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Starbucks releases final sakura Frappuccino in Japan for 2024 hanami season
- Oona McGee
Mar 3, 2024 - Tweet
A hanami cherry blossom viewing like no other.
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Starbucks Japan releases final Sakura Frappuccino and latte for cherry blossom season 2024
- Oona McGee
Feb 27, 2024
Hanami flower-viewing for matcha lovers.
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Starbucks Japan’s rarest Frappuccino can only be purchased at 15 stores around the country
- Oona McGee
Feb 19, 2024
The My Fruit³ Frappuccino comes in three customisable varieties to suit personal tastes.
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Starbucks releases new sakura Frappuccino in Japan, but does it taste as good as it looks?
- Oona McGee
Feb 15, 2024
A hanami dango drink designed to capture the joy of cherry blossom viewing.
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Starbucks Japan unveils new Sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom-viewing season 2024
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2024
Two new drinks capture the taste of a famous Japanese hanami tradition.
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Starbucks Japan unveils new blood-red Frappuccinos for Valentine’s Day
- Oona McGee
Jan 26, 2024
The green mermaid invites us into a thrilling polyamorous romance, tinged with danger.
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Starbucks pairs new Frappuccinos with chocolate cakes for Valentine’s Day
- Oona McGee
Jan 18, 2024
We get a taste of the chain’s most delicious couples and find out if they’re worth the calories.
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Starbucks Japan’s new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino is like a drinkable opera cake
- Oona McGee
Jan 17, 2024
There’s no escaping the charms of this newest limited-edition beverage.
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Starbucks Japan gives us a Frappuccino couple for Valentine’s Day
- Oona McGee
Jan 11, 2024
Two limited-edition drinks capture the bittersweet nature of romance.
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The 5 best Frappuccinos we tried at Starbucks in Japan this year
- Oona McGee
Dec 31, 2023
Looking back on the year that was with some of Japan’s best limited-edition beverages.
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Does Starbucks Japan’s new rice cake Frappuccino live up to the hype?
- Oona McGee
Dec 30, 2023
The green mermaid wants us to relax with a cup of tea and a traditional sweet in every mouthful.
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Starbucks Japan releases a sticky rice and roasted green tea Frappuccino for New Year
- Oona McGee
Dec 19, 2023
Three new drinks pay homage to sweet Japanese traditions.
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Starbucks Japan’s new Christmas Frappuccino: festive fantasy or festive fail?
- Oona McGee
Dec 1, 2023
A nutty way to celebrate the holidays.
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Starbucks Japan gives us a pistachio Frappuccino for Christmas 2023
- Oona McGee
Nov 23, 2023
New drinks capture the nuttiness of Christmas with a unique twist.
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Do cheese and matcha go together? We find out with Starbucks Japan’s limited-time customisation
- Oona McGee
Nov 16, 2023
A cheesy green tea Frappuccino to celebrate the holidays.
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Japanese city gets its very own Starbucks Frappuccino for a limited time
- Oona McGee
Nov 9, 2023
Limited-edition drink celebrates milestone anniversary in style, with a nod to the local dialect.
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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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We get a taste of Starbucks Japan’s new Halloween Booooo Frappuccino
- Oona McGee
Oct 12, 2023
A surprising drink that plays pranks on customers, in the most wonderful ways.
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Starbucks Japan’s new Halloween Frappuccino says Booooo for 2023
- Oona McGee
Oct 11, 2023
Black drink and cake play tricks on us with hidden treats.
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- (cakes • chocolate • chocolate cake • COK • cool • dessert drink • drinks • Frappuccino • halloween • Halloween 2023 • Japanese Frappuccino • limited edition • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition)
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- KFC now sells takikomi gohan rice boxes in Japan, if you know where to look for them [Taste test]
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