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I tried a Starbucks frappuccino that's made out of roasted green tea leaves and can't be found in the US. It was so sweet I couldn't finish it.
I tried a Starbucks frappuccino that's made out of roasted green tea leaves and can't be found in the US. It was so sweet I couldn't finish it.
Marielle DescalsotaMar 21, 2022, 09:11 IST
Hojicha Tea Creme Frappuccino is made of Japanese green tea, milk, and whipped cream.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
Starbucks stores in Singapore sell a hojicha-tea based frappuccino that can't be found in the US.
Unlike Starbucks' frappuccino, traditional hojicha, like all Japanese teas, is not mixed with sugar or cream.
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In Singapore, Starbucks sells a hojicha-tea based frappuccino that can't be found in the US.
Starbucks in Singapore.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
I was curious how the hojicha tea-based frappuccino would stack up against the smokey, nutty hojicha tea that I buy from my favorite Japanese cafe in Singapore.
Hojicha Tea Creme Frappuccino costs $7.20 for the smallest size.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
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While I usually enjoy whipped cream on frappuccinos, I found the cream sweetened this particular drink way too much.
Whipped cream on a Hojicha Tea Creme Frappuccino.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
My friend said the drink was perfectly tailored to Asian tastes, but I had to disagree.
It wasn't my cup of tea.Marielle Descalsota/Insider
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I couldn't even get through a quarter of the drink.
Glad to have tried it once.Marielle Descalsota/Insider