The Bumble Bee is CR Coffee's spring seasonal drink, and it is the one that starts arguments. It is a cold brew stung with vanilla and a shot of orange juice. If your first reaction is skepticism, you are not alone.
The combination sounds unlikely, but it works. The citrus brightness of the OJ cuts through the richness of the cold brew, and the vanilla ties the whole thing together. It is refreshing in a way that straight cold brew is not, and it has converted a lot of skeptics over the years.
The drink comes back every spring and has developed a loyal following. People either love it or they are convinced they will not — until they try it. The controversy is part of the charm. It is not trying to be a safe, predictable seasonal drink. It is doing something different.
Available at all CR Coffee locations during spring. If you are on the fence, just try it. The worst that happens is you go back to your usual order.
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Three locations in New Orleans — Magazine Street, St. Roch Market, and Old Metairie.
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