Frappuccino (Page 12)
Exclusive beverages are inspired by an ancient New Year’s calligraphy tradition to help customers “get excited over unknown Japan”.
Starbucks’ new limited-edition holiday drinks are designed to look like decorated Christmas trees…but do they taste like them?
New hot and cold beverages come complete with a gold star so you can create your very own drinkable Christmas tree.
More holiday season beverages and drinkware on sale exclusively in Japan for a limited time.
The regional-exclusive drinks pay homage to a local tea master who was forced to commit seppuku by order of a samurai lord.
Starbucks Japan has unveiled another unique beverage — this time a roasted green tea-based Frappuccino that shines golden!
White coffee dessert drink appears in the land of green tea, and Meg finds there’s more than just the color to love.
The new limited-edition beverage takes its inspiration from a traditional Japanese springtime confection.
For the first time ever, Starbucks even has a cherry blossom tea in their sakura collection.
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Coming to Japan on winter vacation? Don’t forget your passport, or your local Frappuccino guide.
Christmas is a time for romance in Japan, and we’ve fallen in love with the taste, and even the texture, of these two new Starbucks treats.
After the incredible success of the green tea Frappuccino, Meg tries out the new tea flavor exclusive to Japan.
This year, customers can enjoy a citrus ingredient not often found on the Japanese mainland in Starbucks’ signature beverage.
Come with us as we eat and drink our way through the newest green tea treats from Starbucks.
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