Starbucks adds matcha and pistachio milk tea latte to menu in Japan for limited time

With the cool climate persevering with in Japan, summer time nonetheless appears a great distance off, however that hasn’t stopped Starbucks from getting forward of the season with a brand new summer-exclusive beverage.

Referred to as the Matcha & Crushed Pistachio Milk Tea Latte, the brand new beverage might be on the menu on the chain’s Tea & Cafe branches. At present, solely 12 of those branches exist in Japan — restricted to Tokyo, Osaka, Saitama, Fukuoka, Toyama, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures — so this can be a Starbucks drink that’s tougher to come back by than most, however those that are in a position to get their palms on it are positive to be rewarded by its uncommon taste.

▼ Because the identify suggests, Starbucks Tea & Cafe branches specialise in teas, utilizing the chain’s Teavana model.

The chilly matcha latte is a well-liked summer time launch at Starbucks Tea & Cafe branches, however this 12 months’s beverage pairs powdered inexperienced tea with pistachio ‘milk’, a mix of pistachio and cashew nuts, and provides a shot of white mocha-flavored syrup for sweetness. The drink is split into two layers, with the nutty ‘milk’ (Starbucks notes that the combo just isn’t milk however does include milk elements) and crunchy items of pistachio and almonds within the base, and the matcha combination on high, permitting you to take pleasure in completely different taste profiles in each sip.

▼ Sip the highest layer for full-on matcha goodness, or combine it into the bottom for extra mellow, nutty notes.

Starbucks says the layered latte will enable you to discover the charms of matcha, and is ideal for early summer time days. It’ll solely be out there whereas shares final from April 17 till July 2, in a tall dimension solely, priced at 687 yen for takeout or 700 yen for dine-in clients.

Associated: Starbucks Tea & Cafe places

Supply, photographs: Starbucks Japan

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