{"id":3065,"date":"2025-11-18T20:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T03:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=3065"},"modified":"2025-11-18T20:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T03:00:55","slug":"starbucks-japan-unveils-new-smores-frappuccino-and-latte-for-christmas-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=3065","title":{"rendered":"Starbucks Japan unveils new S\u2019mores Frappuccino and latte for Christmas 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-720520\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Starbucks-Japan-Christmas-Frappuccino-2025-Smores-Chocolate-Latte-limited-edition-exclusive-winter-drink-hot-apple-cider-news-1.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>With a new cake and hot apple cider joining the festivities, this is shaping up to be a delicious holiday season.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After revealing its first round of Christmas drinks <a href=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2025\/10\/29\/starbucks-japan-unveils-new-christmas-frappuccino-and-holiday-drinks-for-2025\/\">before Halloween was even over<\/a>, <strong>Starbucks<\/strong> is back again with the grand unveiling of its <strong>second round of festive drinks<\/strong>, and these look even tastier than the first.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas the initial drinks combined the chain\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2025\/11\/04\/starbucks-newest-japanese-frappuccino-is-here-but-is-this-early-christmas-present-all-we-wanted\/\"><strong> Joyful Medley tea blend<\/strong> with strawberries<\/a>, the latest release shifts the focus to\u00a0<strong>chocolate and marshmallows<\/strong> for a richer, more unctuous flavour. This combination of chocolate and marshmallows conjures up thoughts of bonfires and toasty treats, and that\u2019s exactly what these new drinks offer, as they\u2019re called the <strong>S\u2019mores Chocolate Latte<\/strong> and the <strong>S\u2019mores Chocolate Frappuccino<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-720520\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Starbucks-Japan-Christmas-Frappuccino-2025-Smores-Chocolate-Latte-limited-edition-exclusive-winter-drink-hot-apple-cider-news-1.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The latte (pictured on the left in the image above) combines <strong>bitter chocolate sauce<\/strong> with the flavour of <strong>salted caramel<\/strong>, an <strong>espresso shot<\/strong>, and <strong>carefully steamed milk<\/strong>. The topping contains<strong> tiny marshmallows and crunchy whole wheat pieces<\/strong>, the two main components of s\u2019mores, and finishes it all off with a sprinkling of<strong> brulee sugar<\/strong> for added sweetness. The fragrant aromas are said to gently spread through the palate, while the marshmallows gradually melt in the warmth of the latte, allowing you to enjoy the changing texture and flavour as you sip your way through the drink.<\/p>\n<p>The S\u2019mores Chocolate Frappuccino is a deep, flavourful drink that combines <strong>an espresso shot with chocolate sauce<\/strong>, creating a fragrant yet deliciously bitter taste. It\u2019s also topped with <strong>whipped cream, marshmallows, whole wheat pieces and br\u00fbl\u00e9e sugar<\/strong>, but comes with the addition of a special <strong>chocolatey \u201cs\u2019mores sauce\u201d<\/strong> for added richness. The variation in textures between the fluffy marshmallows and crunchy wheat pieces is said to be one of the highlights of this drink, in addition to the chocolatey coffee flavours.<\/p>\n<p>According to Starbucks, both drinks are said to represent <strong>a slightly more grown-up version of s\u2019mores that\u2019s perfect for the holiday season<\/strong>, and they\u2019re said to pair well with the new <strong>Strawberry &amp; Chocolate Tart<\/strong> (also pictured above) that\u2019s set to be released on the same day.<\/p>\n<p>As if that wasn\u2019t enough of a Christmas present for us, Starbucks has also announced it will be releasing yet another new beverage, and this one is called<strong> Hot Apple Cider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-720523\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Starbucks-Japan-Christmas-Frappuccino-2025-Smores-Chocolate-Latte-limited-edition-exclusive-winter-drink-hot-apple-cider-news-4.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A staple at many Christmas markets in Japan, hot apple cider is becoming synonymous with local festive celebrations, and this one combines <strong>apple juice<\/strong> with the flavours of <strong>cinnamon<\/strong>, <strong>cloves<\/strong>, and <strong>orange<\/strong>, topped with <strong>freeze-dried apple<\/strong>, <strong>strawberry<\/strong> and <strong>cranberry<\/strong> <strong>pieces<\/strong>. Said to be \u201ca simple yet sophisticated version\u201d of the holiday drink, each cup of Hot Apple Cider is carefully steamed by a barista, and the tantalising, spicy flavours are designed to warm your body and soul from the very first sip.<\/p>\n<p>All the items above are set to be released on <strong>26 November<\/strong>, with the <strong>Frappuccino<\/strong> sold in a Tall size only, priced at 678 yen (US$4.36) for takeout and 690 yen for dine-in. The <strong>Latte<\/strong> and the <strong>Hot Apple Cider<\/strong> will be available in Short through to Venti Sizes, priced from 570-710 yen and 550-690 yen respectively. As for the tart, it will be on the menu at 570 yen for takeout and 580 yen for dine-in.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a lot of festive selections to choose from, and you can bet we\u2019ll be trying them all for you as soon as they\u2019re released, right after we finish sipping on our <a href=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2025\/11\/17\/starbucks-japan-releases-the-new-soupuccino-but-is-it-everything-its-cracked-up-to-be\/\">truffle Soupuccino<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source, images: Press release<br \/>\n<\/em><em>\u25cf Want to hear about SoraNews24\u2019s latest articles as soon as they\u2019re published? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RocketNews24En\">Follow us on Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RocketNews24En\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a new cake and hot apple cider joining the festivities, this is shaping up to be a delicious holiday season. 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