kedamak Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm not a coffee drinker so generally speaking coffee is a non-issue for me. However, I tried this drink and liked it but wondered if it was okay during my Whole30. I am on day 14 and feeling great overall. I'm not interested in having a setback of any kind so I thought I would ask just to be sure. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennie Longstaff Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Hey! I work for Starbucks, so I know for sure that it isn't W30 approved. Although the sugar content is relatively low compared to a lot of the other Starbucks drinks, it does still contain quite a bit of added sugar. I really like drinking unsweetened passion tea from Starbucks, for something fruity and refreshing, and W30 approved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 ohhhhh! I love that passion fruit tea! Sooo glad it is whole30 approved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kedamak Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Hey! I work for Starbucks, so I know for sure that it isn't W30 approved. Although the sugar content is relatively low compared to a lot of the other Starbucks drinks, it does still contain quite a bit of added sugar. I really like drinking unsweetened passion tea from Starbucks, for something fruity and refreshing, and W30 approved! Thanks so much for the insider information. I suspected it wasn't Whole30 approved but appreciate the confirmation. I tried the passion fruit tea, I didn't quite like it but it's okay I don't have to have any iced tea during this process. Thanks again for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I make big jugs of iced tea at home from my favorite herbal tea -- Yogi Egyptian Licorice. It sooo tastes like it is sweetened, but it's not (thank goodness). I can fill up my big water bottle with a bunch of ice cubes and tea and it lasts me all morning. Mmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kedamak Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 I make big jugs of iced tea at home from my favorite herbal tea -- Yogi Egyptian Licorice. It sooo tastes like it is sweetened, but it's not (thank goodness). I can fill up my big water bottle with a bunch of ice cubes and tea and it lasts me all morning. Mmmm. Ann, that sounds good. Where do you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I get it at Safeway, but if you can't find it at your local grocery store, you can order it on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningforme82 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Tried that Passion Tea today... It was so good I almost felt guilty for having it!! Almost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiling Lotus Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 So glad you posted this!!! I asked Starbucks about it and the woman insisted it was no sugar, just fruit, and I took one sip and could already tell she was wrong. I made her show me the box it came from and second ingredient was sugar!!!! I didn't get bummed though because I was a) so proud of my taste buds for noticing!, and I was so enamoured by the passion tea tasting like a pure treat that I practically skipped like a schoolgirl outta the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lissa Kristine Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I think the passion tea is a bit too tart, but Panera has a blueberry acai tea that is amazing. It's hard to believe it's not sweetened. I love fruity teas. It's a nice change from plain water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole1775 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 So does the passion fruit tea at Starbucks have sugar????? I drank one today because I thought it was whole30 approved. Help!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Not unless you ask for sugar! You want the iced passion fruit tea, not the refresher. I love that tea and I always get it unsweetened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 When you order iced tea at Starbucks (or any iced beverage I have found) you must specifically ask for it to be unsweetened or they add simple syrup to it. Even then you need to be careful. I ordered an unsweetened iced coffee once, drove away from the drive through, took a sip, and had to turn right back around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole1775 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I just said an unsweetened passion tea. I made sure she heard me say no sugar because she repeated no sugar. I was in heaven!!! I really hope it was not sweetened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm sure it was fine. If I'm in the store I do try and watch them make my drink just in case. That is how I originally found out that iced tea is sweetened by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabel Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Starbucks iced tea doesn't come sweetened here in the UK. (we don't have the classic syrup to sweeten it with) Granted, you'd be lucky to find a barista who knows how to sell you an iced tea. (or an iced coffee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole1775 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I went today and there is a passion fruit lemonade which is different from just plain unsweetened passion tea. I had to keep saying unsweetened...I think they got it because it wasn't as sweet as yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Is it made with lemon juice or lemonade? When I looked that up the nutrition information was the same for sweetened and unsweetened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole1775 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I am not sure. It was crowded so I had to keep my questions brief. When I go back I will ask. Ticks me off because I specifically said unsweetened yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabel Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 We don't sell the lemonade drinks here so I don't know what goes into them, but when you go back ask to see the ingredients on the lemonade itself. With sweetened/unsweetened they're asking if you want the classic sugar syrup added to the drink. So what you need to clarify is if the lemonade already has some sort of sweetener in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smobear Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I know this is mega late to the party, but... Just FYI, the passion tango tea at Starbucks has sugar in it, even if you get it unsweetened. The tea itself is made with candied papaya and mango pieces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibee Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I went today and there is a passion fruit lemonade which is different from just plain unsweetened passion tea. I had to keep saying unsweetened...I think they got it because it wasn't as sweet as yesterday. Yes, the lemonade doese have sugar in it. I've found that some Starbucks baristas think that unsweetened just means "don't add simple syrup." They don't always make the connection that the lemonade or product might already have sugar in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I don't trust Starbucks at all. It is super difficult to get any ingredient information from them, even in the case of allergens. Their responses are very vague and their employees are not informed enough to answer accurately. I'll never forget my interview... (corporate, not branch), when my interviewer stated, "we don't sell anything that doesn't contain at least one addictive ingredient " ::chuckle chuckle:: http://foodbabe.com/2014/08/25/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHQ Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I make big jugs of iced tea at home from my favorite herbal tea -- Yogi Egyptian Licorice. It sooo tastes like it is sweetened, but it's not (thank goodness). I can fill up my big water bottle with a bunch of ice cubes and tea and it lasts me all morning. Mmmm. Bought a box of this tea today on your recommendation, and it is *incredible*! So rich and sweet-tasting. I had to double check the ingredients to make sure there was nothing suspicious. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyLynn Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Just to let you all know.... the passion tea is not passion fruit! It is herbal tea and it is called Passion Tango. The ingredients are papaya and mango with citrus hibiscus, lemongrass and cinnamon. Just an FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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