The 14 "Worst" Trader Joe’s Products Shoppers Say You Should Absolutely Avoid

According to a Whole Foods team member, the new S’mores Latte is made with 4 pumps of smoked vanilla syrup and 3 tablespoons of mocha sauce for a 16-ounce drink. Some fellow Whole Foods workers noted that this concoction makes the S’mores Latte “overly sweet” and that it has a noticeable “smoke taste,” likely due to the unique smoked vanilla flavoring. But hey, if anything’s meant to taste like a s’more, I’m 100% in.

The S’mores Latte, per Whole Foods, is available to order hot or iced. You can easily customize the type of milk (WF says “there are non-dairy options provided”) and the amount of syrup that goes into your sip if you like things a little less sweet.

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Whole Foods gave their Instagram followers the scoop on the new, limited-time S’mores Latte, and plenty of shoppers were quick to share their thoughts:

“A dream!” one person commented.

“Now I want this immediately 😍😍,” another said.

While some users were clearly in love, an equal amount seemed not so excited.

“I tried it and was… not a fan 😢,” one person wrote.

“Haven’t had one good review about it yet,” another said. “Don’t recommend.”

“I really wanted to like this because I love the brown butter latte but I was disappointed ☹️,” one more commenter wrote.

“It seems to be 50/50 on whether someone will like it,” this Reddit user concluded.

The Whole Foods S’mores Latte is available at participating coffee bar locations for a limited time until February 4, 2025. According to a Whole Foods coffee bar menu posted online, a regular latte can cost anywhere from $4-$4.50. The price for the S’mores Latte might be a bit higher than that, and of course, pricing will likely depend on where you live.

If you want to try making it at home, here’s what you’ll need for your very own S’mores Latte:

• Smoked vanilla syrup
• Mocha sauce
• Espresso shots
• Milk of choice

You can adjust the measurements, number of espresso shots, and amount of milk based on your personal preferences. I think this drink would also taste amazing with a cold foam topping and graham cracker crumbles, a la Dunkin’s popular (and very tasty) S’mores Cold Brew.

Dark Chocolate & Almond Cookie Tiles

Anything that involves chocolate and cookies is always gonna be a good bet for Valentine's Day. These TJ's cookie tiles feature a "crunchy, almost caramelized" texture and a sweet, but salty flavor.

Sugar Cookie Dough Hearts

Oh, yes! These bake-and-eat cookies with pink hearts on 'em are an immediate 'add to cart.'

Strawberry Mini Hold The Cone!

With a rich strawberry ice cream filling and a magnificent chocolate layer, these tiny cones taste just like chocolate-covered strawberries – without all the work of actually having to make them.

Portuguese Donuts

When you can get flaky, fluffy donuts filled with a "captivatingly creamy and remarkably rich" chocolate-hazelnut filling in one simple grocery run, you don't pass them up. Especially when they're a perfect fit for this year's V-Day dessert lineup.

Dark Chocolate Covered Bon Bon Cookies

This gorgeous box of dark chocolate-covered cookies will make an excellent gift for your Valentine alongside some fresh TJ's flowers and a bottle of wine. Thank me later!

Sugared Rice Cracker Hearts

Equal parts sweet and savory, these Thai-inspired bites are first dipped in light layers of soy sauce and honey, then sprinkled with coarse sugar crystals that make them entirely too addictive. Plus, they're adorably heart-shaped!

Valentine Sprinkle

I stocked up with literally 3 bags of these sprinkles last year because they're so cute. I'm elated to see they've returned for V-Day this year, too! Use this medley of heart-shaped sprinks to top cookies, cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and more with Valentine's flair.

Dark Chocolate Caramel Hearts

Filled with 'chewy, buttery-sweet caramel," these candies come in the perfect personal size so you can tack a package onto Valentine's Day cards with ease.

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Lover's Nut Mix

Trail mix can be real boring, but once you spice it up with plenty of sweetness (AKA chocolate), it gets way better. This choc-packed bag features almonds, cashews, cocoa-dusted almonds, mini peanut butter cups, pretzel sticks, and tiny chocolate chip cookies. I fear I'd eat the whole bag myself!

Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

More chocolate goodness is coming your way – in the form of these lush cheesecake bites that'll store so well in the freezer until it's time to bust 'em out after your extravagant Valentine's Day dinner.

Sprinkle Cake Bites

These joy-inspiring cake bites are undeniably "rich and moist," and their small size definitely calls for a snack sesh any time during the V-Day season. Breakfast, post-lunch, or for a late-night snack, you're gonna love them no matter what.

Chocolate Berry Lip Mask Duo

This last (and limited!) TJ's Valentine's Day product is surprisingly not centered around food. Instead, behold their "extra-moisturizing" lip masks! This duo comes with one Chocolate and one Berry scent that work great on their own, but even more wonderfully together.

1. They're always being dismissive.

Have you ever been really excited or upset about something only to be met with a dismissive tone from someone you confided in? This person is displaying toxicity which "gradually undermines trust in relationships," according to English. Would you want to keep sharing things with a person if they're always downplaying your emotions? Probably not.

2. Controlling others seems like a sport to them.

English says another way to determine someone is toxic is pay attention to their controlling behavior. It can be something as simple as telling you what to wear or something greater such as forcibly limiting your contact with anyone they think isn't good for you.

3. They consistently makes excuses for their behavior.

Have you ever let a close friend know certain behavior bothers you only for them to make an excuse for why they keep doing them? Bennett says this counts as "avoiding responsibility for actions." Furthermore, "constantly" doing so or looking to "push the blame onto someone else veers into toxic territory," she adds.

Another way to look at this is if someone is always falling into a pattern of "victimizing themselves," according to Bennett.

4. They tend to be manipulative.

Manipulation is tricky because it's not always obvious until it's too late. It's kind of like not realizing you were bit by a mosquito until your skin becomes itchy and red. Bennett says this is toxic because there's a knowing that someone can "appeal to a certain person's characteristics or personality traits." This looks like saying or doing something "with the intention of getting a certain reaction," according to her.

Bennett says, "An example may be one partner in sobriety who consistently uses their poor mental health as a reason to not be proactive about finding a job. They do this because they know that the other partner is worried about their loved one relapsing so they use that fear against her."

5. They never miss an opportunity to gaslight people.

Calling this a "well-known example," English says gaslighting often occurs when someone denies the reality of another person." What would cause someone to do this? Well, a toxic behavior often doesn't want to take accountability for their actions so they'd rather "cause people to doubt their own perceptions," according to English.

6. They're always looking for reasons to criticize someone.

The catty behavior on The Real Housewives of New York may be entertaining for TV, but that kind of behavior gets old quickly in everyday life. No one wants to hear why "so and so thinks they're all that" even if it's disguised as humor. English says, "Regardless of their motivation," behaviors like this "can lead to stressful and emotionally distressing situations."

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Is it time to cut that toxic person out of my life?

We live in a society that started prioritizing ending relationships with people as soon as we spot red flags, but English and Bennett don't think this should be our immediate reaction. English says, "The decision to disengage with a toxic person in the relationship will depend on how harsh and serious the relationship is" because "it is often personal."

According to her, if you notice a consistent pattern where the behavior is "damaging your emotional health," it's okay to walk away from that person. Still, she believes "completely cutting [someone] off is often a last option when other approaches to changing the behavior have not worked." Bennett says something similar and notes how to approach different scenarios.

"If it someone you need to communicate with because of a job or family, there are things you can do to protect yourself," she says. She suggests reminding "yourself who you are dealing with" if the person is adept at gaslighting others because "it may be easy to become convinced that you are wrong or something did not happen the way you recall." A phrase she encourages you to tell yourself is, "I know that my experiences are my experiences no matter what."

If you're dealing with an aggressively toxic person, you'll have to "set and reinforce boundaries," Bennett says while English adds that "engaging in therapy to faciliate healthier relationships" may be a next step.

Here's how Bennett suggests navigating communication with someone like this:

• Set a boundary to end the conversation when you notice toxic behavior such as invalidation of your feelings.
• Receive support from another person so they can remind you of things you're trying to accomplish

If you're dealing with a friend or spouse, Bennett wants you to remember "you cannot change them" but you're in control of how you respond. English says, "It is important to analyze the whole situation and know when the cost of the relationship is greater than the benefits."