McCafe mocha: powdery and not mixed?

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Mar 30th, 2019 7:26 pm

tablo13 [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 30, 2011; 2198 posts; 847 upvotes; Edmonton

Mar 30th, 2019 7:26 pm

McCafe mocha: powdery and not mixed?

I haven't noticed this with Starbucks drinks but yet I notice this with McCafe drinks all the time.

For example, their mocha. Somehow all the cocoa powder sits at the bottom and chokes you unless you shake and mix the drink.

I have no idea why this happens as the powder should dissolve or mix itself as the steamed milk is poured over. Again, it doesn't happen with Starbucks drinks.

Does anyone know why this happens?

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Mar 30th, 2019 7:47 pm

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 20948 posts; 9546 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 30th, 2019 7:47 pm

McDonald's is too lazy to mix the drink

Mar 30th, 2019 8:05 pm

TorontoWest91: Deal Addict; Jul 6, 2008; 1950 posts; 949 upvotes; GTA

Mar 30th, 2019 8:05 pm

I think its ghiradeli syrup, not powder.. just make sure you stir it first? I like them... I miss the iced mochas!

Mar 31st, 2019 9:24 am

Mulder and Scully: Deal Fanatic; Aug 3, 2006; 5239 posts; 2249 upvotes

Mar 31st, 2019 9:24 am

tablo13 wrote: ↑ For example, their mocha. Somehow all the cocoa powder sits at the bottom and chokes you unless you shake and mix the drink.
I have no idea why this happens as the powder should dissolve or mix itself as the steamed milk is poured over.

McDonald's uses Ghirardelli chocolate syrup. You can see the syrup coming coming out of the machine. The machine itself does chocolate, espresso and milk. With the mocha, the chocolate is dispensed first, hence why it's at the bottom, then the espresso and milk. McDonald's doesn't mix the drink (and neither does Starbucks or most places) which is why the chocolate stays at the bottom. You have to mix it yourself.

Mar 31st, 2019 10:10 am

CarolS204502: Newbie; Mar 11, 2016; 58 posts; 34 upvotes

Mar 31st, 2019 10:10 am

Yes the chocolate syrup is in a bottle and is pumped into cup first (like ice coffee syrup) it should be stirred by employe

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Mar 31st, 2019 5:54 pm

tablo13 [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 30, 2011; 2198 posts; 847 upvotes; Edmonton

Mar 31st, 2019 5:54 pm

CarolS204502 wrote: ↑ Yes the chocolate syrup is in a bottle and is pumped into cup first (like ice coffee syrup) it should be stirred by employe

I got my last one (for the $2 promo) today and saw the employee stir it. So maybe it depends on the employee

Mar 31st, 2019 11:28 pm

trellaine201: Deal Guru; Jan 30, 2006; 14361 posts; 3230 upvotes; Vancouver

Mar 31st, 2019 11:28 pm

ericlewis91 wrote: ↑ I think its ghiradeli syrup, not powder.. just make sure you stir it first? I like them... I miss the iced mochas!

Yep. I spotted the jug on Friday. Only because I have one at home. I didn’t realize mcds used Ghirardelli

Apr 2nd, 2019 11:05 pm

test9251: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2012; 6094 posts; 1499 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 2nd, 2019 11:05 pm

CarolS204502 wrote: ↑ Yes the chocolate syrup is in a bottle and is pumped into cup first (like ice coffee syrup) it should be stirred by employe

Bought over 10 of these, never stirred by employees

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