Starbucks Japan welcomes summer early with new strawberry themed menu
Starbucks Japan’s latest seasonal drink has been revealed as a new strawberry Frappuccino.
The summer season will start early at Starbucks this year, with the first 2025 seasonal menu to be based on the theme of “HOTEL STARBUCKS” and strawberries.
The “HOTEL STARBUCKS” theme aims to offer customers a sense of luxurious escapism akin to a stay in a special hotel amidst busy schedules and the approaching summer heat.
In addition to the new strawberry frappuccino, a strawberry tart and a strawberry donut will be added to the Starbucks Japan menu.
Let’s take a closer look at the new seasonal items due to join the Starbucks menu from April 9th!
THE Strawberry Frappuccino
For [Take out] 707 yen (take-out) (approx. $4.71 USD / £3.63 GBP)
For [In-Store] 720 yen (in store) (approx. $4.79 USD / £3.70 GBP)
This frappuccino is designed to showcase the full range of strawberry flavors, aiming to deliver what Starbucks Japan describes as a “strawberry experience beyond strawberries”.
Customers can anticipate a drink with a rich, authentic fruitiness, and an intense, layered strawberry flavor.
Each sip is intended to release a burst of juicy strawberry flavor, achieving a balance between sweetness and tartness, reminiscent of biting into a fresh, ripe strawberry.
The inclusion of strawberry pulp, jelly, and seeds, aims to provide a satisfying texture while the option to blend in whipped cream will transform the Frappuccino® into a richer, creamier concoction similar to a decadent hotel dessert.
The drink is colored by the vivid, deep red hue of ripe strawberries, contributing to an appealing presentation that aims to evoke the feeling of enjoying a special, visually stunning dessert.
Strawberry Tart
For [Take out] 560 yen (take-out) (approx. $3.73 USD / £2.87 GBP)
For [In-Store] 570 yen (in store) (approx. $3.79 USD / £2.92 GBP)
The new Strawberry Tart is described as a treat-like pastry featuring layers of large pieces of sweet and tart strawberry pulp combined with a gently sweet strawberry mousse.
This dessert is designed to offer a full-bodied strawberry flavor, allowing customers to enjoy sweet and sour notes alongside a crunchy tart crust and smooth strawberry filling.
Strawberry Donut
For [Take out] 304 yen (take-out) (approx. $2.02 USD / £1.56 GBP)
For [In-Store] 310 yen (in store) (approx. 2.06 USD / £1.59 GBP)
Starbucks latest donut is filled with a sweet and tangy strawberry sauce and then coated with a sweet strawberry glaze.
Embracing the strawberry theme, the donut is also topped with additional strawberry pieces, aiming to deliver a rich strawberry flavor in every bite.
These strawberry-centric sweets are intended to further immerse customers in the “HOTEL STARBUCKS” theme and further new menu items inspired by rich and indulgent hotel restaurant desserts are expected to join the menu over the summer months.
The three new strawberry themed menu items will be available from Starbucks stores across Japan from Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 to Tuesday, May 27th, 2025.
Source: Official Website
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