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Why Do Starbucks Baristas Hate the New Dubai Chocolate Drink?

Summary by Revista Merca2.0
Starbucks started the year with a winter menu that promises exotic flavors and viral experiences, but not everyone in the chain is celebrating the novelty. The introduction of Dubai-inspired chocolate drink, which combines pistachio, chocolate cold foam and sweet salty toppings, has become a point of friction for baristas, who warn about the complexity and pressure involved in their preparation. The phenomenon began on social networks surpassing…
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Starbucks started the year with a winter menu that promises exotic flavors and viral experiences, but not everyone in the chain is celebrating the novelty. The introduction of Dubai-inspired chocolate drink, which combines pistachio, chocolate cold foam and sweet salty toppings, has become a point of friction for baristas, who warn about the complexity and pressure involved in their preparation. The phenomenon began on social networks surpassing…

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Revista Merca2.0 broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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