Starbucks debuts its 4 new, hotly anticipated summer Frappuccino flavors
The coffee giant announced that it will launch four new Frappuccino flavors for the summer, coming this July.
The new blended beverages include Salted Caramel Mocha, Strawberry Matcha and Brown Sugar — all of which come topped with cold foam — as well as the Firework Frappuccino.
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Timed to the Fourth of July, the Firework Frappuccino gives a 'festive twist' on the Summer-Berry Refresher.
According to an apparent employee on Reddit, the Firework Frappuccino is made with a Summer Berry and coconut milk base, pearls, puree and cold foam.
The user also noted that the holiday-inspired frap will only be available from July 1 through July 7.
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5 Starbucks' new Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino.
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5 Starbucks' new Matcha Strato Frappuccino.
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While many customers seem to be excited about the new Frappuccinos, baristas online are less than happy — complaining that the new fraps go against the company's goal to 'simplify' the menu.
'So much for simplifying the menu, my fraps already take longer than any other drink to make for me,' one complained on Reddit. 'This is gonna suuuuuck so much to make quickly.'
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'Yeah, I mean, didn't you hear them? were simplifying the menu by taking away the fraps with coffee and coming out with 12 step drinks with cold foam. obviously this is what makes sense,' another snarked.
5 Starbucks' new Salted Caramel Mocha Strato Frappuccino.
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5 Starbucks' new Firework Frappuccino.
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When CEO Brian Niccol first took charge of the company, he noted that one of his priorities to accelerate growth would be to simplify the 'overly complex' menu so baristas can speed up service — part of his 'Back to Starbucks' initiative.
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'back to 30 minute wait times enjoy,' someone quipped.
Starbucks launched its summer menu in May with returning favorites as well as new seasonal drinks and snacks.
On the seasonal menu is the brand-new Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, which combines blonde espresso with horchata syrup — a mix of cinnamon, vanilla and rice flavors — shaken with ice and topped off with oat milk.
5 The coffee giant has four new blended beverages for the summer.
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Another new treat to the menu is a food item: the Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop, which is designed to look like a strawberry and features strawberry cream cake with buttercream and dipped in chocolate icing.
Additionally, their new Brown Sugar Cream Cold Foam 'offers a light and silky texture with a caramel-like sweetness and pairs perfectly with a Cold Brew, Iced Chai or Iced Flat White.'
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