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Starbucks serves up a taste of retro Japan…with a gyu new twist
- Oona McGee
Mar 10, 2022 - Tweet
New Frappuccinos take us on a stroll down memory lane with a good ‘ol Japanese pun to boot.
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- (coffee milk • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • fruit milk • Japanese Frappuccinos • limited edition • milk • milk bottle • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Starbucks Japan’s final sakura Frappuccino for 2022 gives us a new cherry blossom flavour
- Oona McGee
Feb 25, 2022
Hanami flower-viewing never tasted so good.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2022 • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • hanami • Japanese Frappuccinos • sakura • shiratama • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • taste test • yatsuhashi)
Starbucks Japan reveals second sakura Frappuccino and drinkware goods for 2022
- Oona McGee
Feb 22, 2022
The cherry blossoms morph into something new at Starbucks.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2022 • chocolate • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • hanami • Japanese Frappuccinos • sakura • shiratama • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • yatsuhashi)
These special Starbucks sakura drinks can only be found at three places in all of Japan
- Casey Baseel
Feb 17, 2022
Cherry blossom tea dessert drinks will reward the taste buds of those who make the trip.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • drinks • Frappuccinos • Japanese Frappuccinos • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • tea • Teavana)
We sample both of the “secret” Starbucks cakes that you can only order online
- Krista Rogers
Feb 16, 2022
Incredibly rich and dense, these cakes are perfect for Extreme Fans of cheesecake or chocolate.
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- (cake • Cheesecake • chocolate cake • dessert • online • secret • Starbucks Japan • sweets • Takaki Bakery • taste test)
Starbucks Japan’s sakura Frappuccino and latte make us see the cherry blossoms in a new light
- Oona McGee
Feb 16, 2022
A very Japanese hanami flower-viewing experience.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2022 • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • hanami • Japanese Frappuccinos • sakura • sakura 2022 • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)
Oolong tea lattes get a place on the Starbucks Japan menu, but do they get one in our heart too?
- SoraNews24
Feb 13, 2022
Taste-testing the newest member of the tea latte lineup.
- Japan
- (COK • drinks • oolong tea • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test • tea • tea latte)
Starbucks pizzas become a hot topic in Japan, but do they live up to the hype?
- Oona McGee
Feb 12, 2022
A slice of Italy…with a Starbucks twist.
- Japan
- (COK • food • pizza • Princi • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Reserve • taste test)
Starbucks Japan’s substitute Frappuccino aims to please disappointed customers on Valentine’s Day
- Oona McGee
Feb 10, 2022
An elusive player brings in the chips when the chips are down.
- Japan
- (chocolate • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • Japanese Frappuccinos • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)
Starbucks Japan releases a Japanese Chai Tea Latte…at only two locations
- Oona McGee
Feb 9, 2022
Unusual local ingredients make this one of the best drinks we’ve ever had at Starbucks.
- Japan
- (chai • chai latte • COK • drinks • green tea • Japanese ingredients • limited edition • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test • Teavana)
Starbucks Japan’s new sakura drinkware collection captures “beauty and fragility” of the blooms
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2022
Limited-edition cherry blossom goods look set to disappear faster than the flowers.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • COK • cups • drinkware • hanami • mugs • sakura • sakura 2022 • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tumblers)
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura drinkware and menu items at the Tokyo Roastery
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2022
Cherry blossoms bloom across sweets, drinks, mugs, and leather accessories this hanami season.
- Japan
- (accessories • cakes • cherry blossoms • drinks • drinkware • hanami • limited edition • pink • Reserve Roastery Tokyo • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Reserve • Starbucks Reserve Roastery • Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo • sweets)
Starbucks Japan reveals new Sakura Frappuccino for 2022
- Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2022
Hanami drinks pair cherry blossoms with some very special traditional ingredients.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • cherry blossoms 2022 • chocolate • doughnuts • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • hanami • Japanese Frappuccinos • sakura • shiratama • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • sweets • yatsuhashi)
Our Starbucks “Nothingness” Frappuccino proves you can’t customise out flavour in Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 4, 2022
When customisations go to the extreme end of the menu it can turn up some unexpected surprises.
- Japan
- (COK • customisation • customization • customized drinks • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • Japanese Frappuccino • Japanese Frappuccinos • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan)
Using Starbucks Japan’s hot water to make ochazuke, one of Japan’s best comfort foods
- Casey Baseel
Feb 2, 2022
Mr. Sato thinks he may have found the next thing the coffeehouse chain should add to its menu.
- Japan
- (COK • drinks • food • green tea • ochazuke • rice • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)
Beautiful Starbucks in Kyoto blends into its traditional landscape in more ways than one
- Oona McGee
Feb 2, 2022
Beverages taste better here, when you can drink in Japanese scenery like this.
- Japan
- (architecture • beautiful • cafes • COK • cool • drinks • history • japanese architecture • Kyoto • machiya • Ninenzaka • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • tradition • traditional • travel)
Starbucks Japan jump starts sakura sweets season with new Sakura White Chocolate with Milk Pudding
- Casey Baseel
Jan 27, 2022
We won’t be seeing cherry blossoms on the trees for a while yet, but sakura will be showing up in our desserts very soon.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • chocolate • drinks • sakura • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Suntory • sweets • white chocolate)
We sigh and swoon over the adorable Year of the Tiger Starbucks goods sold in the rest of Asia
- Katy Kelly
Jan 21, 2022
Don’t get us wrong, Starbucks Japan has great merchandise, but have you seen Starbucks Singapore?!
- Japan
- (Asia • Hong Kong • Indonesia • Lunar New Year • Malaysia • Singapore • Starbucks Japan • Thailand • The Philippines • Vietnam • year of the tiger)
Starbucks Japan’s newest Frappuccino is the only date we need this Valentine’s Day
- Oona McGee
Jan 20, 2022
A cool beverage that knows how to treat you right.
- Japan
- (COK • drinks • exclusive • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • Japanese Frappuccino • limited edition • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • taste test)
Starbucks Japan’s seasonal food menu recommendations are full of delectable sweets and sandwiches
- Dale Roll
Jan 9, 2022
Starbucks is offering a delicious array of sweets for you to have with your coffee or take home to share!
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