Starbucks is officially on summertime with the debut of the new, Summer-Berry Refreshers beverages, available starting May 7 at stores in Canada. The trio of beverages feature a layer of new popping raspberry flavoured pearls that add a burst of fruity flavour. The returning White Chocolate Macadamia Cold Brew and new Pineapple Cloud Cake round out the summer menu, alongside vibrant summer drinkware and more.&nbsp;

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Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers® Beverages

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Three new Starbucks Refreshers® beverages featuring juicy raspberry flavoured pearls join the summer menu at Starbucks stores nationwide for a limited time, while supplies last.

The new Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage features a sweet and summery blend of raspberry, blueberry and blackberry flavours shaken with ice and poured over a layer of new popping raspberry flavoured pearls.

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For customers that enjoy lemonade, the new Summer-Berry Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage is bright and refreshing. The drink combines Summer Berry Refreshers shaken with ice and lemonade and poured over a layer of new popping raspberry flavoured pearls.

The new non-dairy Summer Skies Drink is a dreamy sip that’s bursting with fruity flavour. The beverage features Summer-Berry Refreshers, creamy coconut beverage poured over ice and a layer of new popping raspberry flavoured pearls that bring a juicy burst of raspberry flavour.

<a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2024/how-starbucks-made-a-splash-with-its-new-and-blue-summer-drink-with-popping-pearls">Learn more</a> about the inspiration behind the creation of the new Summer-Berry Refreshers® Beverages.

White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew is Back!

The White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew returns for another summer at Starbucks. This customer favourite features the balanced and smooth taste of Starbucks Cold Brew with sweet macadamia syrup and is topped with white chocolate macadamia cream cold foam and toasted cookie crumbles. Available at Starbucks stores in Canada for a limited time, while supplies last.&nbsp;

Beginning this summer, Starbucks Iced Coffee will now be served unsweetened without classic syrup. Starbucks Iced Coffee Blend&nbsp; is freshly brewed and crafted with Latin American Beans with notes of malted chocolate and a brown sugar sweetness. Customers can customize their iced coffee by requesting classic syrup, adding sweeteners or milks.&nbsp;

New Pineapple Cloud Cake

Fruity flavours are taking over the bakery case with the new Pineapple Cloud Cake. An airy cake filled with layers of pineapple cream, pineapple spread and whole fruit pieces with a sweet drizzle topping, customers can enjoy this alongside a fruity and refreshing sip of Strawberry Coconut Drink&nbsp;

Starbucks uplifts communities with new coffee giveback program

In support of the company’s community promise, Starbucks <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/press/2024/starbucks-uplifts-communities-with-new-coffee-giveback-program/">announced</a> that moving forward, each year the company will offer a giveback from purchases of select whole bean coffees. From April 29 – June 24, 2024, Starbucks will donate 100 percent of sales of Starbucks Odyssey Blend®, a coffee created to symbolize Starbucks focus on people, planet and craft through coffee, to support World Central Kitchen’s humanitarian relief efforts around the world.

Odyssey Blend® was created to symbolize the future of Starbucks and its focus on people, planet and craft through the lens of coffee. The blend features beans from Brazil, Sumatra and Zambia – all specifically chosen for how they embody the innovative and responsible ways in which they have grown, cultivated and processed coffee.

Bright and Bold Summer Merchandise

Starbucks <a href="https://stories.starbucks.ca/en-ca/stories/2024/new-starbucks-merchandise-to-match-all-the-summer-vibes/">new summer drinkware collection </a>features tumblers, cold cups, keychains and more. Assortment will vary by store, available for a limited time, while supplies last.

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To learn more about Starbucks Summer menu, visit <a href="https://www.starbucks.ca/menu/featured" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">starbucks.ca/menu/featured.</a>

Starbucks is officially on summertime with the debut of the new, Summer-Berry Refreshers beverages, available starting May 7 at stores in Canada.

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When Simon Vuong, beverage developer for Starbucks, began to work on new recipe ideas for Starbucks summer menu, he started by getting in touch with those summertime vibes.

“We started out thinking about summer moments like hanging out by the pool and having a barbecue with friends. We have never had a blue beverage, but when we first created the recipe, the colour really captured the feeling we were going for – reminiscent of long, summer days and bright skies for everyone to enjoy,” Vuong said.

For the flavour, the team chose a combination of summer berries that inspired the drink’s name with the flavours of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries picked at the height of summer.

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To add a refreshing pop of flavour and colour, the team added juicy raspberry flavoured pearls. They drew inspiration from drinks around the world, especially East Asian beverages with boba or pearls that have been popular for decades. Starbucks stores in Asia Pacific have also tapped into the trend in recent years, offering a Dark Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino with bursting coffee spheres and a Peach Plum Pearls Oolong with plum-flavoured pearls.

“We started with fruit pieces, but we wanted something even bolder,” said Vuong. “So, we thought, ‘Let’s put fruit-flavoured pearls in the beverage and try it out.’ It’s very fun the way it delivers the flavour when it pops in your mouth.”

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The result is the lineup of Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers beverages with hints of cool berry and bursting raspberry flavoured pearls. The icy drinks are part of the new summer menu, available in stores in Canada starting May 7, for a limited time.

This latest lineup includes Summer-Berry, Summer-Berry with Lemonade, and Summer Skies Drink, made with creamy coconut beverage. All three feature a wider green compostable straw that’s perfect for both sipping and stirring – and are sure to make a splash this summer.

The vibrant new Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers® beverages arrive in stores starting today (May 7), for a limited time.

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