I go to Starbucks regularly and I usually get a vanilla sweet cream cold brew, well this particular day they were out and the barista conned me into trying one...may I'm just used to a bold or dark roast or they just made it very badly but it tasted like hot water with a coffee flavoring. somewhat like a chai tea. He was like the 5 one that begged me to buy it, granted I ended walking back in and getting a refund and they gave me a $4 gift card...lol. I'd like to find out if it was just who made it though it happens.