{
  "id": 10861314,
  "title": "Starbucks Japan releases new Pikachu Honey Cream Latte into the wild for new Pokémon collaboration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/starbucks-japan-releases-new-pikachu-honey-cream-latte-into-the-wild",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T05:00:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/09/30/starbucks-japan-releases-new-pikachu-honey-cream-latte-into-the-wild-for-new-pokemon-collaboration/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starbucks Japan introduces the Pikachu Honey Cream Latte, a limited-edition limited collaboration with Nintendo's Pokémon. The much-anticipated drink was unveiled on September 30, 2021, and quickly became a sought-after beverage for Pokémon enthusiasts. The Pikachu Honey Cream Latte, priced at 690 yen (US$4.55) for dine-in, features a unique pouring technique that creates a visual appearance reminiscent of Pikachu's colors. This special drink emerged as the winner from over 700 Pokémon-themed beverage recipes, created by baristas across Japan in the \"Pokémon + Starbucks Barista Battle.\" The latte boasts a honey and caramel sauce base that gives it a Pikachu-like hue, paired with heart-shaped sugar pieces atop chocolate sauce-slathered honey-flavored whipped cream, mimicking Pikachu's distinctive red cheeks. Upon tasting, the Pikachu Honey Cream Latte offers a sweet and creamy flavor profile, with the honey imparting a distinctive electric zap. The chocolate undertones complement the drink's flavors, creating a harmonious balance that leaves a lasting impression. The latte is available for just nine days, from September 30 to October 8, 2021, making it a must-try for Pokémon fans in Japan. Additionally, a special Starbucks gift card featuring exclusive Pokémon + Starbucks collaboration artwork is available for a limited time, serving as a cherished souvenir of the collaboration.",
  "summary": "We catch Pikachu at Starbucks and receive an exclusive sticker, but how does the electric Pokémon taste? Attention trainers! The Pokémon + Starbucks collaboration has begun!!! This dream collaboration stopped us in our tracks when it was announced last week, and though it sounded too good to be true, when we turned up at our […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Starbucks Japan releases Pikachu Honey Cream Latte for Pokémon collaboration.",
    "Introduced on September 30, 2021, for nine days only.",
    "Features honey, caramel, and Pikachu-inspired whipped cream topping."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This limited-edition drink release cements Starbucks Japan's position as a go-to destination for special collaboration beverages, while also highlighting Nintendo's Pokémon as a winning brand partnership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}