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Does anyone actually know wtf the refreshers are? (self.starbucksbaristas)

submitted by Zealousideal-Star448

I’ve worked 3 different stores in my time as a barista and have been told 3 different things as to what refresher bases are/ how they are made.
First one said it was from the coffee cherry, second one said it’s the water/ aftermath from decafing the beans. And a third said it’s not from coffee at all and is actually green tea.

Wtf is I’m going to loose my mind please someone tell me

Solid_Wish 302 points 6m ago

It is flavored white grape juice with green coffee extract. Idk where the decaf water came from.

BatWeary 57 points 6m ago

i’m so confused about the decaf water lol

ItzBoogieMan 19 points 6m ago

Decaf water 😂😂😂

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 1 points 6m ago

Yea the shift that told me said they kinda “boil” the beans a lot and the liquid is the caffeine and leaves the beans with very little to no caffeine. They water/ juice is the refresher and they add stuff to make it taste good. And it’s a way for Starbucks to get around dumping waste or something. He was very loud about that part lol

mfmarque 37 points 6m ago

The decaf water I think is in reference to the green coffee extract (water) being the caffeine byproduct of decaffeinating beans

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 21 points 6m ago

Thank you my mind is now at peace

Renyx 12 points 6m ago

These ingredients are listed right on the base containers and in the online/app menu.

Beg1nAga1n 5 points 6m ago

Just commenting to say that this is correct.

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 1 points 6m ago

Wait a new question has occurred. Wine?

jordanshaw89 137 points 6m ago

Our refreshers are made using green coffee extract. beans that are not of roasting quality are washed and pressed to extract the caffeine, then mixed with white grape juice and natural flavors. For anyone interested, the Coffee academy is open to all, including customers 😁 (Source: coffee master/ASM)

darkwolf523 4 points 6m ago

This is the way

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 1 points 6m ago

NEW QUESTION WILL IT IN THEORY WINE?

jordanshaw89 2 points 6m ago

Actually yeah, I think it would given that it has a loooot of sugar, I wonder though if the acidity or caffeine may effect yeast growth though?

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 1 points 6m ago

I’m starting it this week! Coffee 200 lesson is loaded for the holidays

Danny_z64 25 points 6m ago

They're refreshing

DeepFriedJoseph 14 points 6m ago

I could go for a very berry hibiscus right now, I don’t know why they always take the good shit away.

olivinemultichrome 4 points 6m ago

Cool Lime tho 😭

richayy420 2 points 6m ago

I was in Luxembourg last weekend and there cool lime refresher was much more fruity than sweet. It was delicious

olivinemultichrome 1 points 6m ago

It’s great with tequila

caitlin_marie_gg 16 points 6m ago

“decaf water”💀

ConductorMeaty 14 points 6m ago

literally just flavored white grape juice with caffeine. and people are willing to pay $7+ for it.

rajeno 14 points 6m ago

I think of them as either an adult capri sun or baby’s first energy drink

GoodJibblyWibbly 3 points 6m ago

And to think for $7 you can buy most of the stuff you need to make like 8 cups of a homemade pink drink (minus the caffeine part)

Ruxsti 7 points 6m ago

They do have about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of tea of the wouldn't size

weirdpodcastaunt 4 points 6m ago

… you have the box? Why not just look at it? Especially if people are saying conflicting info, it’s pretty simple to check that, or the app for ingredients, in the future.

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 1 points 6m ago

What app? The Starbucks order and pay app for customers? Or Is it on the ipad

weirdpodcastaunt 1 points 6m ago

Both maybe? But definitely on the customer app. And most of our packaging .

eliettgrace 3 points 6m ago

it’s green coffee bean extract to give it caffine, the juice itself is white grape juice

darkwolf523 2 points 6m ago

What the fuck is decaf water

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 1 points 6m ago

Idk he said they like boiled them and they greesey water was the juice and filled with caffeine while the beans were not caffeine free

AllyC19402 2 points 6m ago

It’s the coffee cherry, they also have caffeine and I know when first launched were almost an energy drink- like a Redbull

-Zispy 2 points 6m ago

It literally says on the ingredients: green coffee extract.

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sweetxfracture -10 points 6m ago

If you’re talking about the caffeine in them, the first is correct. Second two are ridiculously off base.

Starbucks SAYS it’s the “green coffee” so before being roasted, the fresh bean after being washed/dried/etc. but I think it’s just juice and doesn’t even really have caffeine content.

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 5 points 6m ago

It does a grande has the same amount as a coke can

Boundtoloveyou 3 points 6m ago

Roughly.

sweetxfracture 2 points 6m ago

I just figured whatever anyone feels is from the sugar rush. Good to know!

Also.. not sure why I got downvoted so much? Y’all are weird..lol

Zealousideal-Star448 [OP] 1 points 6m ago

Idk why everyone is so quick to downvote I’m here to learn that’s why we have shit like this. Learn from other’s experiences.

GoodJibblyWibbly 1 points 6m ago

It is required by the USDA that caffeine content be included on labels, so I think the caffeine is probably actually there. That said there’s probably enough sugar in those things to kill a horse so I’d agree, at least most of the energy you feel is likely sugar related

sweetxfracture 1 points 6m ago

Like everyone at Starbucks huh 😭 I didn’t know the FDA required that! Thank you for the info

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