Under the r/starbucks forum of Reddit, Starbucks fans were treated to a thread titled “caramel blockiato.” The post, which was created by Redditor @liblets, shows a picture of a very commonplace Starbucks order of a grande caramel macchiato served in a very unusual cube-shaped container. The boxy drink looks similar to the blocks players use in Minecraft, hence the thread’s unique name.
However, @liblets explained that the caramel blockiato was not a real customer’s order. The Reddit user, who works as a barista at a Starbucks, noted that the Minecraft-esque drink was created by the joint effort of their shift team. Many commenters appeared to be fans of the Starbucks’ baristas’ sense of humor, and the thread was also filled with homages to Minecraft. One user wrote, “newest minecraft block just dropped.” Another posted, “Me when someone orders this: ‘oof.‘” One Redditor even offered an alternative name to the drink: a “Minecraft Macchiato.”
While the caramel blockiato tragically won’t likely be recreated, Starbucks announced on Instagram that a bright, summer-themed drink is coming to its lineup. You can order a Pineapple Passion Fruit refresher to sip on while creating your ideal Minecraft house or creeper-proof fortress.
