{
  "id": 3655377,
  "title": "Starbucks Japan adds a gooey sweet potato Frappuccino to its menu this autumn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/starbucks-japan-adds-a-gooey-sweet-potato-frappuccino-to-its-menu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/08/27/starbucks-japan-adds-a-gooey-sweet-potato-frappuccino-to-its-menu-this-autumn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As summer transitions to autumn, Starbucks Japan is introducing two new drinks featuring sweet potatoes. The Torori Mitsuimo Beni Haruka Frappuccino, priced at 687 yen (US$4.30), and the Torori Mitsuimo Beni Haruka Mousse Tea Latte, priced at 628 yen, showcase the tasty and unique texture of chilled sweet potatoes. These drinks utilize the Beni Haruka sweet potato, a popular Japanese variety known for its sweet honey-like flavor. The Frappuccino combines a sweet potato paste with milk, topped with roasted sweet potato-flavored sauce and chips inspired by caramelized juices that form on baked sweet potatoes. Meanwhile, the Mousse Tea Latte mixes the same paste with a milk tea blend of Darjeeling and Assam, finished with a fluffy sweet potato-flavored mousse. In addition to these drinks, Starbucks Japan is also releasing the Beni Haruka and Annoimo Baked Mitsuimo Cake, a cake made with two types of Japanese sweet potatoes: the sweet Beni Haruka and the richer Annoimo. This cake offers a balance of flavors, whether enjoyed hot or cold, and is available at Starbucks stores nationwide from September 2nd.",
  "summary": "New drinks showcase the delicious taste and texture of cold potatoes. As summer slowly eases its grip on the country and makes way for autumn, Starbucks Japan is welcoming the change of seasons with a classic autumnal ingredient: sweet potato. There will be two new drinks showcasing the tuber: the Torori Mitsuimo Beni Haruka Frappuccino […]",
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  "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."
}