{"id":6656,"date":"2026-06-02T18:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T01:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=6656"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T01:00:04","slug":"starbucks-japan-releases-first-ever-muscat-flavoured-chilled-cup-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=6656","title":{"rendered":"Starbucks Japan releases first-ever muscat-flavoured chilled cup drink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-734316\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Starbucks-Japan-Earl-Grey-Muscat-Tea-Latte-convenience-store-drink-limited-edition-exclusive-news-1.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>A brand new tea latte designed to lift your spirits this summer.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been 20 years since Starbucks debuted its \u201c<strong>Chilled Cup<\/strong>\u201d series of drinks in Japan, ahead of any other country, and\u00a0although there\u2019s been a lot of limited-edition flavours in that time, one ingredient has always been missing: <strong>Muscat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Associated in Japan with premium grapes such as <strong>Shine Muscat<\/strong>, the sweet, aromatic fruit has become a beloved seasonal flavour, making its arrival in the Chilled Cup series long overdue. This isn\u2019t a solo arrival, though, as it\u2019s partnered by earl grey to create a special tea latte designed to \u201clift your spirits\u201d with its creamy yet refreshing flavour. By combining juicy Muscat grape juice and fresh milk with Earl Grey tea infused with the elegant aroma of bergamot, a perfect balance is achieved, delivering <strong>a teatime twist on the summery fruit flavour before the season gets into full swing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-734320\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Starbucks-Japan-Earl-Grey-Muscat-Tea-Latte-convenience-store-drink-limited-edition-exclusive-news-2.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the drink can easily be drunk on its own, Starbucks says it will also pair particularly well with<strong>\u00a0raisin butter sandwiches<\/strong>, as the muscat\u2019s aromatic notes help to enhance the\u00a0rich, deep flavour of raisins. When enjoyed together, the individual characteristics of the two types of grapes are enhanced, and the subtle saltiness of the butter cream adds a pleasant accent.<\/p>\n<p>\u25bc Experience a new, nuanced flavour that you wouldn\u2019t get from each treat on its own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-734318\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Starbucks-Japan-Earl-Grey-Muscat-Tea-Latte-convenience-store-drink-limited-edition-exclusive-news-4.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pairing highlights the chain\u2019s dedication to creating memorable moments full of novelty, excitement and surprise, which for many people is what summer is all about.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-734317\" src=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/Starbucks-Japan-Earl-Grey-Muscat-Tea-Latte-convenience-store-drink-limited-edition-exclusive-news-5.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This fruity floral tea latte is an exciting blend of flavour we can\u2019t wait to try, and each 200-millilitre (6.8-ounce) cup is set to retail for 230 yen (US$1.44) at retailers and 7-Eleven convenience stores nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source, photos: Press release<\/em><br \/>\n<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>A brand new tea latte designed to lift your spirits this summer. It\u2019s been 20 years since Starbucks debuted its \u201cChilled Cup\u201d series of drinks in Japan, ahead of any&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6656\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}