Starbucks Short Cappuccino

If you're forced by your friends and neighbors to go to Starbucks (there are many better options, you know), then you at least have the option of ordering a short cappuccino, latte, or coffee. Slate claims that the short cap tastes better because it has less milk and froth, and is cheaper to boot. I tend to agree that a smaller size cappuccino is a better option overall, though a "bolder" taste from a coffee chain that typically pushes the darker (some say burnt) roast side of the spectrum doesn't really appeal to me that much.