Coffee lovers will absolutely want to have a sip of the new Shakerato Mint Freddo arriving at 14 branches of Starbucks Reserve® Bar in Japan on June 10.

Shakerato Mint Freddo

Following in the footsteps of Roastery Tokyo's popular Cold Brew Freddo and Reserve® Bar's Shakerato Freddo, the next beverage to pour its way into the Freddo line-up is the Shakerato Mint Freddo. The rich espresso and shaken fresh mint bring a refreshing quality to the smooth ice cream. A perfect drink for the coming summer season.   But wait, there's more. The drink is also contains a drizzle of orange sugar syrup which is a mix of refreshingly sour and bitter orange peel and sweet sugar.

The latest craze over on Japanese Instagram right now is Starbucks's new Purin Almond Frappuccino®. I myself don't use Instagram all that much, yet even I've noticed how vigorously people are posting about it. When I saw how cute the drink looks and began making it into a news article for MMN, I wanted to try it myself.   Starbucks Japan are currently selling a range of retro-style beverages and desserts which have that old fashioned kind of appeal of them. As well as the new Purin Almond Frappuccino they are also selling a Coffee Jelly Cake and more. Check here for more details.   Without further ado, I headed to my closest Starbucks branch to try out the Purin Almond Frappuccino. There were four groups ahead of me in the line and there was someone in each group who ordered it! It's safe to say then that it's definitely popular. The drink collection counter has its own retro Starbucks Coffee sign so I snapped a photo of it with my drink. My local branch serves drinks with lids, but I wanted to take a nice photo without one so I requested mine without one.   There are some branches without this sign so be sure to enquire in-branch if you're looking for one. I decided to take another photo because of the placement of the cherry. With that out the way, it's time to taste!   So tasty! Contrary to my expectations, it isn't sickly-sweet. Within the sweetness of the purin and the bitterness of the caramel are pieces of mango, apple and strawberry jelly. The whipped cream adds its own moderate sweetness too.   The retro-style Starbucks line is running until June 18. If you're in Japan during that time head into your closest branch and try out the various items they have on the menu. They have a nostalgic yet modern feel to them.

From Weds 15/05 ー Tues 18/06/2019, the Barista no Kimagure Pudding will be implemented at most Starbucks cafés across Japan and with it comes many options to customise your drink and maximise your experience!   To introduce some customisation ideas, here are three ways you can customise the Pudding Almond Frappuccino® !Recommendation 1: With coffee (+ ¥50, price before tax)  This creates a bittersweet flavour. It's like eating coffee pudding! Recommendation 2: With chocolate sauce (free!) This really feels like a dessert! The flavour will make you feel like you're eating chocolate pudding. Recommendation 3: With citrus fruit pieces (＋ ¥100, price before tax) Add a burst of fruit! This is a dash of vibrant colour and refreshing flavour to compliment the almond pudding.   Explore the different ways to customise your drink and find your favorite flavour!

On Wednesday 15th May 2019, Starbucks Coffee Japan launched the second round of their summer season menu! This is your opportunity to indulge in slightly retro-style drinks! There's the Pudding Almond Frappuccino®, toasted sandwiches, coffee jelly cake, and many more somehow nostalgic yet new beverages, foods and much more. The summer season menu is being implemented in most Starbucks cafés countrywide. On Wednesday 22nd May, Starbucks released mugs designed by tableware manufacturer Fire-King, who also designed the special promotion icon-like logo on the mug.   Without any special coating, the mugs adopt Fire-King's signature milk glass appearance. These come in limited supply, so please check them out before they're gone!

Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo's second floor Teavana™ tea bar and third floor Arriviamo™ have come together to create a new line of tea cocktail beverages.

 

Roastery Tokyo boasts the biggest Teavana™ in the world where they stock their own loose leaf Signature Blend Tea and Pure Tea. The tea leaves they use are a mix of three Japanese-style leaves: gyokuro, sencha and genmaicha. The tea bar pays respect to Japan's tea tradition that has been around since ancient times by ensuring that every time you drink their tea it is a refined and graceful experience.

  The tea bar also makes use of Rostery Tokyo's unique mixology skills to create revolutionary tea beverages, tea desserts and loose leaf tea blends. Their Signature beverages are made with only the best ingredients and calculated with perfection to draw out the colour, flavour and fragrance of the tea leaves to their absolute max.

Citrus Mint Tonic: ¥850 (Before Tax)

The Citrus Mint Tonic is a refreshing summertime mix of Citrus Lavender Sage Tea, lime and mint.

Shun You: ¥1,200 (Before Tax)

Shun You is inspired by the sights you see walking through Saigōyama Park in Tokyo during springtime. It's made with sweet Uji gyokuro tea, dill and lemon peel. The herb and citrus adds a refreshing quality to the tea.

 

Arriviamo™ is Starbucks Japan's first authentic bar service where they serve revolutionary cocktails and craft cocktails at Roastery Tokyo. Inspired by Italian aperitif, the bar serves coffee with alcohol in it, caffeine free cocktails, aperitif, wine, beer, the non-alcoholic Spirits Free and more. The bar menu was conceived by esteemed mixologist Julia Momose .

Ichigo Shakerato: ¥2,000 (Before Tax)

The Ichigo Shakerato is made with sweet and sour strawberries and Aperol and is accented with a faint flavour of matcha and mint.

Hello, Old Pal: ¥1,800 (Before Tax)

Hello, Old Pal is a combination of spritz and genmaicha, creating a beautiful amber colour.

Starbucks coffee Japan is collaborating with BEAMS’ senior creative director Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe’s Institute of Creation. The collaboration will take place at Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo (Roastery Tokyo for short). This involves the release of a variety of new products that are based on a new perspective of creation. Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo will be introducing the lineup for a limited time only starting from Wednesday 25th April 2019.

Keyring (room key)　¥3,000

The first collaboration between Roastery Tokyo and Beams Institution of Creation took place on 28th February 2019.  To celebrate Roastery Tokyo's grand opening, they collaborated with BEAMS Institution of Creation to release multiple products themed around the keyword “PLAY”. The collaboration attracted a lot of attention from overseas as well as within Japan. This time, the collaboration project theme is “TRAVEL”, so pop by Roastery Tokyo to see the collection of this new product range!

Holiday sunglasses　¥23,000

From Minamisanriku, Miyagi prefecture to Fukui prefecture, the lineup consists of a range of products from different areas of the country. All items are made carefully by skilled and passionate makers with earnest intentions. Each of the product brands has a special history that you could spend forever talking about. All products are both beautiful and functional and were made with careful attention to detail. Each item is worthy to represent the best of Japanese products. Once you get your hands on one, you will immediately feel travel vibes!

Travel pouch for cables　¥4,000

The only thing Roastery Tokyo can’t quench is its thirst for discovery. Come enjoy a moment to yourself away from the hustle and bustle of city life in the unique and creative atmosphere of the cafe. Before your holiday travels, make sure to browse the selection of travel items which are sure to get you in the mood for adventure!