Trader Joe’s Triple Espresso Mocha

Trader Joe’s Mocha Triple EspressoPrice: $1.29
Serving: 8 fl. oz. (236 mL)
Calories: 130 per serving
Fat: 4%, 2.5g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 3%, 80mg
Protein: 2g
Carbohydrates: 8%, 24g
Fiber: 0%, 0g
Sugar: 19g

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Trader Joe says: Three shots of espresso and cocoa

Abi says: Before I ever drank coffee, I drank bottle Starbucks Frappuccinos. Only in vanilla. Only in a bottle. Why? Because they were on the meal plan at school, a meal plan that carried only Pepsi products, and thus no Diet Coke. So, I drank one Vanilla Frappuccino every morning for approximately 2 weeks before my body began rejecting all milk-heavy forms of beverages.

Hello, self-diagnosed lactose intolerance.

When I saw these Trader Joe’s espresso drinks in my Silicon Valley store, my first thought was “What a rip-off of the Starbucks DoubleShot.” My second thought was “Oh, well that’s Trader Joe’s recipe for success: similar things for lower prices.” and my third and final thought before putting this item in my basket was “I hope this doesn’t make me sick.”

And it doesn’t. Make me sick, that is. Instead, it is a sweet and creamy blend of milk, cocoa, sugar, and espresso. It is a nice mid-afternoon substitute for a bowl of ice cream and a great way to treat myself for getting through beta-testing that should be done by a machine, not me.

Thanks Trader Joe’s, for making your own, slightly cheaper version of a Starbucks product that I can drink without feeling like I have morning sickness.

October 20, 2007 |  
Filed Under Trader Joe's, Chocolate, United States, Milk, Coffee, High Fructose Corn Syrup Free, Coffee, Four Stars

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2 Responses to “Trader Joe’s Triple Espresso Mocha”

  1. Trisha on April 21st, 2008 4:34 pm

    Are the TJ’s triple shots still in stores in your area? They’ve been out of my stores for 4 weeks! And I’ve been told two different stores - one, that it’s out of stock at the warehouse; two, that it’s been discontinued. Horrors!

  2. Pat Radtke on April 27th, 2008 7:41 pm

    I emailed to TJ’s to inquire; they said it’s being “reformulated” (read: higher price?) and will be available again, but no definite date.
    We miss it too.

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