Cafe Maurice

There is a reason why I still don’t have the Starbucks planner. I usually have at least one by now – it’s because I am not totally digging their holiday drinks lately + their sweet treats. We usually go to Starbucks after doing some grocery, talking over anything under the sun – a titanium partnership ring we can replace our missing wedding rings, our travel plans, our sad state of saving finances – but I have felt no drive at all to even go there and finish my stickers (just when I love the planner they are offering!) because I do not like Cranberry Mocha and Toffee Nut!! Bring back White Cherry Mocha please! ~ or pattern the flavors from the US!

What is the easiest sign of the holidays at Starbucks?

The return of the red cups!

I am sure that the Address Plaque of Starbucks would automatically mean Peppermint Mocha, Cranberry Mocha and Toffee Nut to some people and the mad dash to complete stickers for a Starbucks Limited Edition Annual Planner.

This year I am still nowhere half of my stickers. For some reason I am not digging the Cranberry Mocha Frappucino (have yet to try the hot version though):

I miss the white cherry mocha.

But I love their Chistmas sweet treats, that’s for sure. Molten chocolate lava cake anyone?

I am not sure if I got the name of the cake right but it’s one of the few new things I tried out this month. I ate it while reading a brochure about celebrity cruise deals which made me want to go on a cruise someday (maybe when global warming is no longer an issue). It’s a cheesacke with a mango aftertaste – sweet with a citrus bite. I am not crazy over it, but I don’t hate it.

Starbucks VIA is here! We only have the Colombian, Italian Roast and Decaf Italian roast but the flavored ones have come out in the US.
1. Vanilla
2. Caramel
3. Cinammon Spice
4. Mocha

I cannot wait to have the flavored ones come to local stores!

Praline Mocha, Peppermint Mocha, Toffee Nut
(My vote goes to Peppermint Mocha and Toffee Nut!)
I miss the Dark Cherry Mocha though.

And the planners!