Starbucks is excited to announce the launch of new seasonal cherry blossom beverages and merchandise, available February 15 for a limited time at stores in Japan. 

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With delicate pink designs inspired by cherry blossom in full bloom, these delicious new offerings are the perfect treats to welcome spring. The Sakura Strawberry Shiratama Frappuccino® blended beverage features a dreamy blend of strawberries and cream with a topping of whipped cream, chewy rice flour dumplings and strawberry shaved chocolate topping. The Sakura Saita Milk Latte blends sweet and tart strawberry sauce with luscious steam milk, finished with handcrafted latte art of a cherry tree in full bloom. And while supplies last, customers can customize any beverage topped with foam or whipped cream with sakura latte art handcrafted by Starbucks baristas.

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A gorgeous lineup of merchandise is available, inspired by the sense of beauty and ephemeral nature of cherry blossoms. Each piece captures different expressions of cherries in full bloom, with soft pinks and refined blues that evoke the spring sky.

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Customers can also enjoy cherry blossom season with the annual favorite Starbucks Sakura AR Experience, available by scanning a QR code in stores, on Starbucks receipts and bags, or on Starbucks Online Store delivery boxes.

Welcome cherry blossom season with new drinks at Starbucks Japan : Starbucks Stories Asia

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Welcome cherry blossom season with new drinks at Starbucks Japan

Starbucks announces beautiful new cherry blossom beverages and merchandise.

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Spring is in full bloom at Starbucks stores across South Korea. For a limited time starting March 15, customers can enjoy delicious seasonal beverages and beautiful cherry-blossom themed merchandise.

New and returning seasonal beverages include the Starbucks® Cherry Blossom White Chocolate, Starbucks® Midnight Bergamot Cold Brew, and Starbucks® Strawberry Delight Yogurt Blended.

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Starbucks Korea&#8217;s cherry blossom collection is pretty in pink

For a limited time, customers can enjoy delicious seasonal beverages and beautiful cherry-blossom themed merchandise.

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Starbucks Korea’s cherry blossom collection is pretty in pink

New to Starbucks® stores in Asia, a dreamy lineup of seasonal beverages inspired by Cloud Macchiato and cherry blossoms welcome the arrival of Spring and new beginnings.

NEW! STARBUCKS® SEASONAL HANDCRAFTED BEVERAGE

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STARBUCKS® CARAMEL CLOUD MACCHIATO: Starbucks creamiest, fluffiest and foamiest macchiato has just arrived in Asia. It’s time to experience a whole new way to love your macchiato with the new Caramel Cloud Macchiato.&nbsp; The Caramel Cloud Macchiato combines irresistible layers of whipped milk foam, cascading signature espresso and luscious vanilla syrup and topped with a drizzle of caramel sauce. The result is a light, fluffy and silky-smooth texture that elevates your taste buds and adds more creaminess to every sip. Available hot or iced.

NEW! STARBUCKS® SALTED CARAMEL CLOUD MACCHIATO: Introducing the Salted Caramel Cloud Macchiato, a dreamy blend of bold espresso and cloud foam. With deliciously light layers of fluffy whipped milk foam, cascading espresso and a generous drizzle of caramel, the Salted Caramel Cloud Macchiato is certain to delight and carry you through your afternoon cravings. Available hot or iced.

NEW! STARBUCKS® SALTED CARAMEL COLD BREW: Re-energize your day with a cool sip of Starbucks® Salted Caramel Cold Brew – a salty-sweet new take on Starbucks® signature Cold Brew. The Salted Caramel Cold Brew features our signature super-smooth cold brew, finished with rich salted caramel cold foam and caramel drizzle. Every sip is a bold, smooth hit of salted caramel goodness. Available iced.

NEW! STARBUCKS® SALTED CARAMEL NITRO COLD BREW: Served straight from the tap with a dash of caramel, the new Salted Caramel Nitro Cold Brew offers a salty-sweet new way to enjoy Starbucks® Nitro Cold Brew.&nbsp; This beverage is an irresistible combination of velvety, slow-steeped Nitro Cold Brew with a dash of caramel, topped with a float of ultra-smooth salted caramel cold foam. The result is a creamy and subtly sweet cascade of velvety coffee. Available iced.

NEW! STARBUCKS® SAKURA BLOSSOM STRAWBERRY FRAPPUCCINO: Dive into the romance of cherry blossom season with Starbucks® Sakura Blossom Strawberry Frappuccino blended beverage – a delightful strawberry indulgence that celebrates the beautiful colors and the sweetness of Spring. The Sakura Blossom Strawberry Frappuccino blended beverage blends real strawberry chunks into whole milk and ice, then adds a splash of sweet strawberry sauce, white chocolate petal sprinkles and a float of vanilla whipped cream. The result is a pastel pink treat that looks as good as it tastes.&nbsp;Available iced.

NEW! STARBUCKS® SAKURA BLOSSOM STRAWBERRY TEA: Savor the taste of Spring and treat your senses to the new Sakura Blossom Strawberry Tea. Every sip is floral berry bliss! The Sakura Blossom Strawberry Tea combines bright red chunks of real strawberries with Starbucks® Youthberry tea, which brings out notes of wild orange blossom and bright pops of tropical flavor. This Spring beverage is topped with deliciously creamy cold foam and white chocolate pink petal sprinkles. Available hot or iced.

Starbucks welcomes spring in Asia with dreamy new beverages : Starbucks Stories Asia

Starbucks welcomes spring in Asia with dreamy new beverages

New to Starbucks® stores in Asia, a dreamy lineup of seasonal beverages welcome the arrival of Spring and new beginnings.

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Starbucks invites customers to step forward into a season of new beginnings with the launch of the company's annual cherry blossom beverages and merchandise in Japan.

New seasonal beverages include the Starbucks® Sakura Fuwari Berry Frappuccino® blended beverage and Starbucks® Sakura Fuwari Berry Milk Latte.

This year's merchandise collection of delicate pink and sky blue patterns is inspired by the first breath of spring that the cherry blossoms represent and the spirit of taking a bold step forward. The series includes tumblers, mugs, furoshiki wrapping clothes, stationary and reusable cotton gift bags.

The beverages and merchandise are available at Starbucks stores across Japan while supplies last.

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Step forward into spring with Starbucks Japan&#8217;s new cherry blossom collection

Starbucks invites customers to step forward into a season of new beginnings with the launch of the company&#8217;s annual cherry blossom beverages and merchandise in Japan. New seasonal beverages include the Starbucks® Sakura Fuwari Berry Frappuccino® blended beverage and Starbucks® Sakura Fuwari Berry Milk Latte. The Starbucks® Sakura Fuwari Berry Frappuccino® blended beverage is a […]

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Step forward into spring with Starbucks Japan’s new cherry blossom collection

New to the Starbucks menu for a limited time, welcome the spring cherry blossoms with delightfully pink beverages featuring sweet and juicy peach flavors. 

NEW! Starbucks® Seasonal Handcrafted Beverages

Starbucks® Pink Peach Crème Frappuccino®: The new Pink Peach Crème Frappuccino® blended beverage celebrates cherry blossom season by indulging the senses with gorgeous colors and the sweetness of spring. Every sip is peach perfect! From the peach jelly infusion in the cream base to the velvety whipped cream, this Instagrammable beverage is topped with a pink flower-shaped meringue. Available blended.

Starbucks® Pink Peach Chocolate Black Tea: The new Pink Peach Chocolate Black Tea is a sophisticated and fruity twist on classic black tea. The spring beverage features tart peach sauce, which brings out the irresistible fruity notes of the chocolatey base, topped with whipped cream and a pink flower meringue for an extra burst of spring flower power. Available hot or iced.

Spring beverages celebrate cherry blossom season

Starbucks cherry blossom drinks are peach perfect : Starbucks Stories Asia

Starbucks cherry blossom drinks are peach perfect

New to the Starbucks menu for a limited time, welcome the spring cherry blossoms with delightfully pink beverages featuring sweet and juicy peach flavors.

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New to the Starbucks menu in Japan starting February 26, new cherry blossom-themed beverages, merchandise and in-store AR (Augmented Reality) experiences join the seasonal spring promotion.

Sakura Sakuranbo Frappucino® blended beverage: A creamy milk base flavored with cherry blossom and a subtle hint of strawberries, topped with a sauce featuring the rich texture of cherries. The unique sweet and sour notes instantly evoke the freshness of spring.&nbsp; The cute pink, white, and blue star-like toppings are made of konpeito or sugar-coated rice crackers.

As an exclusive treat during promotion period starting February 26, Starbucks customers in Japan can customize any of drinks free of charge with unique “SAKURA topping” inspired by cherry blossom petals and made with arare rice crackers and dried cranberries.

The second phase of this year’s Sakura Series merchandise is inspired by misty spring rain. The design captures a misty rainfall across the soft cherry blossom petals, grass and flowers, finished with luminous glitter accents. 

For a limited time in Starbucks stores across Japan, customers can enjoy a delightfully immersive AR experience through their smartphones, without downloading a special app. A special QR code printed on receipt during the promotional period is the key to unlocking a secret miniature world of enchanted cherry blossom scenes.&nbsp;There are five variants available which appear at random, so try to catch them all or check out the hashtag #StarbucksSakura2020 on Instagram to see more!

New cherry blossom beverages available in Japan

Second bloom of cherry blossom drinks and merchandise in Japan : Starbucks Stories Asia

Second bloom of cherry blossom drinks and merchandise in Japan

New cherry blossom-themed beverages, merchandise and in-store AR (Augmented Reality) experiences join Japan's seasonal spring promotion.

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New to the Starbucks menu in Japan starting February 15, cherry blossom-themed beverages arrive alongside sustainable merchandise and an enchanting in-store Augmented Reality (AR) experience to welcome the arrival of spring.

Sakura Milk Pudding Frappuccino® blended beverage: Featuring a luscious milk pudding subtly flavored with cherry leaf extract, blended with milk and strawberry sauce. Crispy petal-inspired rice cracker topping adds to the flowery character of the beverage. The colorful pink gradation inside the cup represents cherry blossom petals dancing in the air.

Sakura Milk Latte: A gently sweet non-coffee beverage with strawberry sauce blended into warm milk, perfect for a crisp day outside with the budding blossoms.

JAPAN-EXCLUSIVE REUSABLE CUP SET

As part of Starbucks passion for sustainable coffee, served sustainably, Starbucks Japan is offering customers more ways to help reduce waste and protect the environment. Customers in Japan can enjoy this exclusive reusable cup set featuring five cups in pastel gradients and elegant cherry blossom motifs, the perfect gift to share with friends and family. Customers can bring one of these cups, or any other reusable tumblers, into their participating local Starbucks and receive a 20 yen discount on their beverage order.

The first phase of this year’s Sakura Series merchandise is inspired by a gentle spring breeze, with cherry blossom petals dancing in the air on a warm spring day. The collection includes tumblers, mugs, a unique Starbucks Card, and a patterned picnic mat perfect for a spring outing. 

Step into a participating Starbucks store in Japan this season and experience a gentle fall of petals before your eyes through the AR camera function on your smartphone. Filters feature three famous varieties of cherry blossom, including Shidare, Somei and Yae. No need to download an app, simply scan the QR code available at the in-store display. Check out the hashtag #StarbucksSakura2020 on Instagram to see more!

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Cherry blossom season arrives in Japan : Starbucks Stories Asia

Seasonal cherry blossom beverages, merchandise and in-store AR filter arrive at Starbucks in Japan!

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