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Starbucks' new summer menu is filled with colorful drinks made with coconut milk, kiwi, and guava. Here's what they all taste like.
Starbucks' new summer menu is filled with colorful drinks made with coconut milk, kiwi, and guava. Here's what they all taste like.
Anneta KonstantinidesAug 21, 2020, 02:54 IST
I tested out Starbucks' new summer drinks, including their Iced Guava Passionfruit and Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
Starbucks has released a slew of new colorful summer drinks: The Star Drink, the Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers, and the Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink.
Both the Star Drink and the Iced Guava Passionfruit feature coconut milk, adding to Starbucks' growing selection of non-dairy alternatives.
The Iced Guava Passionfruit was refreshing and easily my favorite of the three.
The Star Drink reminded me of a milky tea, while the Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers tasted like a melted Jolly Rancher.
The end of summer may be on the horizon, but Starbucks is hoping to extend the season a little longer with the help of a few new beverages.
Kiwi is the star of the show at the coffee chain this month, with Starbucks releasing two bright and colorful drinks to keep you cool while the weather's still hot.
Since I was a huge fan of Starbucks' spring drinks, I decided to test out the new Star Drink and Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers, as well as the Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink — which also recently joined the company's permanent menu.
Here's what I thought about the three new drinks, which brought to mind everything from cotton candy and melted Jolly Ranchers to a subtle, milky tea.
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Before I get into my review, let me tell you why coconut milk is having a moment on Starbucks' menu.
Starbucks' Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink and Iced Golden Ginger drinks.
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I first tried Starbucks' Star Drink, which features coconut milk, juice flavored with star fruit, and real chunks of kiwi.
Starbucks' Star Drink looked super creamy.
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As I took my first sip, I realized that the Star Drink tasted quite like a milky tea as well.
The Star Drink reminded me of a milky tea.
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Next up was the Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink.
I loved the Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink's bright-pink color.
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The Iced Guava Passionfruit is definitely the sweetest of the three new drinks.
The Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink was my favorite of the three.
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Then it was time to try the Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers, which is essentially the Star Drink without any coconut milk.
The Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers reminded me of a melted green Jolly Rancher.
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While the Star Drink is subtle and the Iced Guava Passionfruit is delightfully sweet, the Kiwi Starfruit Starbucks Refreshers tastes a bit too much like candy.
I was surprised by how much the drink tasted like candy.
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Starbucks' three new drinks showcase a variety of flavors, but the Iced Guava Passionfruit was easily my favorite.
Starbucks' three new summer drinks.
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