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SoraNews24
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
Starbucks Japan blooms an Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Frappuccino and latte for summer
Time to spill the tea on whether these drinks are worth trying. Sometimes it feels like Starbucks is releasing a new drink every week in Japan, and that's definitely the case right now. After trying the Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino, the Mango Au Lait and the Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino, all in the space of a few weeks, we thought things would quieten down at the chain, but little did we know there was yet another duo waiting for us around the corner. ▼ The Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Frappuccino and the Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Latte. Released on 18 June, we headed out to give these two a try, and when we arrived at the store we experienced a sense of déjà vu as we recalled trying a similar duo last year under the name Royal Earl Grey Bouquet. While those drinks were designed to look and taste like a bouquet of flowers, with lavender hues and flavours in the mix, this new release is slightly less royal, with a more simple focus on tea as the star. The base contains milk blended with vanilla syrup and a powdered Earl Grey tea blend featuring jasmine and chamomile. Up top is a swirl of whipped cream, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with a powder containing a blend of bergamot, lemon peel, and orange for a fragrant, fruity zing. ▼ Perfect for recharging during the rainy season. Taking a sip, we found that despite being tea-based, the drink has a mellow richness due to the generous use of milk. The Earl Grey flavour is prominent, but there's also a refreshing herbal quality that comes through from the blend of various teas. The honey syrup provides a gentle sweetness, creating a harmonious combination of flavours that's deliciously refreshing and smooth, and the more you mix in the whipped cream, the more the flavour profile changes, adding extra depth. ▼ We recommend starting the drink without mixing in the whipped cream, then stirring it in later for a change in taste. Impressed by the Frappuccino, we pulled up the latte version, which contains the same key ingredients but is available either hot or iced. We tried ours hot, which was a great choice as the warmth seemed to enhance the aroma of the Earl Grey blend. There's a complexity to these drinks that defies their simple appearance, and we're happy to say they're both definitely worth trying. Both are beautifully balanced, with just the right amount of milk to rein in the fragrance of the tea so you can sit back and enjoy their flavours whenever you need a relaxing break. In fact, they're so good we'd love to see them become mainstays on the menu, but alas, these are only limited-time offerings, with the Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Latte on the menu from 520 yen (US$3.53) while stocks last, and the Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Frappuccino priced from 668 yen, available only until 31 October. Photos ©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! [ Read in Japanese ]
Japan Today
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new Mango Au Lait for summer
By Oona McGee, SoraNews24 Starbucks has gone totally fruity this summer, starting the season with strawberries before setting them aside for mangoes as the star ingredient on the menu. While the limited-edition Frappuccinos are currently stealing the limelight, diehard fans will be seeking out a more understated new beverage called the Mango Au Lait, which focuses on simplicity to allow the fruit to shine. Made with only milk and fruit pulp, this is a drink that's bound to explode in popularity as the weather heats up. Not only is it refreshing, but the simplicity makes it super easy to drink. While it's usually served without cream, in-store baristas recommend customising it with whipped cream for an additional 55 yen and a free sprinkling of cinnamon powder, so we went with their advice and were glad we did, as the spice added an exotic aroma to the mix. With mango pulp at the bottom of the cup, and blended into the milky body, this is a drink that lets you enjoy full-on mango flavour when you sip it as is. Stirring the mixture together, however, creates a mellower, creamier experience with a sweetness that becomes more pronounced in every sip. The simplicity makes the drink suitable for a wide variety of customisations, and the cinnamon tuned out to be a perfect partner for mango, adding a dash of extra flavor to excite the taste buds right through to the very last sip. This is the kind of easy-to-drink beverage that you'll want to order again and again, so it's a good idea to alternate between the standard version and a few customisations while it's available until July 8. Priced at 590 yen, this is a great alternative to the more well-known drinks on the menu, and a nice palate cleanser for the super spicy Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino, which is currently burning mouths around the nation. Photos ©SoraNews24 Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- Starbucks Japan's new Hot Frappuccino is almost too spicy to drink -- Starbucks Japan has a new limited-edition Frappuccino for summer, but does it taste any good? -- Does Starbucks Japan's new Frappuccino really help you forget about everyday life? External Link © SoraNews24
SoraNews24
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new Mango Au Lait for summer
A simple beverage that's ripe for customisation. Starbucks has gone totally fruity this summer, starting the season with strawberries before setting them aside for mangoes as the star ingredient on the menu. While the limited-edition Frappuccinos are currently stealing the limelight, diehard fans will be seeking out a more understated new beverage called the Mango Au Lait, which focuses on simplicity to allow the fruit to shine. Made with only milk and fruit pulp, this is a drink that's bound to explode in popularity as the weather heats up. Not only is it refreshing, but the simplicity makes it super easy to drink. While it's usually served without cream, in-store baristas recommend customising it with whipped cream for an additional 55 yen (US$0.38) and a free sprinkling of cinnamon powder, so we went with their advice and were glad we did, as the spice added an exotic aroma to the mix. With mango pulp at the bottom of the cup, and blended into the milky body, this is a drink that lets you enjoy full-on mango flavour when you sip it as is. Stirring the mixture together, however, creates a mellower, creamier experience with a sweetness that becomes more pronounced in every sip. The simplicity makes the drink suitable for a wide variety of customisations, and the cinnamon tuned out to be a perfect partner for mango, adding a dash of extra flavour to excite the taste buds right through to the very last sip. This is the kind of easy-to-drink beverage that you'll want to order again and again, so it's a good idea to alternate between the standard version and a few customisations while it's available until 8 July. Priced at 590 yen, this is a great alternative to the more well-known drinks on the menu, and a nice palate cleanser for the super spicy Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea Frappuccino, which is currently burning mouths around the nation. Photos ©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! [ Read in Japanese ]
