Milk · espresso was renewed Starbucks latte new and old drink comparison

October 1 (Wednesday)Coffee DayHowever, according to that timing Starbucks renewed Latte 's taste for the first time in 18 years in Japan. I made improvements to milk · espresso, I trained again to the company's varistor of 25,000 people and made renewal of the espresso machine, so I tried comparing before and after switching.

Press release (2014/09/17) - Starbucks Coffee Japan
http://www.starbucks.co.jp/press_release/pr2014-986.php

To experience how latte changes, I went to Starbucks on the night before the renewal. The last latte you drink last is hot tall size (388 yen including tax).


Notification of the launch of a new latte sale, "We will review the espresso drink centering mainly on Starbucks Latte from October 1 (Wednesday)" in the store.


Take the latte and go to the table.


Hot latte has white foam milk stand out, and the edge is espresso brown.


Milk is fine.


The taste is not so unique, if turned inside out, it seems likely to accept a million people. Although a slight milky smell is felt, the sweetness of milk is compatible with the bitter of espresso and it can be expressed as "simple latte".


Coffee beansStarbucks Dark RoastIt is said that roasting is said to be generallyFrench roastOne step beforeFull City RoastAbout roasted condition. There is no intense bitterness and you can enjoy the taste of coffee firmly.


The next day, I drank the latte which was renewed and I went to Starbucks again.


When I entered the store, there was no noticeable remark of Latte's renewal.


Latte is on the top left of the menu, it feels like a recommendation. As well as yesterday I ordered a hot latte with Toll (399 yen including tax). The price went up by 10 yen.


Looking into the counter after ordering, new milk was used. It is a specially made milk that makes the milk fat higher than before so that the aftertaste matches espresso.


Latte arrived.


There is no change in appearance, milk is well foaming as yesterday.


With a spoon, I felt it was more fluffy as a cream was added.


It may be because you know the information in advance, but I feel that the change in milk brings a big difference across the whole. Milk felt from the milk almost disappeared, sweetness was also slightly reduced, but the richness also increased, I felt it was finished in a lattey latte.


Because the taste of milk has become stronger, the taste of coffee is also becoming somewhat intensified. Since the degree of roasting of beans does not change, it seems that there is not much change as much as milk.


This renewal was done by "Starbucks Coffee Japan" which develops business in Japan,Starbucks Corporation makes Starbucks Coffee Japan a wholly owned subsidiaryIt is clear that it is becoming a matter of concern in the future whether there is any influence on the business in Japan.