When all the Frappuccinos are getting overwhelming or boring, I realised that their new Cold Foam Iced Espresso (S$7.30 for Grande size) was actually a new love. With espresso shots poured over freshly-whipped foam using their blender (they should have done this long ago!), the combination had proven itself to be milky smooth with that caffeine kick.

The coolest part of this beverage, is that unlike all previous drinks, this one came with a special lid with an outlet, perfectly fitted for that enjoyable sipping moment. No straws needed for this drink, and it’s best not to stir, else it would have defeated the purpose of cold foam.

(P.S.: It appears that the strawless lid will be progressively replacing the current plastic lids in support of phasing straws out from Starbucks. Though not all stores may use the new lids for this drink, try to ask for a strawless lid to reduce plastic use.)