Starbucks VIA® Iced Coffee by Starbucks Coffee

10 Review to this product

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  Kathryn Wilton
  September 11th, 2010 on 9:02 pm

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  I forget how I saw this product originally, but the heat we’ve been having in Virginia this summer made iced VIA coffee very tempting (hey, and the price is right, too!). I literally just got it and am sipping my first glass now – YUMMY!

  Now, I’m the type that likes her coffee heavily diluted with cream and sugar (and chocolate, if I’m in the mood for a mocha), so I was a little concerned that this might not be sweet enough. I can say that, although not *terribly* sweet, this is lightly sweet and PERFECT!

  One reviewer mentioned making it with milk – I think I’ll try that tomorrow morning (not tonight; I do want to get some sleep eventually, LOL)

  So, DEFINITELY recommended – and I’m going to buy several more packs once I hit this review’s “submit” button *grinz*
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  Randy Griffin
  September 12th, 2010 on 4:01 am

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  I normally get an iced grande caramel macchiato at Starbucks for almost $5, this taste just as good to me and it’s just over $1. I don’t add any water and just use milk when I mix it up and it is really good!
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  seashells88
  September 13th, 2010 on 5:15 am

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  I’m not an “instant coffee” lover, but this tastes great. I add it to a 16.9 oz. water bottle – shake it up and pour it over ice – add some milk. Perfect amount of sweetness. I also like that it’s not artifically sweetened. It’s a little pricey, but perfect for the workplace.
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  Rhiannon Kovacs
  September 13th, 2010 on 8:14 am

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  I tried the iced instant VIA this week, and I was shocked at how good it tasted. It dissolves instantly in cold water, and it has the great Starbucks taste that I have grown to love. It has just the right amount of sweetness, and the 16oz serving size is perfect. I, too, found it to be quite strong. I was able to stretch it to about a 20oz serving. I added half & half, and I couldn’t have been happier. At about $1/serving, you really can’t complain. It is much cheaper than a trip to the drive-thru!
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  Lisa
  September 14th, 2010 on 3:42 am

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  I absolutely love this iced coffee! I have been trying to make my own iced coffee at home for years and always give in to the drive thru’s instead because I can’t get it right. Not only does this taste better than the drive thru places, it is also cheaper! I am totally hooked.
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  anonymous
  September 14th, 2010 on 7:48 am

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  Great taste, but surprisingly strong coffee. I mix it with 16 oz and pour it into a travel mug full of ice. I can usually get 2.5 cups out of one packet.
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  W. Sanborn
  September 15th, 2010 on 7:00 pm

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  At $5.99 for 6 packets, its a tad expensive, however well-worth the cost. Iced coffee that’s much cheaper than stopping at the drive-thru on the way to work is fine by me. I usually don’t drink iced coffee black, but this is just sweet enough that I don’t even notice there’s no milk! Hopefully instant coffee catches on in America so that prices can come down, but for even for now, it’s worth the price!
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  J. L. Blum
  September 15th, 2010 on 10:23 pm

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  I’m a huge fan of iced coffee, but I don’t own a coffee pot. I recall trying Starbucks VIA in stores a few months ago, and the barista telling me that it could dissolve in cold water or milk (unlike normal instant coffees), and tucked it away in the back of my head to try it this summer. I was pleasantly surprised when Starbucks came out with the VIA Iced Coffee packages, mostly because it was designed for a 16 oz serving and lightly sweetened with sugar (100 calories in the entire packet, 50 calories for an 8 oz serving). I add it directly to 16 oz of skim milk, add a little extra sweetener, and shake it all up in a water bottle. It’s delicious! It has the classic Starbucks coffee flavor, without being overly bitter, because the coffee hasn’t been brewed. It dissolves almost instantly, sugar and coffee and all, in COLD liquid, with no residue or sediment at the bottom.

  At $1.00 a packet, it’s not cheap – but it is cheaper than getting an iced coffee at Starbucks, and just as delicious – plus, you don’t need to leave your house. I used to make cold brewed coffee to drink iced, but that has to be done the night before to extract the full flavor, and then you need to strain it, and to make larger quantities was just cumbersome without the right equipment. I love that I can just pour a packet into a water bottle, add water or milk and sweeteners, and instantly have delicious iced coffee!
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  Amanda N. Cameron
  September 16th, 2010 on 8:30 am

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  I cant believe how good this is! I am so addicted. I love that I can just throw them in my purse and make them anywhere!! Great idea Starbucks, and its sooo much cheaper than buying one everyday!
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  Lisa
  September 16th, 2010 on 6:04 pm

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  I tried a sample of this in Starbucks a few days ago. I was surprised when they said exactly what it was. I bought a package of it and drink it occasionally. I love that I don’t have to add milk or creamer. I can drink it black and it’s just the right sweetness. It dissolves instantly in cold water with no grinds left behind. I think any coffee drinker should try it at least once. It’s very good!