Before Starbucks existed in Japan, there were kissaten coffeehouses. Now there’s the Starbucks kissaten.
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New lineup will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time to the heyday of Japanese coffeehouses.
Starbucks prides itself on letting customers customize their drinks and offers a lot of choices: no foam, no whip/with whip, double blended, two pump vanilla, extra shot and extra hot to name but a few. Never one to shy from a challenge, we decided to test just how far Starbucks was willing go in ensuring that visitors to its coffeehouses get just what they want.
Our request? A no caramel, no whip, and–are you ready for it–no coffee Caramel Frappuccino.
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