Starbucks Scam or life hack?

[@crimsondiva82]

This is exactly why I order no ice everywhere

[@tptrading_23]

I will be doing that forever!

[@keepgod1stloveyourself367]

Exactly

[@conservativeamber1216]

Also a small size coffee is the exact same as Large size...So why would anyone order Large Coffee and pay more when you get the exact amount in a Small Cup .....At Starbucks only

[@conservativeamber1216]

@@keepgod1stloveyourself367 Same thing with Coffee..A small cup is the exact same amount as a Large cup at Starbucks so why pay more for a Large cup of Coffee...Thrs a KZbin video on that as well

[@Mr_Beans1900]

What people fail to realize is the venti still has more expresso and caffeine in it. The tall (small) only has one shot of expresso whereas the tall has 3. By adding more ice you’re really just getting less milk to dilute the expresso down.

[@xundeadgirlx]

On the app I just customize my drink to "light ice" that way I don't get a cup of ice in my venti

[@haleemarahman2137]

Okay but the “small drink no ice” and “large ice cup” isn’t a hack. Here’s why: when u ask for no ice in ur small drink, they just fill the rest up with more base. Base = water/milk. If you want it to taste the same as a large drink you’re going to have to pay to add the flavors, which cost u the same as a large drink

[@Biomeac]

True! I was thinking that too

[@WayOutHere]

If you order a venti without ice it’s actually 3 Tall drinks My friend Unique Daily did a video on her channel & it’s true. Starbucks just packs in the ice & charges more lol

[@f0rg3t71]

Vanessa WOH do the tall drinks have ice or no

[@noyq3684]

Lmao the small/“tall” cups have ice in it, so if none of the cups have ice in it it’d probably be 1/3 of the cup :/

[@saes2715]

I only buy Starbucks when it’s buy1 free 1 promotions … other day I visit local cafes or I make my own at home w nespresso capsules

[@dr.shooshee919]

Do people not know about volume and capacity

[@wutdhellb]

I agree

[@Howittaste]

It’s not about that obviously we know u get less drink w ice they are just tryna show u how if u ask for it separate u get more money worth lmao 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@alejandrobravo8260]

I mean I saw this with a McDonald’s cup a medium go into a large but I didn’t see the ice, that one is mind boggling

[@FactStorm]

@@alejandrobravo8260 It was obvious since day 1 of Starbucks opening lmao. All these places scam people..the masses are addicted to these chains so they will never die out.

[@itzKlox]

Omg They CLEARLY dont how ice works 😤

[@Mister_Soyuz_on_YT]

@Chris Rangel it is like pouring milk after cereal vs pouring cereal after milk. Obviously, Starbucks use this method to fill the ice first, then pour the drink that way the customer leaves with less to drink in hopes you buy more. Then again, you can get free refills/seconds if you stay drinking at their place for as long as you intend to. I don't know if they still have that out in 2020 but I did remember that rule back in 2016.

[@wutdhellb]

This happens because the ice takes space from the whole venti cup

[@keenanmyers8576]

Yes but the ice diluted the drink and makes it not the same afterwards. ???

[@ahmedsameh2871]

I always ask for the venti size but with blended ice so it doesn’t take space

[@gabecreates5026]

Filling a cup with ice and then putting the liquid only fits the surface area not the amount of drink, it’ll probably be worse with more ice then the drink requires, basically by doing this hack it goes from 0% ice to 75% ice

[@AhhSamboi]

When you order light or less ice here the cup ends up 1/4-1/3 empty. They refuse to even add extra water or milk. Also a cup of ice here cost 1/3 of the price of the coffee and only comes about half full.

[@TheImbatmanization]

I always order no ice and a cup of ice because of this very reason.

[@bioama1783]

I’m actually a new Starbucks Barista, when you order no ice they just fill all the way up with milk. I would suggest telling them to add more expresso shot and syrup.

[@FactStorm]

@@bioama1783 But they charge extra for the shots so we're back to square one. The whole point is to save the money and not get ripped off..

[@bioama1783]

@@FactStorm at the end of the day we just got to decide if we want same flavors or more volume. You can actually order refresher, ice coffee, and cold brew with light ice or no ice and it should taste the same because it is already prep.

[@Thefastandcurious]

It's just psychics dumbass

[@marie-on5yj]

No matter what you do... starbucks is still the biggest rip off!!

[@FactStorm]

If you order no ice, you're still getting fucked over - the cup will never be full, and if you ask for light ice, it's "LiGhT iCe" and they hardly lessen the amount of ice. All in all, that's why we should be making coffee at home!

[@haeleylowe3600]

To preface.. I’m not hating, arguing or trying to prove a point - I totally agree that it is overpriced! I just thought it would be helpful to share some insider knowledge lol. I was a barista trainer at a Starbucks in Canada. The venti cup you’re holding has a lot more ice than what is supposed to go in a venti iced coffee. I don’t know if it’s the same in the US, but according to our manual, 1 scoop of ice is the very last thing added to the cup. Of course you get more liquid when you ask for no ice haha - but if it helps, the venti cold cup are actually 24oz (compared to the venti hot cups 20oz) to make room for the ice without compromising the amount of liquid. Also, side note.. when making an iced espresso beverage (latte, caramel macchiato, etc..) a venti gets a 3rd espresso shot but if you order a tall with no ice, it’s just extra milk being added to fill the cup which obviously makes the coffee taste weaker (a great option for those who find the beverages too strong though!!). I agree thought, the way you ordered this is a cool sneaky way to get more for your money (especially when it’s huge corporations)! There are so many other cool hacks like this too - people can get get real creative! 😂

[@FactStorm]

I never got more by asking for no ice, we get short changed either way. Starbucks as a whole is a scam..

[@mielivre9427]

@@FactStorm I think it just depends on the store/barista. As a starbucks worker when someone ask for no ice I usually do fill it to the top but it is literally just milk. And if you want more when you ask for no ice just ask to fill it to the top please. They shouldn’t say no and if the barista does they’re probably having a bad day.

[@FactStorm]

@@mielivre9427 Which proves it's not uniform in practice. They may have a manual and receive certain training on how to craft drinks, but each person/store is different like you said lol. It renders the whole thing redundant..

[@JamesArthurHurley]

Ever notice they use different size scoops for the ice? Yea. A venti doesn’t actually have a venti cup’s worth of ice in it.

[@frodriguez9702]

Frappuccinos, refreshers, and iced teas have different scoops. All other iced drinks use the same scoop

[@dineadishes]

So for now on if I want venti I have to get no ice so they give me more, thanks!!

[@Tanko_420]

No it's because the ice is making it look more full there's no point but ok

[@ryannolfe9051]

Really!? More liquid when you don't put ice in the cup? I never would have thunk it. You're a freakin genius dude. 👏 Good job.👍

[@rnallie88]

The lines in the cup literally show you where the liquid fill up to in the cup

[@BrenaeMcFarland]

I am totally for this video and I want to explain to you more in depth that why this works because the Venti is advertised as 24 ounces and the tall is advertised as 12 ounces which is the amount of drink that you are getting up to the third line and the cup is about 4 oz bigger than what if advertiserd. So a tall with no ice would actually be 16 ounces of liquid not 12 because 12 ounces of liquid is is your drink to the third line plus ice. and a Venti cup full of ice is about 8 ounces of ice give or take and a Venti cup is in total 24 ounces +4 which is about 28 ounces. So if you put 16 ounces of liquid +8 you get 24 so that is why this method works. so yes you are getting more liquid if you ask for no ice but you are not being cheated any liquid based off of what is advertised if you don’t because the amount of liquid that they advertise 12, 16, 24 and 32 is correct however they add a few ounces in the cup to include for ice which doesn’t take away at all from the ounces of the drink I hope this helps

[@igallegos1113]

Exactly....everyone doing these videos aren't doing it with ICE!!

[@giveittochristine9074]

Everyone look up water displacement on KZbin then come back and comment cause y'all obviously don't know what it is🙄

[@ChrisandNima1]

Really the point is to show people you can get a large for the price of a small if you just order a cup of ice on the side. It’s more about how you think about ordering.

[@wsollnti]

@@ChrisandNima1 so in other words, make sure you’re specific when ordering and don’t order ice😁

[@ghostalsosimonriley5169]

@@ChrisandNima1 It’s the same amount bruh

[@samanthap697]

But they dont put that much ice in your venti drink its all measured its like ice to the first line but when you get a venti cup of ice they fill it to the top with ice because theres no drink in it. But i mean if u feel ur getting scammed order light ice

[@ayanhussein5951]

Heyyyy!! I work at Starbucks lol and I guess u could say that’s a hack but the standard amount of ice is to the first line ( unless they ask for different) but that’s at my location can’t say the same for all!!

[@IDNHANTU2day]

$40 dollars a gallon? There are 128 oz in a gallon. so a 16 oz drink goes into a gallon 8 times. I you pay $5 dollars for a 16 oz drink, 8 time 5 = 40, you are paying $40 per gallon. Some people do this 3 times a day. Then you get in their car and drive around like an idiot, looking for the cheapest gas. 12 oz goes into a gallon 10.66 times. So if you pay $1 dollar for a can of soda, you are paying $10.66 a gallon.

[@stevenconley9527]

Have... you never heard of displacement and volume?

[@MarkPlante]

Alot of places due this. A sports stadium, I believe in Texas, was sued because their medium and large beers were actually the same size but $3 difference. Also, I have some McDonald's Super Size cups that are supposed to be 32 oz. when I fill them with ice, I can barely fit a 12 oz can of Diet Coke in them.

[@f0rg3t71]

Are you able to change how much ice you put into it

[@dianejordan1012]

"DUE" this??? Surely you must mean "DO this". Wow, this is a new one. Misusing "TO, TOO, and TWO" were bad enough.

[@MarkPlante]

@@dianejordan1012 really??? You’re getting high and mighty on a three year old typo??? Don’t you have anything better to do?

[@MarkPlante]

@MilkShakeFryDip feel better? Wow, I'm devastated by that insult.

[@MarkPlante]

@MilkShakeFryDip {{{yawn}}} I'm already bored with you. Go to your local bookstore and buy an insult book.

[@s.sarvin2666]

Me : An Indian where Starbucks is expensive and doesn't drink any of Starbucks *continues watching*

[@crispkiller1157]

Chai ki tapri > Starbucks

[@s.sarvin2666]

@@crispkiller1157 YES

wow congratulations you discovered physics

[@zercmep8637]

@drosh413 david why you guys gotta be like this

[@zernid]

Physics ????? Doesn’t measure displacement or volume physics is the study of matter and the motion that of not how much volume a container has 😂😂😂😂 y’all over here tryna make him look slow sounding dumb asf😂😂😂 people who think they’re smart but really don’t have clue

[@williamporter2867]

@@zernid you are being an idiot grow up moron.

[@amandamckay8147]

That's why I always order mine with no ice.

[@NY-152]

Q: did they charge you for the venti cup of ice?...... super curious.

[@unfazedgeorge]

It just sucks that their pricing incentivizes more accumulation of waste.

[@chellewill8119]

Its not a scam. Lol it's just physics. But I get what you're saying. I always order small drinks no ice because I have my own large travel cup with ice.

[@UserName-br5zu]

Lol when did they start asking customers if you have a KZbin channel

[@Marco-hu9jf]

Me: Can I have a Venti sized milk tea with a little more ice? Employee: Sure *dumps one venti size ice block*

[@imwatchingyou4682]

BECAUSE YOU ADD ICE IN IT AND IT MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THERES SCAM GOING it adds more weigth that's why people all ways say ez ice 😶

[@yeetthisfetus3701]

The scam is the amount of ice my man

[@saltymanos]

A venti scoop of ice only fills up to the bottom of green line. Ask for a separate cup of ice they will generally fill up beyond venti drink standard. False tests

[@sashkasnarkovich9704]

See this is why you make coffee at home

[@arshossler5283]

How much does it cost tall ice cup? Or it’s free?

[@martydastooge]

ice and/or water at sbux is always free.

[@ChrisandNima1]

Yup free save some money :)

[@stayblessed1633]

they don't charge you for the ice and cup ??

[@frodriguez9702]

When you order a tall iced latte no ice you arent getting the same amount of espresso as a venti drink. Venti iced gets 3 shots while a tall gets only 1 shot

[@Dwbolan77]

this only works if you dont get ice in the tall.. Over wise this would be much lower and not the same. Its not a debunk video.. more of a Starbucks hack with ice coffee drinks.. and that to me is just as valuable LOL

[@oliviamcbride5821]

I can’t believe humans a finding out what volume is again.

[@gortheklingon]

Better believe its a scam. I ordered a small scone, it was the size of a quarter. The entire store is way overpriced. It is absurdly ostentatious. I just simply refuse to go there.

[@karenlloyd3915]

Take all the ice out i bet that cup wont be filled

[@malevaari]

Karen Lloyd thats the point of this vid

[@karenlloyd3915]

I get that but u can go through McDonald's and all the ice out of it

[@FactStorm]

Nah really!? You don't say!

[@blacksrt3791]

I’ve been to 9 different locations and I’ve had to have them remake my coffee because they pack there cups full of ice. I get a large cup ice coffee and it’s like 3 sips and done There taught that to save money. Ice is free cream and coffee is not

[@rein5348]

ask for light ice instead of making your baristas remake a drink that they’re making the way they are told to by their boss lol

[@grammarnazi]

their cups ... they're taught

[@FactStorm]

0:45 She knew it was a KZbin channel probably because of his request for a venti cup of ice lol "Shit he's on to our bullshit sizes and how we scam people!"

[@kristinachang6487]

I used to work at Starbucks, most of the time the drive thru has a camera so she probably saw the camera in the passenger side and decided to ask incase she was being set up for a prank or something.

[@FactStorm]

@@kristinachang6487 Plot twist, the Starbucks camera was the one pranking her all along and the one in the passenger seat was a happenstance. But in all seriousness, the inhibition is a tell-tale sign because with a formula/recipe/training for standardized drinks - one wouldn't need to alter a drink.

[@polly.stambolis]

i mean its way less plastic for the planet if you don't get 2 bc now you hav 2 plastic straws,2 plastic lids and 2 plastic cups going to landfill

[@shanenichols9092]

There would be less liquid in the tall if it had ice.

[@jadie6025]

ITS THE AMOUNT OF ICE IN THE OTHER CUP- i

[@nitramza861]

Whoa dude. You blew my mind.

[@TinyIslandMaine]

I have been doing this for years. Dunkins too.

[@josuegalvez1]

Can you tell me what is the strongest coffee in Starbucks because I was there recently and my cup it was mote milk than coffee 😡😡 can you imagine how much coffee do they save.doing that !

[@ronnishae7942]

if you're wanting flavor wise strong its probably a shaken espresso or cold brew drink. if you're wanting strongest caffeine wise its a blonde espresso. Most people don't know that lighter roasts actually have more caffeine, darker roasts have more flavor.

[@sacya28]

3 or 4 decades ago, Johnny Carson proof this, more ice less liquid.

[@liaj9828]

The only different is the shots that goes in the cup. Tall has 1 shot venti has 3 shots

[@JDMDomo711]

So this video doesn't make sense cuz there's literally a line on the venti cup that shows u how much ice goes in it? And that cup is filled past the normal ice line that being said i have ordered my grande double shot w light ice and u won't believe the amount of times ill actually get a cup thats not completely filled. Its so frustrating how.

[@JamaGreekCrew]

Ive been dying 2 try this gonna ho 2nite and try this out thanx for sharing looking forward 2 your content 💯👍🏾

[@georgestevenson2777]

wow!! great video

[@tammielee3476]

Bring your own cup of ice for less plastic waste.

[@71195]

is the ice bc is full is literally less

[@katieschrock4341]

Holy crap!!!!

[@williamalexanderphotograph6032]

😂 she asked if he had a KZbin channel.

[@DrinaDayz]

This is really funny, nice. Thanks for sharing this

[@ChrisandNima1]

thanks guys

[@FUGP72]

I love all the people who think they are being smart with their money by doing this. Rather than, you know...NOT ridiculously overpaying for fad drinks in the first place?

[@karenlloyd3915]

I dare you to get a small cup and a big cup at Starbucks and not put ice in it and I'll tell you it's not a scam cuz what you're doing I can do at McDonald's too or even Circle K

[@Jsart87]

Or just don’t go to Starbucks. Support a local coffee shop if you can.

[@tptrading_23]

Wow I have gotten played for about a year now! 🤬 Paying for a $6.00 ice

[@BulliezInc]

Not really . You could always ask for light ice ….

[@FactStorm]

@@BulliezInc "LiGhT iCe", the bastards always remove like 5 ice cubs. Either way, you're getting fucked over no matter how you look at it.

[@xdlmao7880]

That’s just a life hack with a scam style

[@Tanko_420]

The ice is making it look full

[@atrus3823]

Was that Blippi playing in the background?

[@boykapubg2645]

You do realise in the tall one there is less coffe then the grande.Just cause you add ice in it dosent mean there will be more liquid

[@ChrisandNima1]

Really the point is instead of ordering a large get a small and cup of ice on the side and save some money.

[@Mr_Beans1900]

@@ChrisandNima1 you’re not saving any money though. The large is still a stronger drink. They put more shots of caffeine in it. A latte is milk and expresso. So by getting no ice all they’re doing is adding more milk to fill the space of the ice. You’re playing yourself because it still has one shot of caffeine in it but they’re adding more milk to fill it to the top.

[@massachusettsprepper]

There's nothing like paying more for ice lol Thanks for sharing brother.

[@ChrisandNima1]

you said it

[@Mr_Beans1900]

You’re paying more for the expresso. The large still has 3 shots of expresso whereas the small has 1 shot. By getting no ice, like he did in the video, you’re just getting more milk, which dilutes the expresso. The large(venti) is still going to be a stronger drink with more caffeine. The video is misleading.

[@jasons4715]

It's because they both have ice in it

[@dariusamidi9063]

Not a scam. They cost out the beverage with ice. You all don’t know anything about food and beverage cost…

[@5106530]

More plastic trash when you order a separate cup of ice thou.

[@albezalife73]

Bot if you order small without ice yep absolutely scam 😄😄

[@Uvvibes]

I just want to know why 2 shots of espresso and some Caramel drizzle is $3.50 lol

[@ThePedroIV]

The drizzle is def free tho

[@sincityquinn]

Scam. I have to order a bucket of caramel just for it to not taste like ice flavored coffee.

[@CraigRivest]

Do you have a KZbin channel or something? Hahaha

[@ChrisandNima1]

lol that was funny they asked

[@ChrisandNima1]

you still making videos i gotta say you are really good and i enjoy them but havent seen anything come up lately

[@CraigRivest]

The Dodges I took a break to regroup. We shot a vlog today I need to edit and have another planned we are shooting soon. We should collaborate on an adventure in the future.

[@ChrisandNima1]

glad to hear your back and we should def collab some time

[@ghostalsosimonriley5169]

Bruh why dose no one understand it’s the same amount. Of drink. But just with. A whole lot of ice

[@ChrisandNima1]

Really the point is to order a small and get a cup of ice on the side instead of paying for a large and save a couple bucks. This video is more about how people think about ordering.

[@FactStorm]

The same reason you don't understand how to spell "does".

[@wiz7190]

How is it an iced coffee without ice? Lol

[@aditha00]

That's why make my ice coffee at home for a couple of bucks It's not that hard

[@user-rs6yr8ii4r]

❤️❤️

[@albezalife73]

This is not a scam because when you get rid the ice of the small it would get smaller then small see it is not a scam!!! 😒😒😒

[@gress12000]

I’m sorry it’s just petty to me. Maybe you don’t make much money and that’s why you have to do this if so good for you.

[@CutieRingoJoy]

Another human who don’t know how ice works. What your paying is the drink not the ice, so if you ask for no ice, it will be more of the drink and you have to pay more because the ice is not taking over the space anymore

[@Ari-rh4nr]

Lol I AM AT STARBUCKS

[@HerHomeschoolHomestead]

It’s common sense..

[@jadepetersen8223]

Why can’t you just get a Venti with no ice then I will be still like big

[@FactStorm]

You're still paying more, and if you order no ice, there will be less to drink. The whole thing is a joke..

[@jadepetersen8223]

@@FactStorm oh I didn’t know sorry :]

[@FactStorm]

@@jadepetersen8223 Oh you're fine, I'm just sayin haha

[@jadepetersen8223]

@@FactStorm ok :]

[@pablonggg]

Either way starbucks still win

[@Mzdudley13]

That was great!

[@hannahjohnson7777]

😳😳😳

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

WOw ! How much did you save !

[@mr.willie9578]

Bow are y'all doing. and. Tom Brady will not. Win the super bowl again

[@bgully8472]

Duh

[@wetlivingroom2373]

I can’t stop thinking about how annoying this would be for the baristas

[@ronnishae7942]

it is...