Starbucks' Secret Menu

The last time I had my Starbucks coffee was last... June 2011. I have not had any strong coffee since I discovered that I have started palpitating. Call it stress, call it too much coffee in the past, but I call it - Thesis season!


I tend to order the safest things at the restaurant unless highly recommended by a friend (read: Faye Sta.Maria's food/coffee/pastry/beverage/cocktail reliable review).  So when I go to Starbucks, I usually order their selection of fraps (sometimes with mint, especially during Christmas season, oh I love the red cups!) or get a hot coffee when situation calls for it. 


I came across this article and I find this interesting. Below are some of Starbucks' Secret Menu.

Green Eye

A Red Eye or Black Eye, sure — that's one and two extra shots of espresso in a regular drip, respectively. But those that go for green get a sure-to-jack-you-up three shots of espresso boost to their cup of coffee.

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 More coffee brewing after the jump! 

Dirty Chai

A chai latte (hot or iced) with a shot of espresso added in. And if you want two shots? That's called a "Double Dirty" or "Extra Dirty" Chai.

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Zebra Mocha

Sometimes also called a "Penguin Mocha," this drink combines the white chocolate mocha with the regular mocha for those who can't pick a favorite. Or, if you really want to take it to the next level, ask to have raspberry flavoring added for something called the "Red Tux" Mocha.

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Chocolate Dalmatian

A White Chocolate Mocha with java chips and chocolate chips sprinkled in.

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Cake Batter Frappuccino

Perhaps a little deceptively named, as there are no actual pieces of cake or cake batter in it, this beverage vanilla and almond syrup to a Vanilla Frappuccino.

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Captain Crunch Frappuccino

No, this doesn't involve bringing the childhood-favorite cereal into the store and asking them to blend it in a frappe. Still, fans say that the combination of hazelnut syrup (though some folks contend it should be toffee nut) in a Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino is a dead ringer for the flavor of the cereal.

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"Short" Drink

The Tall drink's smaller, less expensive younger brother.

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To my Editor-in-chief, Sam, the next one is for you.


So this is what this is called... remember when we first saw this at the Coffee Shop during one of the spontaneous coffee sessions with Faye?

French Press

Apparently if you ask, Starbucks will brew any of the coffee they sell in a French Press.

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Super Cream Frappuccino

Like to go heavy on the whipped cream? Ask for a "Super Cream" version of your Frappe and you'll get half a cup of whipped cream blended in.

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 Now on to regular programming...

Affogato-Style Frappuccino

This one probably classifies more as an in-the-know than a "secret" one. Order any Frappe "affogato-style" and you'll get a shot of hot espresso added on top of your drink as opposed to having it blended in.

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Triple C's

And the award for best alliteration in a Starbucks drink name goes to the Three C's: Cinnamon Dolce Latte with caramel syrup and chocolate mocha syrup.

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I wonder if Starbucks Philippines has these? If you happen to be in one and adventurous enough to order one of these, do let me know! :)