What Is Shaken Espresso At Starbucks?

A twist on Starbucks’ Doubleshot on Ice, which debuted in 2015, the classic iced shaken espresso is a subtly sweet blend of Starbucks Espresso with a dash of 2% milk that’s all hand-shaken together to give you a unique, frothy texture that takes a classic iced coffee to the next level. What does shaken espresso … Read more

What Is The Point Of Shaking Espresso?

When you shake the espresso in a cocktail shaker with ice, it’s rapidly chilled and diluted as the ice melts. Since espresso is so strong, the dilution helps take the edge off without eliminating the flavor (but it’s also the reason you shouldn’t attempt this with regular brewed coffee which isn’t strong enough). What is … Read more