Caffeine Kick

So I decided to get a Latte Freeze on an empty stomach right before I started driving my moving truck to San Diego. This turned out to be a great idea.

Some of you may know that I stopped injesting caffeine so that I can rely on it to stay awake when necessary. This has apparently worked! As nearly as I can tell, a single order of Latte Freeze is good for keeping me wired awake for about 6 to 7 hours. I was yawning while on my way to Costco to get the Freeze... after I drank it, I didn't yawn again until I was almost in San Diego already!

If I ever drive to San Diego again, I'm definitely getting a Latte Freeze first!

Latte Freeze!

I found something even better than the Cappuccino Blast! It's the Latte Freeze sold by CostCo's food court. Unlike the Cappuccino Blast which is hand-blended with real ice cream and coffee at Baskin-Robbins, CostCo's rendition is served by something akin to a Slurpee machine.

How is this better, you ask?

Well, I've had my share of poorly blended Cappuccino Blasts. Depending the experience of your server, sometimes the Blast comes with large chunks of ice, sometimes it comes with all the ice melted away. Lately, the Blasts have just not been consistent, leading to disappointing experiences. With a Slurpee machine, you get consistent frostiness every time!

Plus, the Latte Freeze is only $1.35... compare that to about $3.75 for a similarly sized serving of Cappuccino Blast. For $1.35, how can you go wrong?

That is, unless you're one of the unfortunate few who does not have a membership to the happiest place on earth.