Ode To Starbucks Caramel Crème Brulee
Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009
by Laura Trahan
A few weeks ago, I tasted something that was so amazing, it is hard to put into words. It was the Caramel Crme Brulee at Starbucks.
It was definitely a love at first sight kind of deal. Who wouldn't fall in love with those candy pieces, whip cream and caramel mixed with the addicting coffee?
But that first sip, definitely set me over the edge. With its warm goodness and sweet after taste. I was hooked like a junkie.
"We are out of the caramel crme brulee," the girl retorted. "It is the most popular."
Her remark was kind of condescending. I felt the overwhelming urge to fly across the counter and give her a beat down. "Walk Away!, the voice inside my head exclaimed. So I did with a frustration abound inside of me.
Wait another week. I try again. "No ma'am we are out of the Caramel Crme Brulee."
Do I look like a ma'am?
Which brings us to this morning, I decide I am going to try the other Starbucks in town, because you realize there is one on every block tempting us with their addictive treats. Then the male bistro said this.
"I am sorry. We are out of the Caramel Crme Brulee. It is actually a warehouse thing. We are out at the warehouse so all Starbucks are out of the Caramel Crme Brulee."
This is my new take on this situation. There is some little genius plot going on by Starbucks. Something inside that drink was addictive, illegal, etc. They give us a taste and then hide it from us.
By Christmas time, they will be selling it on the black market for $50 a cup. You just wait and see. There will be ebay and craigslist listings everywhere. Every adult in America will be sitting on Santa's lap begging for a Grande brulee. I curse you Starbucks for your good tasting coffee.
Since I have gone so far from reality, I decided to share my thoughts in poetry. Though I am not a poet, I could not think of a better way to share the loss I feel today.
Ode To Starbucks Caramel Crme Brulee
How I wish you could stay!
But no you had to disappear
Don't you see my tear?
All those selfish people drinking to the last drop
Why didn't you tell them to stop?
I thought we would be forever joined
Until I was stripped of everything, my final coin
I wasn't prepared to give you up
I adored every drop in your cup
Why? Oh, Why did you run out?
And leave me here in a lump of pout?
Ode To Starbucks Caramel Crme Brulee
How I wish you would stay!
Thanks for reading my melodrama. I have to go now and sell the kids toys so I can be the first to bid when it hits the sites.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)OK enough is enough Laura. I find myself craving something every time I read one of your articles lately. So now I desperately want to try a Caramel Creme Brulee only we don't even have a Starbucks in our city! I guess I'll have to go to Tim Hortons and settle for a French Vanilla Cappuccino, which from the sounds of it won't even compare.(Enjoyed your article, very funny.)
Sounds like an appealing drink.
Laura. I could not agree more! I am a Starbucks junkie but I only go once a week since we have 4 kids...and a budget. I usually get the Pumpkin Spice during the holidays. The first time I had the Creme Brulee, my head spun. How can any drink be that delicious? Not sure where you live but here in Missouri, we don't have many Starbucks. The ones we do have don't run out. So, alas, I had it week after week and now I feel I need and IV. Gasp....the holiday drinks are gone. What now?? I had one barista get close making me Vanilla Latte with caramel and hazelnut. Not as creamy and no candy pieces. Tried the same thing at a different Starbucks...not even close! Not too many pumps is the key. It will have to do until next holiday season though. They better brink it back!
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