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30 November 2023

Daily Newsletter

30 November 2023

Starbucks adds four festive cold foams to US and Canadian menus

Peppermint Chocolate Cream, Sugar Cookie Cream, Chestnut Praline Cream and Caramel Brulée Cream cold foams are available for a limited time.

Umesh Ellichipuram November 29 2023

American coffeehouse chain Starbucks has launched four cold foams in the US and Canada to celebrate the 2023 holiday season.

The new cold foams were inspired by the flavours of Starbucks' holiday beverages.

The new cold foam flavours are Peppermint Chocolate Cream, Sugar Cookie Cream, Chestnut Praline Cream and Caramel Brulée Cream.

All four are blended with the brand's signature vanilla sweet cream. The Peppermint Chocolate Cream cold foam adds peppermint-flavoured syrup and chocolate malt powder; the Sugar Cookie Cream features sugar cookie-flavoured syrup; the Chestnut Praline Cream adds caramelised chestnuts and spices, and the Caramel Brulée Cream contains rich caramel brulée sauce.

Customers can add holiday cold foam as a customisation to any cold beverage for an additional charge at US and Canadian Starbucks stores for a limited time.

In May 2023, Starbucks announced the launch of new beverages in the US. The new line-up includes the Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino and the White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew.

The Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino features frappuccino roast coffee, sweet chocolate, refreshing mint flavours and frappuccino chips. It is finished with a layer of mocha sauce, whipped cream and a chocolate cookie mint sprinkle topping.

The White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew offers the smooth taste of Starbucks cold brew with the sweetness of macadamia syrup. The drink is then crowned with white chocolate macadamia cream cold foam and toasted cookie crumbles.

Both beverages were launched in the country for a limited period.

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