In defense of the holiday coffee blend (and the argument for taking it into the new year)
SalonThis was the year that I fell hard for seasonal coffee. I don't necessarily mean seasonal coffee drinks like pumpkin spice lattes and peppermint mochas — though I've definitely had more than one La Colombe peppermint mocha draft latte since Thanksgiving. And while, as Heidi Piper wrote for the company in 2020, the Starbucks "holiday coffee family has grown to include new varieties like Starbucks Holiday Blend and Christmas Blend Espresso Roast," the original Christmas blend is still on offer, featuring "sweet, velvety notes of spiced chocolate and spruce tips." Holiday blend by the Christmas tree Like Starbucks, national coffee chain Dunkin' Donuts has dipped into the holiday blend category, debuting a new holiday blend in 2021. It makes a special cup of coffee inspired by classic holiday desserts from different cultures around the world like gingerbread, fruitcake, and warm molasses pie with its flavor notes of sweet molasses and dried fruit that's made to spark your spirit."
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