new era: vivanno
 photo by joshc [flickr] |
Today Starbucks introduces a new gateway drug blended beverage out into the world. Departing from coffee-based heritage (again), Vivanno introduces and new Italianate name and aims to “nourish” smoothie-style, requiring drinkers to gain energy from things like fruit, whey, and chocolate instead of good old fashioned caffeine. [bizjournals].
Anyone feeling especially well-balanced after trying one of these? Is it really the new Frappucino? Or will it go the ay of Chantico?
Update: for those liking a taste of espresso in their drink, the signage recommends a shot (+$0.55) in the chocolate-banana version; matcha green tea in the mango-orange-banana version. "energy" is also an option across the board.
this guy is obviously a vivanno fan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oajXKguvJKA