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We try the new Sunshine Mandarin Mango Tea Frappuccino from Starbucks Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 16, 2017 - Tweet
Fruit, tea and coconut milk is a winning combination.
- Japan
- (drinks • Frappuccino • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tea)
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)
Starbucks goes to the tropics for new Frappuccino release in Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 8, 2017
The latest addition to the menu is said to be an irresistible treat for tea lovers.
- Japan
- (cafes • drinks • Frappuccino • fruit • limited edition • spring • Starbucks • Starbucks limited edition • tea)
Is this $900 box of Japanese chocolates the perfect indulgence for sweets lovers?
- Kay
Jan 27, 2017
How much would you be willing to spend on a box of chocolates (and some quality tea thrown in for good measure)?
- Japan
- (chocolate • Sils Maria • sweets • tea • Tsuiji Rihei Honten)
Feeling cold? Relax over a hot cup of fragrant sakura tea from Lipton!
- Kay
Jan 24, 2017
A uniquely Japanese tea flavor will be available this spring from Lipton — sakura!
“Dust” in your Japanese green tea? Relax — It might just be freshness
- Casey Baseel
Jan 20, 2017
Even some young Japanese tea fans mistake this mark of fine quality for insufficient cleanliness.
Coca-Cola Japan releases milk tea with cherry and sakura blossom flavours for spring
- Oona McGee
Jan 10, 2017
Find out what this limited-edition beverage tastes like after the break!
Feeling cold and blue? Warm your body and soul with a cup of bright blue tea from Japan!
- Casey Baseel
Nov 16, 2016
Herbal ingredient provides dazzling natural color.
Foreigner accused of shoplifting tea in Japan, label to blame 【Why Does Engrish Happen in Japan?】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 1, 2016
It’s often said that freedom isn’t free. In Japan, Free Tea isn’t either.
- Japan
- (convenience stores • drinks • Engrish • funny • Japanese language • linguistics • tea • Why Does Engrish Happen?)
Starbucks Japan’s new Nectarine Frappuccinos – Are they peachy keen? 【Taste test】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 4, 2016
We headed to our local Starbucks branch for the debut of the Bavarian cream-enhanced dessert drink.
- Japan
- (drinks • Frappuccino • Starbucks • sweets • taste test • tea)
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 ridiculous details of Japanese office tea 【Weird Top Five】
- Scott Wilson
Sep 29, 2016
Japan has proper rules and procedures for everything, and office tea is one of the most complex.
- Japan
- (office lady • scotto-sensei • tea • tea ceremony • tea culture • W.T.F. Japan • Weird Top Five • working in Japan)
Starbucks Japan releases their first ever creamy fruit tea Frappuccino
- Oona McGee
Sep 21, 2016
The Frappuccino sets out a new path for Starbucks as the company ventures out into tea territory with their latest release.
- Japan
- (bavarois • cafes • coffee • dessert drinks • desserts • drinks • food • Frappuccino • fruits • limited edition • nectarine • new • new flavors • peaches • Starbucks • sweets • tea)
Japanese commercial explaining how to greet a foreigner accused of racism
- Corey Gold
Jul 20, 2016
A Kirin “Rich Green Tea” ad teaching Japanese people the appropriate way to greet foreigners attracted some criticism online, with some calling it racist.
- Japan
- (commercial • culture • discrimination • Japan • japan products • japanese cm • japanese greetings • Kirin • racism • rich green tea • tea)
Five life hacks from Japan to help combat those summertime ailments with used tea bags
- Meg Murphy
Jul 16, 2016
Turns out that tea bags are pret-tea handy!
- Japan
- (economical ideas • life hacks • Naver Matome • tea)
Tokyo’s tea taxis will serve you a cold drink while giving you a lift this summer
- Casey Baseel
Jul 9, 2016
Suntory is adding even more hospitality to Japan’s famously classy cabs.
Would you drink tea made by a giant isopod? 【Pics】
- Scott Wilson
Jun 22, 2016
“Oh hello, dearie. Would you like some tea? I made it fresh just for you.”
- Entertainment, Japan
- (creepy • creepy-crawly • cute • giant isopods • infuser • isopod • tea)
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】
- Casey Baseel
Jun 11, 2016
Come for the results, stay for the pictures of Mr. Sato in his underwear!
- Food & Drink, Japan
- (diet • drinks • experiment • health • Healthya • Mr. Sato • RocketScience • tea)
Starbucks matcha marches into the Via lineup with new, Japan-exclusive green tea drink mix
- Casey Baseel
Jun 10, 2016
The powdered drink series isn’t just for coffee anymore.
Japan’s Oi Ocha green tea keeps going upscale with new bottled matcha costing 1,000 yen a bottle
- Casey Baseel
Jun 7, 2016
Third premium offering in line of matcha is set to please the palate while hurting the wallet.
Gorgeous Taiwanese travel mugs have us green with tea envy 【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 4, 2016
Whether your cup is half-empty or half-full, it’s always best if it’s beautiful too.
- Food & Drink, Taiwan
- (beautiful • coffee • drinks • tea • travel mugs • tumblers)
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