With Starbucks releasing its new Spring 2025 menu of drinks and lunch items, they have received more business from customers wanting to try out their new items.
The new spring menu includes Iced Lavender Cream Oat Milk Matcha, Iced Lavender Oat Milk Latte, and Iced Cherry Chai. They also brought back their Blackberry Sage Refreshers. They have also added a new lunch item: the spicy Falafel Pocket and the Jalapeno Chicken Pocket.
Due to the new and improved items coming to the store, Starbucks is sadly taking away some of our beloved favorites, such as the Caramel Ribbon Crunch Creme Brulee, Chocolate Cookie Crumble Creme Brulee, White Hot Chocolate, and many more. Even though these sweet treats will be missed, the new menu allows customers to come in and try something new.
Many students have already tried the new items and enjoyed them. Me and my friend Gracie Collins went out and tried these items on our own. I received the Iced Cherry Chai, the perfect drink if you are looking for something very sweet. It was a good surprise to see they added in little sprinkles. This drink is made of black tea infused with cinnamon, clove, and other warming spices. It is also topped off with cold foam and cherry sprinkles.
I also tried the Iced Lavender Oat Milk Matcha. Even though I am a fan of sweets, this matcha tasted mostly bitter. The drink consists of a base made with oat milk and matcha powder, topped off with lavender cold foam. If you are someone looking for something less sweet, this drink is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Gracie Collins (12) recounts her order.
“I got the Iced Lavender Cream Oat Milk Matcha. I love matcha in general, but the lavender cold foam is to die for. It has the perfect amount of sweetness that complements the match well. However, I don’t really see this being a drink I would get in the mornings, but instead in the afternoon,” Collins said.
Alex Perlov (12) has been anxiously waiting for Starbucks’ lavender flavors to return since last spring. She describes what she finds so unique about the drink.
“The lavender drinks at Starbucks are what first got me hooked on Matcha. I first tried the matcha with the lavender cold foam and ended up getting them all the time. The mix of fruity and salty was perfect,” Perlov says.
Everyone usually has different likes and dislikes, so Starbucks has worked to add a variety of choices for its customers to choose from. Whether they wake up and want something sweeter or they decide they want something salty to get through the day, Starbucks wants everyone to find a drink they love.
It seems that for most people, these new drinks have been a big hit. Although it will be sad seeing various drinks go, it’s good to try something new. You will never know if you find something you’ll love and continue to get! Hopefully, Starbucks will continue to create new drinks for us to enjoy and try!
