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We try Starbucks Japan’s new Pistachio Christmas Tree Frappuccino drinks
- Oona McGee
Dec 6, 2018 - Tweet
Starbucks’ new limited-edition holiday drinks are designed to look like decorated Christmas trees…but do they taste like them?
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- (Christmas • Christmas tree • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • limited edition • pistachio • SNOJ • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • taste test • Xmas)
Starbucks Japan unveils new Pistachio Christmas Tree Frappuccino drinks for the holiday season
- Oona McGee
Nov 29, 2018
New hot and cold beverages come complete with a gold star so you can create your very own drinkable Christmas tree.
- Japan
- (Christmas • dessert drinks • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • limited edition • pistachio • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Starbucks Japan unveils new White Chocolate Snow Frappuccino for Christmas
- Oona McGee
Nov 16, 2018
More holiday season beverages and drinkware on sale exclusively in Japan for a limited time.
- Japan
- (chocolate • Christmas • dessert drinks • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • white chocolate)
Starbucks celebrates 20 years in West Japan with Matcha Frappuccino and latte drinks in Osaka
- Oona McGee
Nov 6, 2018
The regional-exclusive drinks pay homage to a local tea master who was forced to commit seppuku by order of a samurai lord.
- Japan
- (drinks • Frappuccino • green tea • matcha • Osaka • Rikyu • Sen no Rikyu • Starbucks)
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas Cake Frappuccinos and gingerbread lattes for 2018
- Oona McGee
Oct 28, 2018
Four limited-edition beverages are coming our way this holiday season.
- Japan
- (cakes • Christmas • Christmas cake • drinks • Frappuccino • gingerbread • limited edition • Starbucks • strawberry)
Starbucks Japan launches “Japan Wonder Project” with a golden roasted green tea Frappuccino
- Kay
May 30, 2018
Starbucks Japan has unveiled another unique beverage — this time a roasted green tea-based Frappuccino that shines golden!
Meg tries out Starbucks Japan’s newest treat: the White Brew Coffee and Macadamia Frappuccino
- Casey Baseel
Mar 16, 2018
White coffee dessert drink appears in the land of green tea, and Meg finds there’s more than just the color to love.
- Japan
- (coffee • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Meg • Meg Eats Stuff • SNOJ • Starbucks • sweets • taste test)
Starbucks Japan kicks off New Starbucks Coffee Journey with unique “white coffee” drinks
- Kay
Mar 9, 2018
This spring, Starbucks Japan invites you to enjoy a unique white coffee experience!
We try the new sakura Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan【SoraNews24 Taste Test】
- Oona McGee
Feb 17, 2018
The new limited-edition beverage takes its inspiration from a traditional Japanese springtime confection.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • drinks • Frappuccino • limited edition • Meg • pink • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets)
Starbucks sakura Frappuccino and hot drinks unveiled for 2018 cherry blossom season in Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2018
For the first time ever, Starbucks even has a cherry blossom tea in their sakura collection.
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Here’s your handy Winter 2017 Japanese Frappuccino reference chart to help you order at Starbucks
- Casey Baseel
Dec 30, 2017
Coming to Japan on winter vacation? Don’t forget your passport, or your local Frappuccino guide.
Starbucks’ new matcha cheese Frappuccino is here, but can this crazy combo work?【Taste test】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 27, 2017
Frappuccino connoisseur Meg muses on mascarpone green tea beverage.
- Japan
- (cheese • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • green tea • matcha • Meg • SNOJ • Starbucks • sweets • taste test)
Merry matcha! Starbucks Japan adds two subtly changed, deliciously different green tea beverages
- Casey Baseel
Dec 8, 2017
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.
Starbucks Japan unveils new holiday season Frappuccino releases
- Oona McGee
Oct 27, 2017
With delicious flavours like these, it really is the season to be jolly.
- Japan
- (cafes • Christmas • coffees • drinks • Frappuccino • limited edition • Starbucks)
Sweet surprise! Starbucks Japan releases Mystery Frappuccino for Halloween
- Kay
Oct 26, 2017
And the mystery Frappuccino flavor is … ?
Starbucks’ first-ever Japanese hojicha tea Frappuccino is here, but how’s it taste?【Taste test】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 19, 2017
After the incredible success of the green tea Frappuccino, Meg tries out the new tea flavor exclusive to Japan.
- Japan
- (drinks • Frappuccino • green tea • hojicha • Meg • Starbucks • sweets • taste test • tea)
Starbucks adds new summertime Frappuccino to their menu in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 30, 2017
This year, customers can enjoy a citrus ingredient not often found on the Japanese mainland in Starbucks’ signature beverage.
- Japan
- (citrus • drinks • Frappuccino • limited edition • Starbucks • summer • yoghurt • yogurt • yogurt drink)
Starbucks Japan releases matcha scones and doughnuts with their new matcha Frappuccino
- Oona McGee
Jun 15, 2017
Come with us as we eat and drink our way through the newest green tea treats from Starbucks.
- Japan
- (cafes • cakes • coffee • donuts • doughnuts • drinks • Frappuccino • green tea • matcha • scones • Starbucks • sweets)
Starbucks Japan brings out a new green tea Frappuccino topped with a whole chocolate mini cake
- Casey Baseel
Jun 2, 2017
Beloved flavors from different parts of the globe combine in dessert drink that promises to taste out of this world.
Bring on the spicy chill with our recommended customized Starbucks drink — chai Frappuccino!
- Kay
May 20, 2017
Take a look at the latest Frappuccino customization hack!
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