Starbucks Series: Cake Topped Frappuccinos & Shaken Watermelon Passion Tea

One of the newest additions to the limited time only line of Starbucks drinks includes the Chocolate Cake Topped Frappuccino with Matcha Shot. Starbucks probably wanted to hop on the creative toppings bandwagon that seems to take over Instagram lately. The Matcha Shot version released June 14, the Coffee Shot version released on June 23, and …

Starbucks Series: Baked Apple

Before I start on my rampage, I must say that this was the least enjoyable series for me. Baked Apple came out just in time for the winter season. Modeled after warm apple ciders, Starbucks released both a frappuccino and latte version. As usual, I tried both. Baked Apple Frappuccino: The Baked Apple Frappuccino was …

Starbucks Series: Snow Pecan Nuts Frappuccino & Latte

Starbucks has released a new line-up of holiday drinks in Japan, inspired by  Gingerbread Houses. First up, the Snow Pecan Nuts Frappuccino and Snow Pecan Nuts Latte, both of which came out November 1st. Despite still  having a month before Christmas, much like stores back in the States, Starbucks plays Christmas carols. The interior and […]

Starbucks Series: Nectarine Peach Cream Tea Frappuccino, Nectarine Peach Cream Tea, & Yuzu Tea

Officially dubbed the "Nectarine Peach Cream Tea Frappuccino with Tea Bavarois," this tea-based drink is one of the starter line-ups for Starbucks' Teavana launch in Japan. As, sadly, I cannot remember the specific details of the drink, I have to write my thoughts from remembrance. Frappuccino: -too sweet, only slightly peachy The bavarois on the …

Starbucks Series ~Golden Maple Frappuccino with Candied Walnuts~ & ~Golden Maple Latte~ [Japan Only]

As an avid fan of Starbucks' rotating lineup, imagine my enthusiasm when I saw my Starbucks' news  about their new drinks. The Golden Maple Frappuccino with Candied Walnuts is as special as it is a mouthful to say. It + the choux stick I will introduce later, were created to commemorate the 20th anniversary of …

Starbucks Series: Secret Menu ‘Pink Drink’

I've been spotting this beautiful pastel pink drink on Instagram the past few days and, being the Starbucks fan I am, I needed to try it! Fearing the wrath of the Starbucks barista, I had never had the courage to order a secret menu item. However, due the high profile of this drink, baristas have …

Starbucks Series: Double Double Fudge Bar Frappuccino

This Frappuccino was the first time I found out that availability is dependent on what store you go to. I set out to Starbucks one day to get this particular new drink, but I was given the Double Chocolatey Chip Frappuccino instead. I was super upset. But since I was on a road trip, I …

Starbucks Series: Smoked Butterscotch Latte & Frappuccino, Citrus Green Tea Latte & Frappuccino Review

Smoked Butterscotch Latte Having tried the Smoked Butterscotch Frappuccino before the latte, I was quite disappointed. The Smoked Butterscotch Latte was creamy and sweet, but tasted nothing like Butterbeer. The drink was essentially sweet, very slightly toffee-tasting milk. The butterscotch taste was pretty covered by the creaminess of the drink.   The aroma of the …

Starbucks Series: Molten Chocolate Trio

To my surprise, I recently saw on my Facebook page that Starbucks had released new drinks for Valentine's Day: the Molten Hot Chocolate, Molten Chocolate Frappuccino, and the Molten Chocolate Latte. Now, I'm sure most people know by now, but I am a sucker for limited-time products. These three drinks are only available until February …

Starbucks Series: Pumpkin Spice Latte vs Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

Today I had the [un]fortunate chance of trying the PSL at Starbucks. Before trying pumpkin pie and the pumpkin spice frap, I was never really a fan of pumpkins. Even in Japan, where kobocha is a popular vegetable, I hated it. Since I warmed up to the frappuccino, I thought I could handle the straightforward …