Frappuccino packed with the delicious taste of baked sweet potatoes in Japan.
On September 22, Starbucks Coffee Japan launched "Yaki Imo Frappuccino" at Starbucks stores nationwide (some stores may not carry it). It will be on sale until October 19, but some stores may sell out and it will end as soon as it is gone. 638 JPY for takeout (takeaway), 650 JPY for in-store. All prices include tax.
The crunchy texture, the sweet golden sweetpotato molasses, and the crispy purple skin: all the goodness of a baked sweetpotato in one cup of Frappuccino.
The baked sweet potatoes are blended with a sweet potato honey flavored sauce that is inspired by the honey that seeps out from the baked sweet potatoes, not only in the cup but also in the topping.
A crispy baked sweet potato topping blended with baked sweet potato skin is used as an accent.
This is the fourth year of Starbucks' "Artful Autumn@Starbucks Promotion," a project to enjoy autumn. Under the concept of "Made by Earth," the promotion proposes products that use autumn ingredients, which are the blessings of the earth, to fill both the heart and the stomach.
The "Yaki Imo Frappuccino" is a product that expresses "yaki imo"(baked sweet potato) in a single drink. It contains a large amount of roasted sweet potatoes cut into pieces, which gives the drink a sweet and chewy texture.
The "sweet potato honey flavor sauce" is used inside the cup and on the topping to give it a gentle sweetness and a golden appearance. The topping is "sweet potato flakes," which are made from the skin of roasted sweet potatoes and have a crispy texture. Mobile orders can also be customized, and can be selected from the customization options displayed when selecting a product.
When you actually drink it, you can taste the unique texture of the sweet potato.
The fluffy cream is topped with a generous amount of "sweet potato flakes" that add a crunchy accent to the texture. The more you bite into the flakes, the more the simple sweetness of the sweet potatoes comes out!
The frappe and the toppings are filled with honey, giving this drink a beautiful golden appearance. The crispy texture of the sweet potato flakes and the blended sweet potatoes, combined with the milk, make this drink very satisfying.
The calorie content of "Yaki Imo Frappuccino" is 364kcal for a tall size.
Starbucks is also a great place to enjoy customization. "What kind of customization would be best for the Yaki Imo Frappuccino?
1. Add white moka syrup (54 yen for takeaway, 55 yen for in-store use)
The sweetness of the white moka syrup gives the whole drink a milky taste.
2. Add coffee (54 yen to-go, 55 yen for in-store use)
The bittersweetness of the baked sweet potato and coffee complement each other to create a more mature taste.
3. Add honey (free of charge)
Drizzle honey on top of the whipped topping for a sweet potato kenpi-like taste.
If you want to customize it, just tell the waitress when you order and they'll take care of it for you.
At this store, they had customers vote on which toppings were the best!
Blue stickers, almonds, and the Frappuccino Roast addition seem to be the most popular toppings.
Chestnut-filled Mont Blanc
Starbucks' seasonal menu is popular, and the "Chestnut Mont Blanc" is selling out fast!
Starbucks Chestnut Mont-Blanc is available at It will be available at all Starbucks stores nationwide.
The rich flavor of chestnuts can be tasted to the fullest in this autumnal Mont Blanc.
A sponge crumb dressed with marron paste and marron filling mixed with caramel sauce is placed on a cocoa sponge and topped with a layer of whipped cream.
Starbucks sweets are well thought out to go well with coffee, and the most popular items sell out .
Eat-in: 506 yen (tax included)
Take-out: 467 yen (tax included)
Energy 214kcal
