Huuhmi solicited a few random people outside an unnamed university in California to get their honest opinion about Starbucks winter offerings. Here's what they said:

Gertrude Whitby (Age: 72, Retired Florist)

Drink: Peppermint Mocha

Rating: 7/10

"Ah, the Peppermint Mocha begins with a swift, fresh note—as if Wordsworth himself distilled the essence of a frosted dawn. The interplay between the velvety chocolate and mint is delightful, though its sweetness risks overshadowing its subtler musings."

Edmund Thistlewaite (Age: 58, Uber Driver)

Drink: Chestnut Praline Latte

Rating: 6/10

"This Chestnut Praline Latte is rich in drama yet somewhat lacking in true depth. The nutty bouquet bears a hint of Falstaff's jocular indulgence, but it lacks the gravitas I crave in a winter beverage."

Theodora Langley (Age: 39, Cook)

Drink: Caramel Brûlée Latte

Rating: 7/10

"The Caramel Brûlée Latte is delightfully reminiscent of a Dickensian Christmas feast. The caramel is rich and the crème brûlée topping offers an irresistible crackle, though it borders on excess."

Lionel Featherstone (Age: 64, Retired Architect)

Drink: Gingerbread Latte

Rating: 5/10

"The Gingerbread Latte evokes something of an Eliotian struggle—a warmth tinged with an almost intangible longing. Though adequately pleasant, it lacks the depth to truly transport me."

Penelope Hawthorne (Age: 45, Yoga Instructor)

Drink: Toasted White Chocolate Mocha

Rating: 8/10

"The Toasted White Chocolate Mocha has a purity that speaks to the idyllic, like the first pristine snowfall. The toasty finish is warming, though perhaps a touch too opulent for everyday indulgence."

Archibald Smythe (Age: 51, Bartender)

Drink: Irish Cream Cold Brew

Rating: 4/10

"The Irish Cream Cold Brew attempts a cultural fusion, though its ambition ultimately falters. The chilled nature of the drink leaves one cold in spirit as well as body."

Mildred Hargrove (Age: 60, Janitor)

Drink: Cran-Merry Orange Refresher

Rating: 3/10

"The Cran-Merry Orange Refresher, while attempting a festive vibrancy, feels overly saccharine and lacking in complexity. It is more reminiscent of a poorly constructed pastoral poem—pleasant but devoid of true substance."