Frappuccinos
Does the new “Clear Coffee” have what it takes to bring a non-coffee drinker into the fold?
Created with Shibuya109 Lab, this new release aims to bridge the gap between traditional coffee and sweet Frappuccinos.
New “Jimoto” series celebrates the unique flavours and charms of different parts of Japan.
Limited-edition chilled cup combines summer fruit with creamy pudding pieces in new “Delight Me” release.
![Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/1_1755c9.jpg?w=640 "Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]")
Starbucks is getting into Godiva territory with the price of its newest chocolate dessert drink, but is the quality there?
Starbucks Japan closes out the year with luxurious and innovative dessert drinks for the most Japanese holiday season of the year.
We taste-test Starbuck’s latest Japanese S’mores Frappuccino, plus their first-ever hot apple cider.
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