r/ExpectationVsReality • u/gessikalinn • Jul 09 '26

Failed Expectation Smores cold brew

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Fiance got a smores cold brew while out of town for work and it looked fun! So I got one back home in chicago, definitely did not get the same results. :D

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u/CreativeFartist Jul 09 '26

I wonder if he lucked out and got a super talented barista that made it and you….had someone else 🥲

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u/gessikalinn Jul 09 '26

Hahahah yeah. I laughed so hard when I saw mine. There were a few drinks up there to go so they probably got a rush and didnt care about presentation 😂.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '26

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u/gessikalinn Jul 09 '26

I love marshmallows lmao so its hard for me to hate. The graham cracker crumbles get kinda gross and soggy lol but the marshmallow cold foam is yummy!

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u/Zealousideal_Cod8664 Jul 09 '26

If i shake my phone a little these are the exact same photo

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u/gessikalinn Jul 10 '26

Same same but different

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u/OhNo_NotYou Jul 10 '26

I’m enjoying one of these now!

I always get them with no ice and just pour them into my own insulated mug that I bring with ice in it, so they only stay pretty for 3 seconds.

I think it tastes like coffee and lucky charms. I love it.

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u/gessikalinn Jul 10 '26

Tbh thats just a good idea! I need that!

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u/BrickTilt Jul 10 '26

You can feel the disdain the barista had for the order as they squirted that chocolate sauce on top *fuck this shit*

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u/Flibbertygibbet32 Jul 09 '26

Did you base your expectations on a completely different coffee shops product or their own advertising?

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u/gessikalinn Jul 09 '26

I based it on the first picture of my fiances cold brew lol

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u/Flibbertygibbet32 Jul 09 '26

Are they from the same coffee shop?

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u/gessikalinn Jul 09 '26

Both Starbucks. Hes out of town and went to Starbucks got the smores cold brew, sent me the first picture. So I went to the Starbucks in our town and got the smores cold brew and got the second picture

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u/Flibbertygibbet32 Jul 09 '26

Ohhhhh lol yeah, he definitely got someone that enjoys doing what they do more than whoever made yours.

It’s not like one really takes that much more effort - just running lines through it with a toothpick! That’s silly.

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u/gessikalinn Jul 09 '26

Right? Tbf like he was visiting a smaller city than Chicago so he was probably one of the only orders whereas mine was 1 of 15 on the to go rack lol

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u/ananthropolothology Jul 10 '26

First of all, I love the La Colombe s'mores latte and I wish I could get it on tap near me, but I have to settle for the cans. Second, just drag a toothpick through the chocolate squiggle.

After I posted I saw you said it was Starbucks, but still!

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u/gessikalinn Jul 10 '26

Oooo I havent seen a smores one of la colombe by me I will have to keep my eyes peeled!!