04-03-2025
It's official: Starbucks has removed 13 drinks from its menu. See the list
Final call for your favorite Frappuccino, if it's even still available at your local Starbucks.
The coffee chain announced last week that 13 of its items were set to be retired from its menus beginning Tuesday, March 4.
"This will make way for innovation, help reduce wait times, improve quality and consistency, and align with our core identity as a coffee company," Starbucks said in a statement explaining the cuts.
Starbucks also announced that its spring menu will be available at all locations in the U.S. beginning the same day. Here's which drinks are no longer available and which drinks are here for a limited time.
The Royal Breakfast Latte, White Hot Chocolate and nine Frappuccino blended beverages make up the retired beverage selections:
Espresso Frappuccino
Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino
Java Chip Frappuccino
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
Chai Creme Frappuccino
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Creme Frappuccino
Double Chocolaty Chip Creme Frappuccino
Chocolate Cookie Crumble Creme Frappuccino
White Chocolate Creme Frappuccino
White Hot Chocolate
Royal English Breakfast Latte
Iced Matcha Lemonade
Honey Almondmilk Flat White
"These items aren't commonly purchased, can be complex to make, or are like other beverages on our menu," the company said on its website.
"We're simplifying our menu to focus on fewer, more popular items, executed with excellence. This will make way for innovation, help reduce wait times, improve quality and consistency, and align with our core identity as a coffee company."
Four drinks are featured on the coffee chain's springtime menu:
Iced Cherry Chai: features black tea infused with cinnamon, clove and other warming spices combined with milk and ice, finished with a cherry cream cold foam and a sprinkle of cherry crunch topping.
Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha: Features Starbucks smooth and creamy matcha and oatmilk, served over ice and topped with lavender cream cold foam.
Iced Lavender Latte: Made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso, creamy oatmilk, ice, and floral notes of lavender; Also available hot.
Lavender Creme Frappuccino Blended Beverage: Blends sweet and subtle floral notes of lavender with vanilla syrup, milk, ice, and topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
According to Starbucks, customers can also customize almost any beverage with new Cherry Cream Cold Foam or Lavender Cream Cold Foam for a limited time, while supplies last.
The Jalapeño Chicken Pocket also announced to the chain's permanent food menu and is stuffed with diced chicken, charred poblanos, green jalapeños, three-chile-pepper cheese and jalapeño cream cheese, wrapped in a toasted chile lavash flatbread, Starbucks said in a news release.
There were 17,011 Starbucks locations in the U.S. as of Dec. 31, 2024, according to ScrapeHero, a data company.
There were 914 Starbucks in Florida as of Dec. 31, the third most of any state, according to ScrapeHero.
USA TODAY contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Starbucks has started getting rid of these items: See list of drinks
