Starbucks Japan YAKIIMO Caramel Frappuccino 2024 Autumn
Starbucks Japan’s Autumn Beverage 2024: YAKIIMO Caramel Frappuccino
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Starbucks Japan releases limited-edition beverages several times a year and especially their seasonal frappuccino are extremely popular and anticipated among Starbucks fans. Special frappuccinos usually feature seasonal themes or ingredients, such as cherry blossoms in spring, tropical fruits in summer and holiday theme in Christmas season, so people can taste a range of season flavours through the year, with the delicious beverages of Starbucks.
Autumn is a great season to visit Japan, known for autumn leaves turning the country to gorgeous warm colours of red, orange and yellow. Autumn in Japan is also known as the season of appetite, and there are a variety of seasonal ingredients that are harvested during autumn. Sweet potato is one of the signature food of Japanese autumn, and you can find a wide variety of sweet potato flavoured desserts and snacks sold during autumn.
This autumn, Starbucks Japan is introducing their autumn theme beverage “YAKIIMO Caramel Frappuccino”, which will be available at Starbucks stores nationwide from 4 September 2024. In addition to the autumn flappuccino, Starbucks Japan will also offer their classic Pumpkin Spice Latte as well as a range of autumn-flavour food items.
-YAKIIMO Caramel Frappuccino
The main ingredient for the frappuccino is baked sweet potato (yakiimo in Japanese), which is characterized by its delightful sweetness. By blending the sweet potato in chunky cuts, it brings a unique texture in the drink, allowing you to taste the arrival of autumn.
The drink is combined with bittersweet, rich caramel sauce, that gives a sense of the season deepening with the glossy brown colour. In addition, there is a secret ingredients inspired by the traditional French pastry Canele, which has a crunchy texture and a fragrant sweetness such as vanilla.
