People are devastated that Starbucks is removing a popular drink from the menu

Hayley Peterson

Jun 30, 2015, 20:08 IST

The Valencia Orange Refresher is being discontinued.

Starbucks customers are devastated that the coffee chain is removing a popular iced drink from its menu.

The Valencia Orange Refresher is being discontinued in early July, a Starbucks barista confirmed to Business Insider.

The lightly caffeinated drink contains orange peel, cardamom, jasmine, and apricot. It's served over ice with an orange slice.

People are apparently addicted to the drink, and they are freaking out on Twitter over Starbucks' plans to axe it.

There's also an online petition begging the company to save the beverage, reports Seattle attorney Melody Overton on her blog, StarbucksMelody.com. Starbucks customers have been successful in the past with similar campaigns to bring back canceled items in the in the past

"Why is it that they have to cancel a drink that is loved dearly by so many Starbucks fans, when clearly they can afford it?" the petition asks. "Corporate claims they will replace the Refresher with another drink, which we all know will never compare."

Hundreds of fans on Twitter say they are shocked by the company's decision and find no reason to go to Starbucks anymore.

@Starbucks how dare you discontinue Valencia Orange Refreshers? I won't stand for this.
- Paige Brown (@pgingdrfaggot_) June 29, 2015

@Starbucks discontinued the Valencia Orange refresher and I feel like THERE'S BEEN A DEATH IN THE FAMILY #howdareyou #devastated
- Shelby Pratt (@shelbypratt) June 29, 2015

WHY WHY GOD WHY @Starbucks Why would you take my Valencia Orange Refresher away from me! Why do you hate me!
- Hope (@clivesgirl) June 28, 2015

My heart broke today?? they no longer make Valencia orange at Starbucks ?? my drink is gone @rhiannon_r_l
- Madison Cooper (@madi_son_3612) June 28, 2015

Apparently @Starbucks has completely stopped selling Valencia Orange Refreshers. I am actively devastated. #mad #firstworldproblems
- Amber Neva Brown (@ambernevabrown) June 29, 2015

No reason to go to @Starbucks anymore. They discontinued the Valencia Orange Refresher. If you need me, I'll be in mourning. #favorite #gone
- Kristen Galaudet (@kngalaudet10) June 29, 2015

Currently crying because Starbucks is getting rid of Valencia Orange??
- Laura (@Laura15Cali) June 28, 2015

THEY GOT RID OF VALENCIA ORANGE REFRESHERS @ STARBUCKS ????????
- Brendan Quinones (@bquin19) June 26, 2015

@Starbucks YOU'RE GETTING RID OF THE VALENCIA ORANGE REFRESHER?????? WHY????? I NEED THAT TO LIVE YA KNOW
- Adriene Davidson (@AdrieneDavidson) June 25, 2015