Starbucks, Refreshers with Coconut Water, Strawberry Lemonade, 12 fl Oz. Cans (12 Pack)

Problem: I wanted a quick, grab-and-go drink for my mornings, but I don't fancy coffee, and most energy drinks taste too artificial to me, or have that weird stevia aftertaste. Enter, Starbucks Refreshers. Light and fruity, slightly carbonated for funsies, and not a boatload of sugar or caffeine. I like all the flavours in the variety pack. They are, as named, very "refreshing", ha. They are just a bit pricey I think but it's not too bad, and considering the alternatives I still think they're a great deal. They seem to be becoming more and more difficult to procure lately and that has me worried. There's simply no replacement. Everything, everything else is either way too much sugar/high fructose corn syrup or is stevia and tastes gross to me.So let's talk about the stevia. I'm pretty sensitive to this ingredient because I hate it LOL. So much so that I'd rather have straight unsweetened products than anything with stevia in it most of the time (read: all of the time). These do use mostly actual sugar and don't have that typical "stevia extract" ingredient, and so I don't taste stevia in them. Big win. However, they do still have rebaudioside-a in them, which is from the stevia plant leaf, BUT somehow it's nigh undetectable as long as the drinks are about room temperature or colder. And I'm talking "undetectable" as in I seriously don't notice it, not that I notice it a lil bit and can ignore it like I do with other drinks that have this ingredient. I only qualify with "nigh" because if I really try I can taste that familiar aftertaste, just a bit, but even then it's negligible. So this gets a solid pass from me, and I've been enjoying these things for years.Every now and then I try a new drink of similar niche...but I always end up coming back to Starbucks Refreshers. For years and years now. Real sugar, real fruit juice, low calorie, and refreshing as promised...There's just no beating them. I hope to enjoy them for many more years to come.

Since high school Ive been dedicated to this particular beverage (I don't drink coffee) and was absolutely crushed when suddenly I couldn't get these in store anymore (this and some other products ><)!Everyone told me they made the same drink behind the bar and to just order that but for me it just wasn't quite the same.Eventually it occurred to me I could probably snag some online and I was right! And not only that but I could dump sums of cash and get whole cases all to myself!Cases just don't seem to last like they used to because I Have these things coming in every month! And Im still thirsty.ITs not overly strong, its not flooding your nose with bubbles like sodas can, but its not a cup of boring water.An excellent alternative to a soda or alcoholic beverage or even plain water that is just the right amount of flavor, bubbles and size. No weird bad lingering aftertaste or offputting smell when sniffed right from the can, this refreshing refresher is the perfect summer time sipper!

Though the flavors are different than the in-store drinks, the Strawberry Lemonade is delicious! I will say I was surprised by the carbonation because you wouldn’t know it was carbonated unless you read the entire description, as opposed to just looking at the photo and item name. Many colleagues are interested in trying them after seeing me have them at work, and I have highly encouraged it!

Flavors sounded great, but didn’t live the way they tasted

Good, but not sugar free. That's my fault fir not reading the description.

It tastes fine but is not close to what you would get at a Starbucks flavor-wise

Used to be able to buy the powder, but now this is the next best thing. Refreshing for sure. Orders always arrive on time.

I love these but the last shipment came and every cam was completely damaged and even leaking through the box. The delivery guy had to see it and feel it. I couldn’t save 1 can and these cost a lot. I’m on food stamps, which I am trying to save the little I have left. $30 for nothing but a mess and had to clean it up and mop? Make that make sense? Going to file all of these with the BBB and consumer complaints as well as my ATTORNEY GENERAL THROUGH THE DOJ, WHO TAKES THIS VERY SEIOUS. IF ANYONE HAD INVESTMENTS I WOUKD HIGHKY RECOMMEND PULLING OUT BASAP!