'I can't believe we pay £4 for this!': People are outraged as Costa worker reveals how to make the chain's Mango and Passion Fruit cooler - and it's just blended juice and ice
- TikTok user who claims to work at Costa demonstrated how to make the drink
- Barista revealed she mixes half cup of juice with a cup of ice and blends together
- Fans were shocked at the simplicity of the recipe, adding they were shocked they are expected to pay £4 for blended ice and juice
Costa lovers have been left outraged after a barista demonstrated how to make their popular Mango and Passion Fruit cooler - revealing it's just blended ice and juice.
Taking to TikTok, self-proclaimed UK barista @thatcostalife posted a step-by-step tutorial on how to make the blended drink, revealing it consists of half a cup of mango and passion fruit juice mixed with ice.
Fans of the popular coffee chain were left shocked by the simplicity of the concoction, commenting they couldn't believe how much money they have to pay for it.
In the video, the woman who claims to work at the chain pours mango and passion fruit juice halfway up an empty plastic cup.The barista then adds ice into the blender and mixes the two together, before pouring it back into the cup and putting on a lid and straw.
The video quickly racked up more than 167,000 views, with people shocked at the limited amount of ingredients and effort that goes into producing the drink.
Taking to TikTok, user @thatcostalife, posted a step-by-step tutorial on how to make the blended drink, revealing it consists of half a cup of mango and passion fruit juice mixed with ice. In the video, the UK-based barista pours mango and passion fruit juice halfway up an empty plastic cup. Next she pours the juice into the blender and fills the cup to the top with ice
After pouring the juice into the blender, the barista fills the cup to the to with ice to make the drink
The drink, which is part of the chain's summer menu, varies in price across the UK.
In less expensive areas diners can grab it for as little as £2.95, but it costs up to £4 in London and can be even more pricey at service stations.
One user slammed the video writing: 'We pay £4 for juice and ice, I prefer Starbucks,' adding that she thought it was made with fresh fruit.
'I could make four servings of these for 60p girl, bye!' commented another TikTok user.
The barista then adds ice into the blender and mixes the two together before pouring it back into the cup and putting on a lid and straw
The video quickly racked up more than 167,000 views, with people shocked by the small amount of ingredients. Pictured is the blender being used (left) and the drink being poured (right)
'Disappointed but not surprised,' said another.
'Go to Aldi, get mango and passion fruit juice for 69p and a bag of ice for 89p and blend it, then you have the same thing for under £2,' one suggested.
Some defended the drink, with one admitting: 'It tastes so good though,' while another wrote: 'This is my favourite!'.
Other baristas also commented on the drink, agreeing it is expensive for what it is.
Pictured: The drink is poured into the Costa cup at the final stage, and users were shocked to discover the drink was just blended juice and ice
One user slammed the video, writing: 'We pay £4 for juice and ice, I prefer Starbucks,' adding that she thought it was made with fresh fruit. Others were shocked by the price of the drink
'I work at Costa and I think it’s stupidly priced, but it’s called Costa for a reason, cause it will costya a lot' joked one.
'Nah it’s £1 for the drink and £3 for the cup,' added another.
'£4?! I’d rather pay £5 for 2x 1.5ltr of Tropicana!' a third wrote.
'I’m literally drinking my Iceland mango and passion fruit smoothie for £1.25 thinking it tastes so familiar and I realise it’s THIS,' said another.
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