Markie_devo, a popular Instagram food blogger, unveiled the items when they leaked back in May, claiming that the source came straight from a Starbucks employee.
Starbucks employees get access to new menu items a few weeks before a launch in order to perfect the drink recipes and allow rewards members early access about a week before the official launch.
It seems that the leak was right, as the drinks are due to launch on June 25, and these will replace thecurrent Summer Menuthat features popping boba.
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Customers were excited as the second part of Starbucks’ Summer Menu drop, which included seven brand new items. Although, it looks like the cinnamon frappuccino in the above post has been postponed until a later release.
The new menu items are as follows:
Starbucks are following in the footsteps of other chains that have released energy drinks this year, and although these new drinks are slightly sparkling, they could be similar to their Refreshas that contain green coffee bean extract for energy.
Jack In The Box served energy drinks in April, andSmoothie Kingjust launched a range of drinks also using green coffee beans for caffeine.
It’s great to see Starbucks following suit with their new energy drinks, especially after they jumped on the boba trend in their last release, as well as incorporating a dairy-free option.
Starbucks quietly launched these items that are now available for purchase at all locations while stocks last. If you want to save while you sip too, you can check out our advice on how to become aStarbucks Gold Member.
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Maddy Kinkead was a Food Writer on Dexerto’s UK team and is a Master’s graduate. She is an expert in fast food chains, restaurants, recipes and all things food-related. Her main coverage areas include Starbucks, where she was once a barista, McDonalds, KFC, Chic-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Chipotle, and more. She also has bylines at The Tab.
