Starbucks Tripleshot Bold Mocha Energy Coffee Review

How is the "Bold Mocha" any different from Starbucks's previous "Cafe Mocha?" Both are part of the company's "Tripleshot Energy" branding, though the can here is a little eleven ounces, opposed to the larger fifteen. I do like the design here; even if it becomes a bit too heavy with text; words only move in a single direction, so your eyes have no trouble reading just what the heck we intend to drink today.

Have I had a "bolder" mocha before? Probably, as mouthfuls here are chalky and generally unpleasant to sip through. For once, I am happy the serving size has been reduced compared to its contemporaries. There is a weird astringency present in each and every sip, as if the 165 milligrams of caffeine and other supplements simply could not be masked by the two grams of fat and twenty two grams of sugar. But no, I know what is actually going on: inside the aluminum walls lives eight grams of protein, so gulps have this mossy, awkward personality that feels under-sweetened and overemphasized. This extends to the texture, which is heavy, gelled and generally difficult to work through- in fact, by the time you swallow the stiff substance, you immediately discover a thick film on your palate, a nasty reminder of a product gone awry. As for the coffee, the present asperity exists on the tongue independently from the bean brew's beloved bitterness, a characteristic so strong that it becomes all you can taste. It does not take long to recognize that there is no java here, only disappointment.

The two and a half hour long buzz here is nice but does not make up for the horrid taste. In addition to the aforementioned quantity of my namesake chemical, we have various vitamins, ginseng, guarana, and yes, protein. I do not know if the latter has anything to do with why I drink something caffeinated in the morning, but oh well. Avoid.

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