'I tried Starbucks' new pistachio coffee and compared it to the real deal in Sicily'
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If you've ever had the pleasure of visiting Sicily, in Italy, you'll know that pistachio-flavoured everything is...well, everywhere. Before I went in 2023, pistachio-flavoured foods weren't really on my radar. When I left, I was keen for more but bitterly disappointed that they were quite tricky to get in the UK. But that's all changed now, as the popularity of the nut has hugely increased over the last year.
We're seeing Easter eggs with pistachio-flavoured truffles and even the viral Dubai chocolate, which is packed with pistachios and knafeh. And now Starbucks has hopped on the trend with their drinks and loaf cake offering. But is it as good as what I sampled in Italy?.
Heading to my local Starbucks drive-thru, I was really excited to try the flavour. Truth be told, since I came back from Sicily, I haven't had many pistachio-flavoured things, so I was keen to see whether Starbucks had managed to nail it. I opted for the Pistachio Velvet Latte, as I'd seen on social media that people were not as keen on the iced version (which is typically what I would've gone for) with some saying "you can't even taste the pistachio" on X, formerly Twitter.
However, others had hyped the drink so much, so my expectations were really high, with some begging them to "never get rid of the pistachio syrup," and someone else even wrote: "I would give my kidney to always have pistachio cold foam at Starbucks". Get our money-saving tips and top offers direct to your inbox with the Mirror Money newsletter.
