SoraNews24 —Japan News—

Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.

RocketNews24 Japanese

Featured

Starbucks unveils new Roasted Sweet Potato Frappuccino in Japan

Yaki imo is the star of the show this autumn.

While pumpkin might be the flavour of the season for a lot of people overseas, here in Japan it’s all about the sweet potato. Freshly harvested in the colder months, people grow up associating autumn with the flavour of sweet potato, and the most popular way to enjoy it is as yaki imo (roasted sweet potato).

▼ Throughout autumn and winter, yaki imo is so popular it’s sold from the back of trucks that blare a slow “yaki imo” chant through their speakers to entice customers.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Oona McGee 🇯🇵🇦🇺🇮🇪 In Japan (@oonamcgee)

Now, as the days get shorter and colder, Starbucks is here to wrap us up in the moreish flavours of roasted sweet potato, with the new Yaki Imo Frappuccino.

Decorated with crispy sweet potato flakes, the new Frappuccino captures the chewy texture of the root vegetable with actual chunks of roasted sweet potato blended into the base of the drink. A honey-like sweet potato sauce is mixed throughout the beverage, providing a gentle sweetness and creating a delectable, beautiful golden hue.

Sold in a tall size only, priced at 638 yen (US$5.82) for takeout and 650 yen for eat-in, the new Frappuccino promises to deliver all the soul-warming flavours of sweet potato with a variety of textures to excite the palate.

The Yaki Imo Frappuccino will be available from 22 September to 19 October or until stocks sell out, although those using the chain’s Mobile Order & Pay system will be able to purchase the drink from 17-21 September.

And if autumn just isn’t autumn for you without a taste of pumpkin, Starbucks has you covered there too, with the Pumpkin Spice Latte back on the menu in Japan for a limited time after 15 years!

Source, images: Starbucks
● Want to hear about SoraNews24’s latest articles as soon as they’re published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

Like this:

Like Loading…

Related Stories

Trackbacks

  1. There are no trackbacks yet.
  2. Trackback URL

Trending Today

  1. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  2. Pokémon doughnuts pop up at Mister Donut, with a new gathering that’s bigger than ever
  3. Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
  4. Starbucks Japan unveils new winter drinkware collection with limited-edition Stanley cups
  5. Discount retailers known for massive bargains releases massive Japanese egg sandwich
  6. First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
  7. Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
  8. Japanese government hires leading comedy agency to explain national defense spending
  9. Japan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
  10. Starbucks Japan reveals this year’s lucky bag, but you’ll have to act fast to get one

© SoraNews24 —Japan News— / SOCIO CORPORATION

Powered by WordPress VIP

%d