie counts in an oval with a different color background so you could easily tune them out. As far as regulations go for stuff like this, I like ones that take the tack of informing and letting the buyer make up their own mind.

At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

Why only huge chains? Because small coffee shops don't load up their fraps with sugar, whipped cream and syrup, too?

Fricken nanny state BS! Shoulda voted for Sho

knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

Haha, 300% of your daily saturated fat intake. Disgusting.

ME: "I'd like a large coffee, cream and sugar."

BARISTA: {quizzical dog look}

Dr._Michael_Hfuhruhurr: ME: "I'd like a large coffee, cream and sugar."

BARISTA: {quizzical dog look}

You get that too?

I seriously have wanted to open a coffee shop that sells just cups of coffee. COFFEE. Not espresso shiat, but a 50¢ cup of coffee.

I miss places that sell that.

Wow, that was quick. What happened to the uproar about the Starbucks closing in the poor sections of Portland. I guess once the jitters wear off, protesters go back to normal lives.

"$15.95 for a venti double latte? That is insane" "That's the calories, not the price, sir."

Correct. $15.95 for starbucks is remarkably low. The actual price is $24.99

Dr._Michael_Hfuhruhurr: ME: "I'd like a large coffee, cream and sugar."

BARISTA: {quizzical dog look}

More like this.

ME: I'd like a large coffee black

BARISTA: *head asplodes*

Man those fancy things are evil. I was seriously addicted to iced mochas for a long time. I gained like 40 pounds and the blame lies almost solely on those little farkers. I quit drinking them for 3 weeks now and already lost 12 pounds.

/well I also cut out fast food
//I decline the American way, thank you!

serial_crusher: "$15.95 for a venti double latte? That is insane" "That's the calories, not the price, sir."

Correct. $15.95 for starbucks is remarkably low. The actual price is $24.99

they were having a sale on non-whipped topping drinks.

lerxst2112: Dr._Michael_Hfuhruhurr: ME: "I'd like a large coffee, cream and sugar."

BARISTA: {quizzical dog look}

More like this.

ME: I'd like a large coffee black

BARISTA: *head asplodes*

Probably because their regular coffee is so horribly burned that a person drinking it black must be missing an important nerve connection between his mouth and brain.

spidermann: Dr._Michael_Hfuhruhurr: ME: "I'd like a large coffee, cream and sugar."

BARISTA: {quizzical dog look}

You get that too?

I seriously have wanted to open a coffee shop that sells just cups of coffee. COFFEE. Not espresso shiat, but a 50¢ cup of coffee.

I miss places that sell that.

50 cent cup of coffee?! Where the heck do you live? I haven't seen a 50 cent cup of coffee in over a decade!

this isn't a perfect world. the minimum wage workers may have dumped a ton of salt on the french fries and the burger came off a grill so greasy the burger cooked without touching it. even in a wonderful restaurant you don't know if you are getting the correct portion size. eat at home if you need to count calories since you know what is going on your plate.

knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

Wow. Honestly, shiat like this should be illegal. That is *so* wrong.

mkiii: this isn't a perfect world. the minimum wage workers may have dumped a ton of salt on the french fries and the burger came off a grill so greasy the burger cooked without touching it. even in a wonderful restaurant you don't know if you are getting the correct portion size. eat at home if you need to count calories since you know what is going on your plate.

this. the calorie amounts at fast food joint should say APPROX calories per serving.

Submitter, your numbers are way off, here comes the science.

3500 calories == 1 lb of fat,

So, assuming the drink consisted of 100% warmed up fat, it would have to weigh almost half a pound (~.46 lbs) to equal 1595 calories.

/obviously, they're not pouring a half pound of fat into a cup for people to drink

/I don't drink coffee, so I don't know how much a 'venti' is (I know venti is 20, so is that 20 oz?) , but a 12 oz "double tall vanilla latte" is 190 calories based on my Google search. So to get to 1595 calories, you would need to drink ~8.39 (~101 ounces, 0.789 gallons).

stirfrybry: Fricken nanny state BS! Shoulda voted for Sho

It's the white tenny-shoe look that grabs the voters ya know!

I'm waiting in line at a Starbucks, so I'm getting a kick out of people paying $10 for a stupid drink

spidermann:
I seriously have wanted to open a coffee shop that sells just cups of coffee. COFFEE. Not espresso shiat, but a 50¢ cup of coffee.

I miss places that sell that.

Starbucks coffee isn't even that GOOD. Even if it weren't sickeningly expensive... I still wouldn't drink it. The beans are so disgustingly burnt.

I honestly believe that if starbucks didn't have the whole pretentious yuppie image, they would have been out of business in less than a year. their coffee is awful

Regular lattes really aren't bad for you; 170 calories for a large one (with skim milk).

/it has calcium
//that makes it health food
///white russians are good for you too by my logic

yeolcoatl: spidermann:
I seriously have wanted to open a coffee shop that sells just cups of coffee. COFFEE. Not espresso shiat, but a 50¢ cup of coffee.

I miss places that sell that.

that is not coffee. don't let them fool you.

lordargent: Submitter, your numbers are way off, here comes the science.

3500 calories == 1 lb of fat,

So, assuming the drink consisted of 100% warmed up fat, it would have to weigh almost half a pound (~.46 lbs) to equal 1595 calories.

/obviously, they're not pouring a half pound of fat into a cup for people to drink

/I don't drink coffee, so I don't know how much a 'venti' is (I know venti is 20, so is that 20 oz?) , but a 12 oz "double tall vanilla latte" is 190 calories based on my Google search. So to get to 1595 calories, you would need to drink ~8.39 (~101 ounces, 0.789 gallons).

No math was conducted previous to submitting the headline.

FitzShivering: spidermann: Dr._Michael_Hfuhruhurr: ME: "I'd like a large coffee, cream and sugar."

BARISTA: {quizzical dog look}

You get that too?

I seriously have wanted to open a coffee shop that sells just cups of coffee. COFFEE. Not espresso shiat, but a 50¢ cup of coffee.

I miss places that sell that.

50 cent cup of coffee?! Where the heck do you live? I haven't seen a 50 cent cup of coffee in over a decade!

Small towns with ma and pa holes in the wall. There are still places here I can get a cup for 75¢ on a good day if I drive far enough.

knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

Total Fat 150g 231%
Saturated Fat 60g 300%
Calories 2320 Calories from Fat 1350

Holy shiat

Dr._Michael_Hfuhruhurr: ME: "I'd like a large coffee, cream and sugar."

BARISTA: {quizzical dog look}

Yes, because no one has ever ordered that before, ever.

lordargent, have you met my good friend Hyperbole? He'd love to get to know you, and you him

Why don't they add a calorie tax? Healthier drinks would be taxed less and the fatties would pay!!!

/joking

Alyna_jf:
this. the calorie amounts at fast food joint should say APPROX calories per serving.

From the bottom of the McDonalds Nutrition Facts:

"Variation in serving sizes, preparation techniques, product testing and sources of supply, as well as regional and seasonal differences may affect the nutrition values for each product. In addition, product formulations change periodically. You should expect some variation in the nutrient content of the products purchased in our restaurants."

moneyitsacrime: Alyna_jf:
this. the calorie amounts at fast food joint should say APPROX calories per serving.

From the bottom of the McDonalds Nutrition Facts:

"Variation in serving sizes, preparation techniques, product testing and sources of supply, as well as regional and seasonal differences may affect the nutrition values for each product. In addition, product formulations change periodically. You should expect some variation in the nutrient content of the products purchased in our restaurants."

Good for them. I wouldn't have know because I don't eat processed fat.

Alyna_jf: knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

Wow. Honestly, shiat like this should be illegal. That is *so* wrong.

Yeah, but it only has 2g trans fat, so it's healthy.

My liquid breakfast:

Venti Cafe Mocha Nonfat No Whip

Amt Per Serving
Calories 280
Fat Calories 30
Total Fat (g) 3
Saturated Fat (g) 0.5
Trans Fat (g) 0
Cholesterol (mg) 10
Sodium (mg) 170
Total Carbohydrates (g) 53
Fiber (g) 2
Sugars (g) 41
Protein (g) 17
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 50%
Iron 25%
Caffeine (mg) 180

FitzShivering 50 cent cup of coffee?! Where the heck do you live? I haven't seen a 50 cent cup of coffee in over a decade!

If you were only selling coffee (straight coffee only, nothing special), sheer volume and lack of other expenses would help drive prices down.

knucklebreather: please, PLEASE tell me that's a fake site.
I just looked and my favorite drink, the caramel iced latte from DD, is only 240 cal for a small. Their usual MO is to add the whipped cream, so I'm assuming (hoping) that includes whipped cream goodness.

knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

But it contains no crustaceans, so it's got that going for it.

I'm actually getting a lot done today. Thanks to this little gem:

shadowuser: SorrowsJudge: Uni-Farker: yadda yadda yadda

I just wanna point something out, since you mentioned double espresso.

One fluid ounce of espresso contains 75 mg of caffeine
One fluid ounce of black coffee contains 20mg of caffeine

One grande latte contains 16 ounces of liquid, two ounces being the double shots of espresso.
One grande cup of black coffee contains 16 ounces of liquid, 16 ounces of which is pure black coffee

One grande latte has approximately 150 mg of caffeine total, the rest is milk and flavorings
One grande cup of black coffee has approximately 320 mg of caffeine.

In order to get the equivalent amount of caffeine, you need to have just over 4 shots of espresso in a grande drink to equal one grande cup of coffee.

The lesson being- The next time someone thinks an espresso shot is equivalent to a cup of coffee, they deserve a little smack upside the head.

/bitter starbucks employee
//haha, I said bitter, and Starbucks coffee is bitter!
/// slashies!

knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

Impressive.

It is a Litre, which is a pretty large drink to begin with. It's basically the equivalent of eating an entire container of ice cream. (ice cream is usually 1/4 c servings, so another way to think of it is 16 consecutive servings of ice cream.)

Did you notice how the first ingredient is "reduced fat milk"? I wonder why they'd bother.

I'm just glad I don't like sugary drinks. However, if you order one of these things and it has different syrups and whipped cream don't come crying because it's making you fat. Duhhhr.

I know it's crazy but people need to be aware of what they're putting in their bodies (if they care that much).

/loves iced Yerba Mate - with a little lemon

Dr._Michael_Hfuhruhurr:

What exactly am I looking at here?

knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

You know, its probably because I'm very pregnant.. and certain things just turn me off... but just the thought of this drink is literally making me sick to my stomach.

knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

EEK! From the ingredient list: "to protect flavor, propellant: nitrous oxide)", sounds yummy

Bibliophile: knucklebreather: please, PLEASE tell me that's a fake site.
I just looked and my favorite drink, the caramel iced latte from DD, is only 240 cal for a small. Their usual MO is to add the whipped cream, so I'm assuming (hoping) that includes whipped cream goodness.

Iced Caramel Swirl Latte - 280 calories
Iced Caramel Swirl Latte with Skim Milk - 180 calories

Not sure if either include whipped creme, but eliminating it reduces the calories considerably. Whipped creme would add 80 calories to my fav drink.

Alyna_jf: knucklebreather: At $23.20 this would possibly be the world's most expensive beverage. Who drinks these things? I'm not sure I want to know.

You know, its probably because I'm very pregnant.. and certain things just turn me off... but just the thought of this drink is literally making me sick to my stomach.

I hear ya. That's just a whole lot of shiat in that thing. Gross.

Monkeypillow: Dr._Michael_Hfuhruhurr:

What exactly am I looking at here?

It's an inhaler. Like for asthma, but it's filled with Starbucks coffee.