![]() The drink Masami was handed had a luxuriously deep green color, and just from looking at it we wouldn’t have guessed its hidden additional ingredient. Intrigued, Masami decided to ask for the same addition, and also for a switch from regular milk to almond for another 50 yen. One of the customers ahead of her in line also was there to order the iced Matcha Tea Latte, but customized it by adding a shot of espresso, for an additional 50 yen. Masami noticed someone making a bold customization choice when she stopped by her local branch. It’s a great choice all on its own, SoraNews24’s Starbucks expert reporter K. Made with matcha powder and milk, you get a nicely balanced blend of the initial bitterness and subtle sweetness that makes matcha so captivatingly delicious with just enough creaminess to soften some of the more astringent notes. The promotion of the Matcha Tea Latte (which starts at 460 yen for a short size) to permanent menu item is great news for anyone who loves the taste of matcha and wants a sweet and refreshing cold green tea drink, but isn’t in the mood for something as heavy, slushy, and calorie-laden as a matcha Frappuccino is. After all, both hot and cold coffee are always on offer at Starbucks, so why not give the same temperature options to matcha latte fans?Īpparently someone in Starbucks Japan’s product planning team finally asked that question and nobody had a good answer, because as of June 14, The iced Matcha Tea Latte is back on the menu, and it’s here to stay! ![]() ![]() That never made much sense to our matcha-loving hearts. That’s because even though Starbucks serves hot matcha lattes all year long, the cold version of the beverage has been a limited-time-only thing. ![]() Multiple times a year Starbucks Japan brings out a new green tea-flavored drink or dessert…but here’s the weird thing: up until a few days ago, if you walked into a Starbucks Japan branch and asked for an iced matcha latte, you were out of luck. Our resident Starbucks expert heads out to get her cold matcha and milk fix, and finds a unique way to customize it too.Įven though coffee is Starbucks’ marque drink, the chain has proven time and time again that it’s got a soft spot for matcha too. ![]()
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