AIBU to wish a new circle of hell for the inventor of Costa's Bonfire Spice Latte?

[Hippyshubby]

Bonfire Spice Latte... the smell promises the same amazing experience as Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice but the taste is like stinging vile tooth medicine.

Why was this considered a good thing?

I got one last week and it was disgusting. Ridiculously sweet (and I love some syrup in a coffee from time to time) and just tasted of burnt sugar. I only got a small one but felt sick for the rest of the evening. Never again!

I like an americano with milk on the side. I don’t want foam and the rest.

I also don’t like flavoured hot chocolate. I just want a hot chocolate without all the holidays flavoured crap.

First world problem?

I've always wanted to know where the line is drawn between a fire and a bonfire.

Bonfire is outside, fire is inside (or accidental/arson type incidents). Bonfires can cause fires

I really liked it and the smell is awesome. Have no idea why it only comes in small though.

I'm always let down by most of their seasonal drinks. They sound so nice but it's all fur coat and no knockers. And yet I keep going back like the loyal consumer that I am!

Knickers* definitely no knockers involved

The sugar tax will be why it only comes in small.

Why don’t they let you have a little sip before they rob you of your cash and you feel like you have to drink it because you’ve paid for it even if it’s vile?

They will. If you ask for a small taster they are usually happy to oblige. Also if you are buying a new drink and don't like it, take it back and they will change it.

Pumpkin spice smells of cinnamon but has a really smokey taste.

Thank you to the posters who told people to drink proper coffee and pointed out that this is a first world problem. I will consider myself told and never more drink coffee from chain coffee shops with syrup in, or discuss any matters which aren’t of global importance.

The bonfire hot choc is lovely. Bloody pricey though, for a small.

Oh sorry. Just noticed you used a vending machine.

First world problem?

As is most of mumsnet Missingstreetlife, why don't you fuck off and do something more worthwhile with your morning rather than idling the hours on the internet 'first world occupation'.

Ew, they are all vile!

Just give me a normal coffee!

I rarely visit costa, but our local one described the bonfire flavour as like a 'coffee flavoured chai latte' - so I ordered a plain cappuccino.

Oh, I thought it was just me! I had one..it was tiny, expensive and completely vile!

The speciality coffees and hot chocolates are so expensive, I never want to take the risk of them not being nice. Say £3.50 or so for something I don't think and then feeling really hard done by so paying another £2.50 or so for what I actually want. That's £6 minimum, it sounds a lot for one drink.

This is why I stick to lattes, flat whites and the odd syrup like vanilla or caramel. Not even sure about chancing it with hazelnut!

I make an exception for the almond and orange hot chocolate that starbucks do in the run up to Christmas. Now that is divine.

My local Costas always say we can get a different drink if we don't like it. I get told this because what I love is no longer in yge menu so is different from one place to another.

dh is already getting excited about Eggnog lattes! ...I prefer the gingerbread option....and isn't it Starbucks for those?

I think I might like the autumn ones..I used to love cloveballs and I am always over cinnamoning things according to the rest of the world. I might have to go investigate the new costa in town this afternoon!

Has anyone tried the chai tea you get with tassimo?

I had a cold brew version ... it was not good. So not good.

I've just had one this morning as a treat to myself. I was hoping it would be like the pumpkin one but no it wasn't 😢

All those over sweet/over flavoured speciality coffees are gross. They sound amazing but are, without exception, gross.

I can't stand pumpkin spice lattes. Tried the Costa ones the other week and can't stand those either.

Love their festive drinks range usually though - but at the moment I'm back on my usual vanilla latte made with coconut milk staple.