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Mister Donut teams up with Gion Tsujiri again, this time with Uji Matcha and Uji Hojicha flavors
The famous Kyoto confectionary shop and popular donut chain bring us houjicha-flavored collabs for the first time ever.
- Japan
- (donuts • Gion Tsujiri • green tea • hojicha • matcha • Mister Donut • roasted green tea • sweets • tea • Uji Matcha)
Starbucks Japan welcomes autumn with Caramel Apple Rooibos Tea
- Oona McGee
Oct 9, 2021
There’s nothing boring about rooibos when it’s served like this.
- Japan
- (autumn • coffee • COK • hojicha • K. Masami • latte • rooibos • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test • tea)
Starbucks releases 47 Frappuccinos around Japan, we try the one for Nara Prefecture
- Oona McGee
Jul 2, 2021
Can this Frappuccino capture the flavour of a region famous for deer and the giant Buddha?
- Japan
- (COK • drinks • Frappuccinos • green tea • hojicha • K. Masami • matcha • Nara • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)
Trying out Starbucks Japan’s ultra relaxing 2021 seasonal summer tea drinks【Taste Test】
- Shannon
Jun 19, 2021
Because Starbucks Japan knows we could all use a bit of relaxing tea time.
- Japan
- (COK • drinks • hojicha • seasonal drinks • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • summer • taste test • tea • tea latte)
Starbucks to sell limited-edition hojicha latte cups at convenience stores for the summer
- Dale Roll
Jun 16, 2021
Love the roasted variety of green tea? Then you don’t want to miss this!
- Japan
- (COK • convenience stores • drinks • green tea • hojicha • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • tea latte)
Is milk really the best match for cereal? Why not try beer and these five other liquids?
- Master Blaster
May 30, 2021
Free yourself from the tyranny of big milk.
- Japan
- (beer • ceral • Cereal Day • Corn Frosty • Frosted Flakes • Frosties • hojicha • menyu • milk • monster • olive oil • SNJO)
Starbucks’ Phantom Frappuccino: One of the hardest drinks to find in Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 12, 2021
Encountering this Frappuccino is all down to timing…and bad luck!
- Japan
- (COK • drinks • Frappuccino • hojicha • Japanese Frappuccino • limited edition • Phantom • secret menu • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Starbucks Japan reminds us that you can now add jiggly mochi to all your drink orders
- Casey Baseel
Aug 22, 2020
”Oh, and I’d like that with soy milk and warabimochi, please.”
We spill the tea on Starbucks’ newest hojicha cream Frappuccino and latte【Taste test】
- Eli Pang
Jan 11, 2020
Nothing but our hones-tea when it comes to reviewing Starbucks’ latest creations.
- Japan
- (drinks • Frappuccino • green tea • hojicha • Starbucks • taste test • tea)
Starbucks Japan made an exclusive five-green tea blend for its new Hojicha Frappuccino
- Casey Baseel
Jan 8, 2020
The coffeehouse shows it knows a thing or two (or five) about teas too with its newest roasted green tea dessert drinks.
- Japan
- (COK • Frappuccinos • green tea • hojicha • Japanese Frappuccinos • roasted green tea • Starbucks • sweets • tea)
Krispy Kreme’s new line of doughnuts offers plenty of Japanese tea goodness
- Kay
Apr 15, 2019
“Wacha” doughnuts combine Japanese tea flavors with classic doughnut sweetness for delectable-looking results!
Häagen-Dazs Japan gives us another Crispy Sandwich flavor to swoon over: roasted green tea
- Kay
Jul 9, 2018
Sweets lovers will have another mouth-watering creation from Häagen-Dazs Japan to tempt them this summer, this time in a Japanese roasted green tea flavor!
New Starbucks “stems-only” roasted green tea Frappuccino is everything we need in a dessert drink
- Casey Baseel
Jun 1, 2018
We’ve tried the first entry in Starbucks’ Japan Wonder Project, and it’s amazing!
- Japan
- (drinks • Frappuccinos • green tea • hojicha • roasted green tea • Starbucks • sweets • tea)
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!
Japanese company develops matcha paste that retains more health benefits than a cup of green tea
- Oona McGee
Apr 25, 2018
The next new trend for gourmets is green tea pastes, in four differently coloured tea varieties.
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)
Move over, matcha. Starbucks makes its first-ever hojicha roasted green tea Frappuccino
- Casey Baseel
Sep 5, 2017
The coffeehouse chain dives deeper into the world of Japanese tea.
- Japan
- (cafes • COK • drinks • Frappuccinos • grape • green tea • hojicha • Starbucks • sweets • tea)
Tokyo’s green tea beer garden gives you all-you-can-drink matcha and hojicha beer this summer
- Casey Baseel
May 19, 2017
Matcha wine, sausage, and desserts also on offer at elegant restaurant in the heart of the city.
- Japan
- (alcohol • all you can drink • beer • green tea • hojicha • matcha • restaurants • sweets • tea • Tokyo)
Häagen-Dazs awesome hojicha latte is a whole new way to love Japanese tea ice cream
- Casey Baseel
Apr 26, 2017
Green tea has a permanent spot in the Japanese ice cream lineup, but Häagen-Dazs shows us there’s room for roasted hojicha too!
Häagen-Dazs Japan brings out new limited-edition Hojicha Latte roasted green tea ice cream
- Oona McGee
Mar 16, 2017
The delicious new frozen dessert showcases the flavour of roasted Japanese green tea.
- Japan
- (green tea • Häagen-Dazs • hojicha • ice cream • limited edition • sweets • tea)
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