drinks

Can Starbucks Japan’s new Frappuccino and “cheer up” drink really change your mood?

Two drinks designed to improve your energy and mood at a pivotal time of year.

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Lindt releases a limited-edition sakura and matcha drink in Japan for cherry blossom season

Rare type of matcha creates a drink with “the ultimate Japanese taste”. 

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Dr. Pepper fans create online map of Japan cataloging everywhere you can buy the divisive drink

DP Lovers wants to help you fill your soda craving prescription.

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Japanese convenience store chain now sells Sakura Lattes!

A konbini way to hanami.

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Starbucks Japan releases a Frappuccino and a Pink Fruits Cheer-up to support our mental health

Specially designed to help people through one of the toughest times of year.

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We try a sakura drink from a Japanese coffeehouse chain that isn’t Starbucks

Local chain from Harajuku proves it can cherry blossom with the best of them.

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Starbucks has a mochi ice cream Frappuccino? New hanami dango hack goes viral in Japan

Secret dessert drink becomes a hit, but it’s only available to those who know how to order it.

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Do all big Japanese cafe chains just give you a tea bag when you order black tea? Let’s find out

Our black tea-loving reporter goes in search of a proper cup of tea at five of Japan’s most popular cafe chains.

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How well does canned fruit syrup-flavored drink match up to the real thing?【Taste test】

The great taste of canned mikan syrup from a carton.

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Japan spending survey shows one region really likes to drink

Beer? Sake? One part of Japan has a strong fondness for both, as well as a few other alcoholic beverages.

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Sakura flower petal soda, other cherry blossom treats have us ready to hurry to Japan’s Pronto cafes

Sakura shares space in the cup with another seasonal flower flavor.

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Japan’s Cat Day comes to Family Mart convenience stores with huge line of feline-fun sweets, drinks

Family Mart becomes “Family Nya-rt.”

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Starbucks Japan apologizes for overcharging Frappuccino customers, offers refunds

Launch of new ultra-limited fruity Frappuccino comes with some hiccups.

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Starbucks Japan’s rarest Frappuccino can only be purchased at 15 stores around the country

The My Fruit³ Frappuccino comes in three customisable varieties to suit personal tastes.

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Peach juice served fresh out the tap at Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport

Just like mom used to plumb.

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Japan’s big eats just got even bigger at this little-known cafe

Things that make you go, “Huh?” are definitely worth trying when you find them. 

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Luxurious cherry blossom red bean white chocolate drinks coming to Godiva Japan

A perfectly decadent combination of east-meets-west in dessert drink form

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Tokyo’s flagship Starbucks in prime cherry blossom spot kicking off sakura season with food, drinks, art

Reserve Roastery will look pretty in pink, whether you’re looking at the building, your glass, or your plate.

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We spill the tea–a guide to all of Japan’s Gogo no Kocha Milk Teas sold in the wintertime

We sampled all 11 flavors of milk tea by the popular brand so that you’ll know exactly which one to grab next for your perfect cuppa.

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Why do Japan’s noisy-gulp drink commercials exist, and are they gross?【SN24 reader survey】

We asked your opinions about this long-standing, big-gulping tradition.

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