Attention Mocha Valencia Lovers

[claritapita]

Starbucks came out with Orange Mochas this week. Have any of you tried them? I bought an Orange Passion Tea but it tastes a bit artificial to me.
Updates from the field please!

Comments

[moonrock]

Tully's is doing the banana this year.

YUM!!!!!!!!

[thiscantbesoy]

ORLY??

Wow! I wonder how the orange mocha compares to the mocha valencia!!

[moonrock]

Arent they... the same thing...?

[thiscantbesoy]

I kinda think it's not, since Starbucks made a point to discontinue its Valencia syrup recently, and wouldn't just replace it with the same stuff a few months later under a different name.

Plus, in the past, I've experimented with making mochas with just plain "orange" syrup, and it's absolutely nothing like valencia for some reason.

I think Valencia has a different flavor, sweetness, or spiciness to it than just plain orange.

[moonrock]

Huh. We always sold orange mochas as "you know, like a Valencia!" when I worked in shops. ;)

[sburke]

I hope it's good because the mocha valencia was my favorite.