I order a cafe mocha at Starbucks, and it happens every time. I order one somewhere else, and it doesn't.
What is it about Starbucks that gives me this problem? What do they put in it??
2007-10-10 02:50:06 · 4 answers · asked by Joanne 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Speaking from my experience as a one-time barista for Starbucks, there may be a couple of different items from Starbucks cafe mocha versus one from another place that could be the culprit for your digestive issue.
Starbucks makes their own whip cream in the store where as another cafe more likely will use a commercial brand.
One other possibility would be the mocha syrup. Again, Stabucks makes there own in store and is their own brand which another cafe would not have access to (legally anyhow).
It would be easy to rule out the whip cream as the issue; just order your next cafe mocha from Starbucks without whip cream. If you don't experience your problem, then it's the whip cream, however, if you do experience your problem still it is highly likely it is the mocha syrup.
2007-10-10 03:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by siohwito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is mocha sauce the same chocolate they use for thier hot chocolate. Then it is expresso, and then whip cream.
The properties that upset your stomach are expresso. It is a diruectic. Expresso is compressed ground coffee beans into a pod strained through hot water. This expresso is much more powerful than a regular cup of coffee. It could be that combined with the chocolate and whip that does that. I however comend coffee for aiding in my diegestive system. Enjoy
2007-10-10 10:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by Steven V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use Real milk. They use high quality chocolate. They also use very very dark roasted coffee beans.
Any of those ingredients could cause an upset stomach. All three together...
Other "coffee" joints may be using a powdered mix more closely akin to a hot chocolate powder you'd find at a grocery store. Mostly just sugar and artificial flavoring.
Might be the answer...
2007-10-10 10:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably has something to do with the condition of the creamer that they are adding -- creamer that isn't kept at a particular temp -- can have slight bio-cultures that may have effect on your system (?)
Myself, I get "Wallet Warp" from Starbucks !!
Just can't get into the Four Dollar --- cuppa hocka hocha !!!
2007-10-10 10:01:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋