Allegedly, starting today May 9th, Starbucks will charge extra when you order one of their Refresher options with less water or without ice.
This comes with the explanation that in the case aforementioned, the concerned drinks take up more base ingredients (fruit juice concentrate and natural flavor) in order to be made. Which bothers customers and baristas that are about to face them.
As things are at the moment, for any customization request on your orders from today, May 9th onwards, you can expect to be charged an additional $1 for no water or ice, or 60¢ for a little water or ice in your Starbucks Refresher.
After the already made changes to the Starbucks Rewards system, this comes as a second hit on the loyal customers’ pocket, which provokes urge for finding alternative solutions to their favorite drinks.
Starbucks Refreshers at Retail Stores
One of them surely is visiting large store retailers, and getting them in single or multipack options and ready-made for your enjoyment! Some examples of them being:
- Starbucks Refreshers with Coconut Water, Black Cherry Limeade, 12 oz
- Starbucks Refreshers with Coconut Water, Strawberry Lemonade, 12 oz
- Starbucks Refreshers with Coconut Water, Peach Passion Fruit, 12 oz
- Starbucks Coffee Drink Paradise Drink Pineapple 14 oz
- Starbucks Coffee Starbucks Coffee Drink Pink Drink Strawberry 14 oz
This way you can enjoy the drinks to your liking without the need for extra charges and you’ll be able to take your customization in your hands!
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If I order a 12 oz I better get 12 oz of liquid.. lol
Another reason why I donât spend my hard earned money at Starbucks.
Please, people, stop supporting this greedy company đđž
Also one of the people that ask for less ice because three sips later and the drink is done. Theyâre âsavingâ money by putting half a cup of ice and theyâre concerned about using up more product? Or rather the amount that they should be putting in in the first place? Ayiyi
Wow ok Starbucks this is ridiculous specially when a drink is almost 6 bucks. Thanks for making me aware @freestufffinder.
I’m glad you find this post helpful Danielle!
Thank you for the notice. I already donât buy from this company but itâs just appalling how bottomless their greed can be. Several billion dollar company and they canât make a decent union contract or let an ounce of tea slide byâŚ
You are welcome! I am glad that you find this post helpful.
That is the way to thank their customers for making their business so successful! Wonât go there anymore!
I always ask for no water in my ice tea, but I think Iâm going to officially boycott this company. Thank you for notifying us about this change đđ
You’re most welcome!
So $7 a drink isn’t enough for them? đ¤Śââď¸
Just make some at home with fresh tea! 10x better
yeah I’m starting to buy alternatives rather than going to a Starbucks. Thanks for the heads up
Thanks for the advance notice. I always get it less ice because I can’t handle it too cold. I think it is bad that they’re doing that. If they still want to keep the amount of liquid, then they can do that. Just don’t add more ice for me. Plus, I would be more upset when ppl ask for no whip cream that they’ll start charging for that. đŤ