Say you order a Venti Caramel Brulee Creme with nonfat milk? That's 480 calories, 70 of which are fat. Or how about a Venti Double Chocolaty Chip Frappucino Blended Creme with whipped creme? Friend, you just inhaled a whopping 670 calories, 200 of which were pure fat....

Some of these things are like pouring rendered tallow directly down your throat. I'm actually not kidding: If you ate a half stick of butter you still wouldn't come close to the calorie count of a Venti Pumpkin Spice Frappucino Blended Creme.

So writes Clive Thompson on his blog.

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