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How to Create Your Perfect Starbucks Coffee

Alexandra Iannarelli Student Contributor, St. Bonaventure University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

For many people, Starbucks is an everyday stop for their morning coffee, but for some, they have never been. It’s easier said than done to order something from Starbucks due to their large menu and ever-changing seasonal drinks. There are hundreds of options, but for this, we’re going to stick with the many coffee choices rather than diving into the other beverages offered. 

You’re able to choose from either hot or iced coffee, on a chilly fall day hot is always a great answer but if you’re feeling for a cold drink today that’s also a perfect choice. There are multiple steps to find your perfect coffee order so let’s get started. 

First of all, you have to choose what blend of coffee you want. Do you want sweet, maybe something more subtle, or maybe even just plain black coffee? Let’s also take in the fact that we’re at the start of the fall season, so pumpkin spice and other autumnal flavors are available to choose from. Just because these new flavors are out doesn’t mean they’re for everyone; you’re still able to choose from the regular selection, like the house blend and other roast styles.

If you’re someone who prefers something lighter, the blonde roast is the way to go. It is a light roast, done with a low temperature, to bring out the sweetness and bright aromatic flavors from the Latin American and East African beans. Maybe that’s not your style, though, and you’re looking for something darker, like the French roast. This roast consists of smoky coffee beans with an intense flavor, with notes of dark caramel and sweet smoke. There are plenty of options and choices for each person to have their own personal taste. 

The last step is deciding if you would like creamer or any flavoring syrups in your drink. There are many choices to pick from, so it may be a little overwhelming, but stay strong! This is for your morning commute to work or school; you need this caffeine bomb to get you through the day. It doesn’t have to coincide with your roast choice; you can be as creative as you want with these choices. Along with the different blends of coffee beans, there are also many options for flavorings, but that’s what makes your personal coffee so important. 

After choosing your flavorings, if wanted of course, you’re all set with your very own perfect coffee. 

Some people may think that morning coffee is something little and unimportant, but for many, it is a very important step in someone’s morning that will dictate their entire day. Yes, there are some difficult and possibly confusing steps to this process but in the end it is worth it.

Alexandra Iannarelli is in her first year in Her Campus! She is a freshman at St. Bonaventure and is majoring in health science and is in the occupational therapy masters program! Alex will be writing weekly articles about anything in her life or even silly things happening around campus.
So far she has joined Her Campus, of course, SBU Power Yoga, and will possibly be trying out for a couple of the club teams within the future. In high school, Alex played volleyball, ran and did hurdles for the track team, and for the past 9 years has been a competitive cheerleader! She hopes to become involved all over campus within the next 4 years here!
Although quiet at times she is pretty outgoing and loves trying new things when the opportunity arises. Traveling is her favorite and she hopes to travel the world one day! Little things about Alex includes her love for collecting records! She has multiple genres of music in her collection and she hopes to continue to expand said collection. It may be niche but it truly is her favorite. Another little hobby of hers is going to the gym and doing yoga. Just recently Alex has been getting into yoga and pilates but she has been going to the gym for a little over a year now. If you're ever thinking of trying it out and going she definitely recommends it, the gym community is very welcoming and caring. Alex has many more hobbies but those couple are her favorites!
Thank you for reading about Alexandra!!!