I hooked up with Jinjer for a quick cup of coffee (first time I have seen her since 1993) (this after hooking up with Nancy-yes she is the one having triplets-on Sunday. That was the first time I had seen Nancy since 1997) and we both ordered non fat latte's. (It was great seeing her)I ordered a decaf-non-fat cinnamon dolce latte and she ordered a non-fat vanilla latte. Neither of us were prepared for what we received-two skinny latte's! We both sent ours back for a re-do.
****OK, now I am pissed. As I was going to post these photos I noticed that they did not make my Cinnamon Dolce Latte a decaf. This is a serious problem since I had already had a Venti Iced Chai, making my caffeine intake higher than I would like for being pregnant. It wasn't in the danger level (more than 300mg) but you don't screw with a recovering hypochondriacs caffeine intake (especially when they are pregnant and diligently watching it)! I am annoyed with myself for suggesting the Starbucks on California and Lake Ave since I rarely have good experiences with the Baristas there. This is the same Starbucks that this barista works at. Going forward I will be boycotting this location****
P.S. We both tasted the skinny latte's-they sucked.
P.S.S. Best tip I learned from Jinjer today, Tivo the show called "Cash Cab". I just watched it, it's great.
More on Caffeine: (I have now edited this blog post 5 times as I have done additional research, this is practically two blogs)
This is a total rant! I rarely do a rant, in fact, I think this is the first time the word "rant" has appeared on my blog. I have been very careful on my caffeine intake since pregnant. Some of the things I have done are as follows: (1) I almost completely cut it out during the first trimester. (2) I did research, most of which said anything under 300mg was fine, (3) I stopped getting two chai's a day, (4) I usually get grande's instead of venti's (5) If I order coffee it's always decaf.
So, since my decaf was screwed up today I went and re-did some research. I noted on this website Americanpregnancy.org that it said a grande Starbucks had 400 mg of caffeine. I went back to the Starbucks website and looked up the Cinnamon Dolce nutrition information and under caffeine it said 150mg for a grande. Then at the bottom of the page I read this:
* Caffeine information is approximate and is based on limited analytical data. These values reflect Starbucks standard brewing methods. Values can vary greatly based on the variety of the coffee and the brewing equipment used. The handcrafted nature of our beverages may result in a variation from the reported values.
What am I bothered by? The words "Values can vary GREATLY". How could they vary Greatly? Do I believe the Starbucks website or the Americanpregnancy?
If the Caffeine Intake was what Starbucks said it was I had 300MG today and that does not make me happy. If it is "varied greatly" there is no telling how much I had. NOT HAPPY!!!! I will be making a complaint via their website. I may be temporarily boycotting Starbucks...till April 3rd.
Here's another P.S. If you do complain to Starbucks via their website they send free drink coupons.
12 comments:
Oh my gosh, how funny! I love that I was an actual part of the blog topic today! Wow, that was hilarious! I can't believe yours wasn't decaf!!? It was SO great seeing you today and I am SO happy you have become a cash cab watcher. The show is addicting! LOL
p.s. Yes, I agree, let's boycott that Starbucks and next time go to a different one! xoxox
Normally a post this long would not get my full attention.
However this was worth the read.
I love it when you rant
As I am rapidly outbursting at your 4 posts in 1: you left me speechless.
RO
WOW! "Vary greatly"??? I would be ranting too Kim! That is so uncool!
I am going on their website and complaining to get the free coupons right now.
By the way, I think you should rant at least once a month...I like it when you rant!!! :)
that is TERRIBLE! I bet you could sue them for lots of money based on the mental stress this event has put on you. Go for it!
If you get a free drink, will you get the 400mg caffeine drink or the 150 mg caffeine drink?
It is really weird that Starbucks would underestimate the value of the caffeine given the fact that is the reason people go to Starbucks. However, I have a tendency to agree with the higher estimate.
Anyway, don't worry; now you can just be aware. Caffeine can make your baby a little smaller, but when you are pushing something out of your whoo-ha, who doesn't want it smaller.
Also, primips tend to deliver their babies later, but caffeine has been linked to given birth earlier. Again, is that so bad?
Ranting is so necessary.
After that whole blog...I will leave it at this...
Jason found cash cab on tv a couple of months ago...we now watch it all the time
I always have gotten a "skinny latte". I just didn't know it. I LOVE the sugar-free syrup. But, I do everything sugar free so I am used to it. Wow, you have been making the Maranatha rounds lately! When is it my turn?????
KT, we can't both give up Starbucks in the same month...
To Andria: Your Up!
Oh come on Champ!!! Do you think our parents or their parents worried about caffine intake while they were pg? I doubt it. And they drank that thick black mud crap! As long as you are not smoking and not doing drugs you are going to be fine. Go have a Venti and enjoy life! And really... do you think ANY KID that you have IS EVER going to BE NORMAL or NOT HYPER anyway??? LOL LOL LOL
should i have felt insulted when the person taking my order at starbucks asked me if i wanted to try the new skinny lattes?? (for the record, i get mine non-fat anyway!)
:)
If you file 272 complaints between now and the 3rd of April and deliver on time.....you can get enough free drinks to last the rest of the year..that does not factor in lactation which would require caffeine controls to continue, but it is something to consider. Also, Kim....one should not rant while pregnant...she might hear you. :( Be calm
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