{
  "id": 8159512,
  "title": "Starbucks Japan unveils Mitsuimo Milk, a new drink that celebrates the taste of autumn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/starbucks-japan-unveils-mitsuimo-milk-a-new-drink-that-celebrates-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/09/18/starbucks-japan-unveils-mitsuimo-milk-a-new-drink-that-celebrates-the-taste-of-autumn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starbucks Japan has introduced a limited-edition drink called Mitsuimo Milk, a beverage that celebrates the autumn flavors of Japan. The drink is made with beni haruka, a popular sweet potato variety known for its intense sweetness. The term \"mitsuimo\" refers to sweet potatoes so sweet that the natural sugars become densely concentrated and ooze out a honey-like syrup when baked. The new Mitsuimo Milk showcases the honey-like sweetness of beni haruka by blending baked sweet potato paste with smooth milk, creating a creamy texture that highlights the natural flavors of the vegetable. The drink's simplicity allows the delicate, nuanced sweetness of the sweet potato to shine, offering a pared-back take on the flavors typically found in richer, layered drinks. Mitsuimo Milk will be available at Starbucks stores in Japan starting September 18 for 618 yen ($4.10) for takeout or 630 yen for dine-in.",
  "summary": "Limited-edition beverage introduces us to the magic that happens when you roast a Japanese sweet potato. In Japan, the arrival of autumn brings with it a bounty of seasonal produce, and one of the harvest stars is sweet potato. It’s a vegetable so popular it’s become one of the season’s signature flavours, and Starbucks is […]",
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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."
}