As we head into spring, Starbucks is capturing the joy of blue skies, blossoms, and sunnier days with a brand new limited-edition Frappuccino. Called the Haruzora Milk Coffee Frappuccino, which translates as “Spring Sky Milk Coffee Frappuccino“, this beautifully named beverage is incredibly special as it’s one of the most innovative the chain has ever produced. What makes the drink so unique is the new “strawberry ball” hidden inside, which, when you break into it with your straw, transforms the Frappuccino from a milky coffee into a fruity, colorful concoction.
▼ Like the breaking of spring after a dull, bleak winter, this drink changes color from a milky brown...
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to a glorious gradation of pink, orange and blue. The change in both colour and taste is an exciting first for the chain, and customers get to make the magic happen themselves. According to Starbucks, there are three steps to getting the ultimate enjoyment out of the new drink.
First, enjoy the gentle, mellow sweetness of the milk coffee on its own. Use your straw to find the strawberry ball hidden inside the cup and break it open to release its sweet-and-sour strawberry sauce. The excitement that comes with breaking open the ball is said to mirror the excitement many people in Japan will be feeling at this time of year, when new school years and jobs start, marking a life transformation.
To help dial up the excitement even further, Starbucks is turning its Shibuya Parco branch into a “Spring S.