Starbucks Japan releases first-ever nationwide watermelon Frappuccino

Now that we’re within the warmth of summer season, Starbucks is pulling out the massive weapons of refreshment in Japan, with the announcement of the chain’s first-ever nationwide watermelon Frappuccino.

The brand new beverage known as the Gaburi Suika Frappuccino, with suika that means “watermelon” and gaburi referring to an enormous chew, which on this case conjures up photographs of biting right into a succulent watermelon.

Watermelons are such a preferred summer season fruit in Japan that there’s even a convention referred to as suikawari, the place one particular person makes an attempt to smash open a watermelon with a stick whereas blindfolded, normally whereas out with pals or household on the seaside.

So the appearance of a watermelon Frappuccino is huge information in Japan, particularly because it’s the primary time prospects across the nation will be capable to style it. Beforehand, just one watermelon Frappuccino has graced the menu for a restricted time, and solely in Toyama Prefecture — the place you could find the nation’s largest watermelons — as a part of the chain’s epic 47-Frappuccino launch to mark its twenty fifth yr of enterprise in Japan.

Nevertheless, whereas that Frappuccino was topped with matcha powder and chocolate sauce to imitate the look of a watermelon, this new Frappuccino takes the fruit in a distinct route totally, pairing it with a number of different summer season fruits, specifically dragon fruit, ardour fruit and kiwi fruit.

Photograph: Starbucks Japan

In accordance with the chain, the brilliant pink physique of the drink has a sturdy taste, created by mixing watermelon juice with a sauce made with dragon fruit pulp and keenness fruit juice. On the backside of the drink is a layer of pulpy kiwi fruit to recreate the look of a watermelon peel whereas including a tart sweetness for distinction.

On high, the drink is completed with a pinch of “watermelon salt”, made with salt and watermelon juice, which is a pleasant nod to the Japanese custom of sprinkling salt on watermelon to reinforce the sweetness.

The salty, candy and fruity flavors look set to be an addictive mixture, and we will’t wait to strive it when it seems in shops for a restricted time from Aug 9. Out there in a tall measurement solely, priced at 678 yen for takeout and 690 yen for eat-in prospects, the Gaburi Suika Frappuccino will likely be out there whereas shares final till 31 August.

Supply: Starbucks Japan

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