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New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Starbucks debuts its 4 new, hotly anticipated summer Frappuccino flavors
Starbucks is brewing up new Frappuccinos this summer. 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 5 Starbucks' new Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino. Starbucks 5 Starbucks' new Matcha Strato Frappuccino. Starbucks 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.' Advertisement '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. Starbucks 5 Starbucks' new Firework Frappuccino. Starbucks 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. Advertisement '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. Starbucks 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.'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I visited the new viral London café - I discovered the best Matcha in the city
There's a new matcha café in London that I keep seeing all over TikTok. Most of the videos feature the owner, Hanife, sharing behind-the-scenes clips of opening the café. Hanife, a 25-year-old from London, left her job as a photographer and social media manager to open a café with her dad. She's been documenting the entire journey online, which has helped the café become viral. Frothee officially opened on April 28 on Caledonian Road in King's Cross, and it's already drawing a crowd. On opening day, the queue stretched down the street as the first 100 customers were offered free iced drinks. With all the buzz, I knew I had to see what the hype was about. As I stepped in, I could tell it's a brand-new café still finding its feet, but the vibe is warm and full of potential. The interior is modern and cosy, with three small tables and some counter seating. Outside, there are a couple more tables, as Hanife wants it to become a go-to summer hangout. READ MORE: 'I visited Broadway Market for the first time and can't believe I've been neglecting it' READ MORE: 'Croydon gave me a backbone' - Rachel Khoo on the South London takeaway she misses The drinks menu is matcha-heavy, with flavours like Spanish, Strawberry, and Earl Grey. For £1 extra, you can add a house-made salted vanilla cold foam, something I had never seen before. There's also some coffee options. My sweet tooth and I ordered their best-selling Brown Sugar matcha with the vanilla foam on top. The total came to £5.90, with no extra charge for oat milk. The drink was so sweet and creamy, but still had that signature matcha kick. Honestly, it might be the best matcha I've had in London! They also serve unique baked goods, including Earl Grey and orange cream buns, plus a miso chocolate cookie. I was curious about the Earl Grey flavour, so I tried the bun. It was so delicious - light, fluffy, and not overly sweet, with a delicately flavoured Italian cream filling. It paired perfectly with the richer matcha drink. Frothee is ideal whether you're working solo, studying, or catching up with friends in a sleek, minimalist setting. Yes, it's gone viral - but based on my visit, it's absolutely worth the hype. It'snot just me who has decided so. Google Reviews back it up. A recent review reads: "Only briefly spoke with Hani the owner and can immediately tell she has poured her heart and soul into Frothee. As a matcha lover I can 100000% say….this is going to be your hotspot for one of the best matcha near Kings X. Would highly recommend the matcha cookie!" Another added: "Hands down the BEST matcha in London! Such a lovely, warm space with friendly staff and amazing drinks" You can find frothee on 60 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DP. It's open daily from 8 am to 8 pm.
SoraNews24
10-05-2025
- SoraNews24
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo releases Japanese parfait lattes and pina colada flights
Reward yourself with a series of exclusive limited-edition drinks. Japan's Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo is kicking off summer early this year with a collection of carefully crafted beverages designed for warmer weather. There's a new offering to tempt you on every floor of the Roastery, so you can sip on malt milk beverages at the first-floor main bar before enjoying an exclusive tea up in the Teavana space on the second floor and finish with a flight of Piña Colada-inspired cocktails at the third-floor Arriviamo bar. The key ingredient this season is rice malt, which can be enjoyed in a number of beverages that are said to be 'the perfect companion for a refined evening cool-down'. ▼ Brown Sugar Warabi Mochi Parfait Latte with Rice Malt Milk (1,500 yen [US$10.35] dine-in; 1,473 yen takeout) This parfait-like beverage combines naturally sweet rice malt milk and espresso, topped with warabi mochi (a jelly-like bracken strach confection) and finished with ice cream, whipped cream, brown sugar syrup, and kinako (roasted soybean flour). Crafted like a Japanese parfait, this playful, innovative drink contains a fusion of traditional Japanese flavours with a Starbucks coffee twist. ▼ Brown Sugar Warabi Mochi Latte with Rice Malt Milk (1,100 yen dine-in; 1,080 yen takeout) This simple, mellow beverage combines naturally sweet rice malt milk and espresso, topped with brown sugar syrup and warabi mochi, allowing you to enjoy the pure flavours of the ingredients. ▼ Starbucks Reserve Oleato Golden Gelato Cold Brew Float (1,050 yen dine-in; 1,031 yen takeout) This luxurious beverage showcases Starbucks Reserve's coffee beans by topping a smooth, sweet cold brew with gelato blended with fragrant olive oil, made using the Swiss-born frozen food processor 'Pacojet'. Finished with a sprinkle of sea salt to enhance the flavours, this innovative drink expands the possibilities of the Oleato series, which explores different combinations of coffee and olive oil. ▼ Teavana Frozen Pineapple Kona Pop (1,500 yen dine-in; 1,473 yen takeout) Up at the second-floor Teavana Bar, you'll find this frozen beverage based on the 'Teavana Pineapple Kona Pop', a vibrant, refreshing blended tea featuring tangy pineapple and flowers such as rose and marigold. Blended with fresh fruit and ice, then topped with vanilla ice cream, the sweet-tart notes create a multi-layered taste experience, while a hint of coconut-flavoured mousse adds creaminess for an even more indulgent flavour. This drink is said to capture the luxurious feeling of being hit by a refreshing early summer breeze in a tropical resort. ▼ Brown Sugar Warabi Mochi Hojicha Tea Latte with Rice Malt Milk (1,100 yen dine-in; 1,080 yen takeout) This variation replaces espresso with 'Kaga Bo Hojicha' (roasted green tea), offering a refreshing tea experience. Enjoy the texture of warabi mochi and the toasty aroma of hojicha in this unique latte. ▼ Arriviamo Colada Flight (3,600 yen) Up at the third-floor Arriviamo Bar, you can enjoy a flight of three Piña Colada-inspired beverages. These cocktails blend rum with 'Teavana Peach Tranquility', a tea known for its gentle peach flavor and chamomile aroma, and milk and cream. Alongside the main cocktail, you can sample two others: one featuring house-made cold brew cola syrup and another with vanilla ice cream. Non-alcoholic versions are also available, so you can enjoy the refreshing, liberating feeling of summer to your liking. Rice malt milk is a plant-based milk made with a focus on deliciousness using fermentation technology. Its sweetness and umami make it a perfect match for lattes, coffee, and tea. This new lineup of drinks will be available at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo from 9 May to 4 September, while stocks last. Photos ©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Truth behind Rolling Stones' NYC truck stunt 50 years ago: 'Complete shock'
They went from 'Get Off of My Cloud' to 'Get Off of My Flatbed Truck.' That was the case when the Rolling Stones, taking their name quite literally, wheeled down Fifth Avenue in a surprise performance on a flatbed truck 50 years ago on May 1, 1975. But photographer Bob Gruen — who shot the promotional stunt to announce the Stones' Tour of the Americas '75 — had a premonition about the top-secret mission. 7 The Rolling Stones rocked Fifth Avenue in a surprise performance on a flatbed truck that shocked New Yorkers. Getty Images 'I was at the Bottom Line the day before, and I saw Paul Wasserman, who was the Rolling Stones' press agent, and I said to him, 'I heard there's going to be a press conference or something.'' Gruen told The Post. 'And he said, 'Yes, we were trying to get a permit for Times Square, but it didn't work out. We're looking for a place.'' But unbeknownst to Gruen, he stumbled upon the solution. 'Totally joking, I said, 'Oh, What are they gonna do? Get on a flatbed truck?'' he said. 'And he looked at me, he put his finger to his lips, and he says, 'Be quiet.' He didn't want anybody else to hear, and I thought, 'What did I say?'' Indeed, the next day the Rolling Stones eschewed the traditional press conference that was expected and played 'Brown Sugar' down Fifth Avenue as their way to announce the tour in a twist that would also serve as the debut performance of new guitarist Ronnie Wood, who was replacing the recently departed Mick Taylor. It was drummer Charlie Watts' idea to take it to the NYC streets in this big-wheeled way. 7 Drummer Charlie Watts came up with the idea for the Rolling Stones' 1975 flatbed truck performance on Fifth Avenue. Getty Images 'This was Charlie's doing,' wrote Wood in his 2007 memoir 'Ronnie: The Autobiography.' 'He read somewhere that black jazz artists used to roll through Harlem playing on a flatbed, so he nicked the idea for us.' On the morning of May 1, 1975, a telegram was sent to journalists about the Stones press conference — in a time before emails and cellphones. 'They sent out a telegram at 9 o'clock in the morning and told you to be someplace at 10 o'clock,' recalled Gruen. 'It says to go to Flowers, the restaurant on Fifth Avenue, like 8th Street or something.' But when Gruen got there and saw comedian 'Professor' Irwin Corey appearing to lead the press conference, he knew something was off. 7 The Rolling Stones debuted new guitarist Ronnie Wood during their 1975 performance on a flatbed truck in NYC. Getty Images 'There's no way the Rolling Stones are going to be interviewed by a comedian on the level of Irwin Corey,' he said. 'It just didn't make sense at all … and I was thinking about what Paul had said the night before about a flatbed truck. So I left the press conference, I went outside, and I walked up the street. 'And sure enough, there was a flatbed truck, and the Rolling Stones were getting on it,' Gruen continued. 'When I got there, they were just getting out of limos.' The Rolling Stones — in New York to rehearse for the summer tour that would begin on June 1, 1975 —had been lodging in luxury at the Plaza and Pierre hotels near Central Park. 'We gathered at the Plaza, went out the rear door, sneaked into an ice cream van, and went downtown to the corner of 12th Street and 5th Avenue,' wrote Wood in 'Ronnie.' 'A flatbed truck was waiting for us, all set up with amps and instruments.' 7 The Rolling Stones played 'Brown Sugar' on a flatbed truck down Fifth Avenue to announce their Tour of the Americas '75. Getty Images The show — and the stunt — went on from there. 'It was a complete shock to everybody,' said Gruen. 'Of course, we flipped and started taking pictures. And then the truck started moving, and they started playing. 'The Rolling Stones were playing live in the street. It was phenomenal … It was like the Rolling Stones are on tour. They're already traveling.' And although the band stopped briefly at Flowers, they didn't disembark for the usual press conference as suggested. 'They usually did a Q & A,' said Gruen, 'but this time they didn't.' 7 The Stones' surprise stunt playing on a flatbed truck down Fifth Avenue 'was chaos,' said photographer Bob Gruen. Getty Images Gruen doesn't recall any police presence or street closure during the Stones' roll down Fifth Avenue from 12th Street to Waverly Place, crossing at the intersection of Washington Square Park. 'I was literally running and trying to get a spot to turn and focus and get some pictures, but they were moving, you know, not fast, but fast enough that you had to kind of work to keep up with them,' he said. 'And you know, most of my pictures are blurry.' The most dangerous aspect of it all was people hanging out of their windows to get a glimpse of the Stones. 'It's lucky nobody actually fell out of their window, because people opened their windows and they were flipping out that they were playing,' said Gruen. 'People are leaning over trying to see what's happening. It was chaos.' 7 'It was absolutely mind-blowing,' said photographer Bob Gruen of the Rolling Stones playing on a flatbed truck in 1975. Getty Images But as Gruen followed the Stones down Fifth Avenue, there wasn't enough time for a real crowd to gather on the streets. 'It didn't really turn into a big crowd, because they kind of drove down the street and around the corner, and they were gone,' said Gruen. 'I remember the truck going around the corner where the park was … and then that's when they got into limousines, took off and disappeared.' Gruen also took off on his bike to develop his film as quick as possible. 7 Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones performed at NYC's Madison Square Garden on their Tour of the Americas '75. Penske Media via Getty Images 'I got on my bicycle, rode home, immediately developed the film, used a hair dryer to dry some of the negatives, and immediately made a bunch of prints,' he told the Post. 'I stopped on 57th Street and dropped them at Paul Wasserman's office, which was a big step for me, because from then on, he knew that I was the best and the fastest. He couldn't believe he came back from lunch, and there were already pictures sitting on his desk.' Gruen would go on to cover other Stones promotional stunts in New York— from arriving by train for the 'Steel Wheels' tour launch at Grand Central Station in 1989, to arriving by presidential yacht to announce the 1994 'Voodoo Lounge' tour, to landing by blimp at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to kick off the 2002-03 Licks tour. But for Gruen, the flatbed truck down Fifth Avenue — which would inspire similar stunts by AC/DC and U2 – remains a special street-fighting memory. 'It was absolutely mind-blowing,' he said.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hospital trying to identify man found unresponsive in South L.A.
A Los Angeles hospital is asking for the public's help to identify a man who was found unresponsive in South Los Angeles early Saturday morning. The unidentified man was found near W. 69th Street and Western Avenue, and brought into California Hospital Medical Center in downtown L.A. around 8:15 a.m. Dignity Health officials say he had no identification or personal documentation with him. He is described as a Black man, approximately 50 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighing around 220 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair, and a black beard, officials said. He also has several notable tattoos on his body, including a star on the right side of his neck, a tattoo of a woman with the words 'Brown Sugar' on his right inner arm, the word 'young' on the right side of his chest, and 'Sandra Hogggs' written on the upper left side. Due to patient confidentiality laws, the hospital is unable to disclose the man's current condition. Photos shared by hospital officials appeared to show the man unconscious with a breathing apparatus in his nose. Anyone with information that could help identify him is urged to contact the hospital at 213-507-5495 or 213-742-5500. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
