QUICK REVIEW: Starbucks Caramel Brulee Iced Coffee Straw and Pineapple Iced Tea Straw

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Starbucks Pineapple Iced Tea and Caramel Brulee Coffee Straws

What is it?

Starbucks recently debuted these straws – but unlike the Frappucino Cookie Straw of 2015, these are not entirely edible. The Caramel Brulee (made for iced coffee) and Pineapple (made for iced tea) are paper straws with the bottoms dipped in a hard candy-like shell.

How is it?

Well, folks, this is a lesson in asking questions and not making assumptions. I assumed that the flavored end of the straw would go inside the drink to add a little something special. Well, after checking with my friendly barista, I learned it actually goes OUTSIDE the drink – as in, you drink through the candy end. That way, you get the flavor right at your lips as you sip the drink.

Starbucks Caramel Brulee Iced Coffee Straw

I favored the Pineapple over the Caramel Brulee. While the Caramel Brulee was good, it didn’t add to my coffee experience and was slightly artificial in taste. The candy itself tasted like a Werther’s Original hard candy that your grandpa used to slip in your pocket.

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Pineapple had just the right amount of sweetness to flavor my iced green tea and had a more natural taste. The Pineapple also gets bonus points for the adorable pineapple design on the straw itself.

Is there anything else I need to know?

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Be aware that you might have to bite or suck some of the candy to get your beverage through the straw. The hard candy may cover the opening when you first open the package. And if you want to enjoy the whole straw, you’ll have to work your way down it as you drink.

Conclusion:

These are a fun concept, but now that I’ve used them once, I probably won’t again. There’s something about walking into my office with my coffee and a candy straw that doesn’t seem right in corporate America! But if you’re up for fun, I say go for it.

Purchased Price: $1.75 each (Although when I purchased, they were running a Buy One Get One Free deal, so I got both for $1.75)
Size: N/A
Rating: 6 out of 10 (Caramel Brulee)
Rating: 7 out of 10 (Pineapple)
Nutrition Facts: Caramel Brulee – 20 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 0 milligrams of sodium, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of sugars, and 0 grams of protein. Pineapple – 20 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 0 milligrams of sodium, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of sugars, and 0 grams of protein..

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 8/3/2018

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Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Herdez Taqueria Street Taco Sauces Roja and Verde

Herdez Taqueria Street Taco Sauces Roja and Verde

There are also chipotle and habanero versions. (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Great Value Artisan Crafted Chicken Broccoli and Cheeseburger Skillet Meals

Great Value Artisan Crafted Chicken & Broccoli and Cheeseburger Skillet Meals

Great Value Artisan Crafted Philly Style Cheesecake and Beef Stroganoff Skillet Meals

Great Value Artisan Crafted Philly-Style Cheesecake and Beef Stroganoff Skillet Meals

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Great Value Artisan Crafted Cheddar Havarti and White Cheddar Black Pepper Macaroni Dinners

Great Value Artisan Crafted Cheddar Havarti and White Cheddar & Black Pepper Macaroni Dinners

Great Value Artisan Crafted Pimiento Cheese and Smoked Gouda Macaroni Dinners

Great Value Artisan Crafted Pimiento & Cheese and Smoked Gouda Macaroni Dinners

Great Value Artisan Crafted Italian Five Cheese Macaroni Dinner

Great Value Artisan Crafted Italian Five Cheese Macaroni Dinner

Great Value Artisan Crafted Loaded Bacon Cheddar Macaroni Dinner

Great Value Artisan Crafted Loaded Bacon Cheddar Macaroni Dinner

Great Value Artisan Crafted Garlic Herb Macaroni Dinner

Great Value Artisan Crafted Garlic & Herb Macaroni Dinner

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Sam s Choice Italia Taralli Traditional Italian Snack Crackers

Sam’s Choice Italia Taralli Traditional Italian Snack Crackers

Sam s Choice Italia Taralli Potato Rosemary Italian Snack Crackers

Sam’s Choice Italia Taralli Potato & Rosemary Italian Snack Crackers

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Sam s Choice Italia Trompetti and Orecchiette

Sam’s Choice Italia Trompetti and Orecchiette

Sam s Choice Italia Fusilli Corti Bucati and Casarecce Pasta

Sam’s Choice Italia Fusilli Corti Bucati and Casarecce Pasta

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Imagine Organic Roasted Red Pepper Tomato and Golden Lentil Soups

Imagine Organic Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato and Golden Lentil Soups

Imagine Organic Black Bean Chili and Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Imagine Organic Black Bean Chili and Broccoli Cheddar Soup

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

Kettle Fire Chili With Beans Butternut Squash Soup and Thai Curry Soup

Kettle & Fire Chili With Beans, Butternut Squash Soup, and Thai Curry Soup

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Blue Bell Key Lime Mango Tart Ice Cream

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Blue Bell Key Lime Mango Tart Ice Cream

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Baskin-Robbins Caramel Cream Puff Ice Cream

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Baskin-Robbins’ Flavor of the Month for August 2018 is the new Caramel Cream Puff Ice Cream.

It features salted caramel ice cream and pastry cream-flavored mousse ice cream with burnt sugar crystals, pastry pieces, and a burnt caramel swirl.

A small scoop has 180 calories, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 85 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 19 grams of sugar, 0 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Baskin-Robbins.)

QUICK REVIEW: Dairy Queen Reese’s Outrageous Blizzard

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Dairy Queen Outrageous Blizzard

What is it?

Like last month’s Oreo Firework Blizzard, the Reese’s Outrageous Blizzard is a copycat of the candy that shares its name. August’s Blizzard of the Month combines peanut butter and caramel topping in vanilla soft serve with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Pieces — but not the eponymous candy bar.

How is it?

The Outrageous is a dream come true for my accordion-necked alien induced addiction to Reese’s Pieces. The peanut butter-flavored soft serve is appropriately brash for a treat heralded as outrageous, and the extra saltiness it brings is complemented fantastically by the sweeter caramel.

While the base is full of leguminous goodness, what really had my heart Skippying a beat is the addition of Reese’s Pieces. Broken bits of crispy shell provide the crunch that famously enamors wrinkly extra-terrestrials. The sweetly coated candy’s classic taste is amplified by the caramel and peanut butter infused vanilla ice cream.

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Sadly, the less numerous Cups are crowded out. There are enough to impart a needed chocolate vibe, but it lacks the pronounced punch one expects from Reese’s Cups. To the Outrageous’ credit though, every spoonful includes a large, if imbalanced, amount of candy.

Is there anything else I need to know?

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This is an iteration on 2017’s Reese’s Extreme Blizzard where chocolatey topping is swapped out in favor of caramel. As peanut butter and chocolate will probably be found on my death certificate, I am shocked that I love the Outrageous whereas I was underwhelmed by yesteryears not so extreme take on Reese’s. I guess the more accurate Reese’s Satisfactory Blizzard didn’t have the same ring to it.

Conclusion:

If you need a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup fix, stick with the classic menu mainstay. If on the other hand you love Reese’s Pieces or peanut butter in general, then the Reese’s Outrageous will leave you phoning home to tell all of your friends about it.

Purchased Price: $3.89
Size: Medium
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (Medium) 1010 calories, 45 grams of fat, 21 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 540 milligrams of sodium, 137 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 105 grams of sugar, and 17 grams of protein.

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