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Starbucks is starting to pour beans into its summer menu.
On April 13, the coffee chain released a preview of its summer menu, revealing two drinks, a cake pop, and a merchandise collection that will be part of it.
The seasonal products will be available at Starbucks stores nationwide starting next month.
As in past years, Starbucks’ full summer menu is expected to include more items than those shared in the first preview.
Here’s a preview of Starbucks’ summer menu.
When will Starbucks’ summer menu be available?
Starbucks’ summer menu will be available on May 12th of this year, the company announced.
See a preview of Starbucks’ summer menu
This year’s preview of Starbucks’ summer menu includes new and returning drinks, plus the return of the popular cake pop. They are:
- tropical butterfly refresher: A new refreshing agent that blends mango pineapple flavored pearls with passion fruit and guava flavors. It also includes an infusion of butterfly pea flowers that adds a natural purple hue to the drink.
- iced horchata shaken espresso: Returning for a limited time, this drink is made with Starbucks Blonde espresso and horchata syrup to create a blend of cinnamon, vanilla, and toasted rice flavors. Shake it with ice and top with oat milk. A new Horchata Frappuccino blended beverage will also be available.
- unicorn cake pop: A cake pop made of vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dipped in white chocolate icing, and decorated with a unicorn face.
Starbucks previews new summer product collection including collaboration with Miffy
Starbucks also teased two new product collections scheduled for release this summer, including a collaboration with the popular rabbit cartoon character, Miffy. See description.
- Road trip collection: According to Starbucks, this seasonal collection is inspired by summer adventures and road trips. Items include mugs, tumblers, mini canvas totes, and a new collapsible picnic blanket.
- Miffy + Starbucks: A drinkware and lifestyle collection that “captures Miffy’s playful curiosity and gentle charm,” according to Starbucks. The collaboration will be available at Starbucks Coffeehouses in the U.S. and Canada for a limited time starting May 19th. Starbucks says more details about the collection will be announced in May.
Melina Khan is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. X Keep up with her at @melinakh and on Instagram @bymelinakhan.
