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Starbucks Japan gives us a pistachio Frappuccino for Christmas 2023

• Oona McGee
  Nov 23, 2023
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New drinks capture the nuttiness of Christmas with a unique twist.

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Christmas arrives early at Starbucks in Japan with new Merry Cream Frappuccino

• Oona McGee
  Nov 3, 2023

Limited-edition beverage looks set to be the hit drink of the festive season.

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Starbucks Japan serves up “Merry Cream” in its new Christmas Frappuccino for holiday season 2023

• Oona McGee
  Oct 27, 2023

New “heart-pounding” beverages promise to get us in the festive mood this winter.

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Starbucks Japan’s Christmas customisation is the festive treat you need to try these holidays

• Oona McGee
  Dec 12, 2022

A very cute way to add a dash of Christmas flavour to your Frappuccino.

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Starbucks Japan releases its second festive Frappuccino for 2022, but is it as good as the first?

• Oona McGee
  Dec 1, 2022

A surprising departure from your usual Christmas flavours.

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Starbucks Japan unveils second new Christmas Frappuccino for the 2022 holiday season

• Oona McGee
  Nov 22, 2022

New limited-edition beverages spread golden festive cheer.

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Christmas arrives at Starbucks Japan with first festive Frappuccino for 2022

• Oona McGee
  Nov 2, 2022

A beverage that’ll have you humming Christmas jingles for the rest of the day.

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Starbucks brings new Christmas drinkware and sweets to the table in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Oct 28, 2022

This year’s festive drinkware range pairs the mermaid with bears.  

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Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas Frappuccino and drinks for the 2022 holiday season

• Oona McGee
  Oct 27, 2022

The coffeehouse chain has found a heartwarming way for us to all be a Santa this Christmas.

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We try the Starbucks drinks that are only available at two stores in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 7, 2021

Are these exclusive beverages worth the trip out to get them?

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Starbucks Japan’s festive customisation is almost too cute to bear

• Oona McGee
  Dec 5, 2021

Add a dose of kawaii to your Frappuccino for a limited time.

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Starbucks adds popcorn and rum to hot drinks in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 4, 2021

Well, these were two cocktails we weren’t expecting.

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Starbucks releases new ice cream bowls for a limited time in Japan!

• Oona McGee
  Dec 3, 2021

You’ll want to get in quick to nab this exclusive free present. 

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Starbucks unveils a range of secret Christmas cakes in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 2, 2021

Not your ordinary Christmas cakes.

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Starbucks Japan’s new festive Frappuccino puts a local twist on an American favourite

• Oona McGee
  Nov 25, 2021

New drink is said to have a taste unique to Japan, but what does our Japanese reporter think about it?

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Starbucks unveils new festive Christmas Frappuccinos and drinkware for 2021

• Oona McGee
  Nov 18, 2021

Limited-edition U.S. drink gets a new taste “unique to Japan” for the holidays.

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Christmas in a cup or festive fail? We try Starbucks Japan’s first Frappuccino for the holidays

• Oona McGee
  Nov 2, 2021

New limited-edition flavour may not be the star of this year’s festivities.

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Christmas arrives at Starbucks in Japan with new festive Frappuccino and drinkware

• Oona McGee
  Oct 26, 2021

First holiday collection includes cute animals, gingerbread and almond milk surprises.

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Starbucks unveils second new festive Christmas drinkware range for 2020

• Oona McGee
  Nov 20, 2020

Limited-edition collection includes some special items for the home and kitchen to keep you cosy and warm through the holiday period.

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We try Starbucks Japan’s first Christmas Frappuccino for 2020

• Oona McGee
  Nov 3, 2020

A holiday dessert drink worth celebrating.

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