- Small tweaks like flavored syrup can enhance chain coffee.
- Starbucks' Frappuccinos are a chef favorite.
- Chefs prefer growing chains like Blue Bottle.
Chain coffee may not be the coolest caffeinated beverage around, but sometimes it's the only option. Especially if you work a chef's schedule i.e. all the time.
We asked chefs their preferred way to caffeinate at chain coffee shops, so you too can get a boost like a professional cook.
Dunkin' coffee is just sweet enough for some chefs.
"I don't drink a lot of coffee, but Dunkin' Donuts' coffee lives up to the hype. You can smell the sensuous, caramel roast of a Dunkin' coffee from five blocks away." -- Simone Tong, chef, owner of Little Tong Noodle Shop
Some chefs find Starbucks Frappuccinos refreshing.
"Starbucks has the Frappuccino game locked down. The Salted Caramel is a classic but the Maple Pecan is pretty good, too. I always add additional shots of blonde espresso to mine."—Brian Baxter, Chef de Cuisine at Bastion
"I honestly don't get a chance to go to chain coffee shops too often (perks of living in Brooklyn!) but I do like a Frappuccino on a hot summer day."— Dianna Daoheung, executive chef of Black Seed Bagels
Blue Bottle has a twist on a classic.
"I really love Blue Bottle and Sweet Leaf coffee. Both of these chains offer an iced coffee that uses chicory. This surprising ingredient adds a little twist on a classic!"— Leah Morrow, executive pastry chef at the Brooklyn Bread Lab.
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