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Viral TikTok reveals Starbucks U.S. is testing out ‘coffee popping pearls’
- Starbucks confirmed they are testing a new product called “coffee popping pearls” at two franchises in California and Washington state.
- Unlike typical tapioca balls from bubble tea, these coffee pearls burst when bitten and contain liquid coffee inside.
- Similar Starbucks products have previously debuted in other markets, but this appears to be the first test in the U.S.
Starbucks is testing a new coffee topping, “coffee popping pearls,” which burst into liquid coffee when bitten, at two West Coast locations.
The topping, which resembles boba, was reviewed in a viral TikTok in which the taste was described as “okay, but weirdly salty-sweet.” Unlike the solid tapioca balls usually found in bubble tea, these pearls seem to be mostly liquid and contain Brazilian coffee.
Starbucks apologizes for selling expired food in some China stores
Chinese health officials reportedly uncovered more food-safety concerns across several Starbucks branches after the American coffee chain issued an apology for concerns flagged by state media the day before.
The apology: Starbucks apologized on Monday after state-run The Beijing News newspaper published a report detailing some of the health safety concerns found in two of the American chain’s stores in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, during an undercover investigation, according to Reuters.
Starbucks Pays $14,000 to Thai Woman After Employee Drew ‘Slanty’ Eyes on Cup in Ireland
A Starbucks branch in Dublin, Ireland compensated a female customer of Thai descent €12,000 ($14,600) after one of its employees drew a smiley face with “slanty” eyes on her cup.
Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudication officer Kevin Baneham forced Atercin Liffey Unlimited trading as Starbucks Tallaght to pay Suchavadee Foley for the Jan. 12 incident, according to The Irish Times.
Target Barista Writes ‘ISIS’ on Muslim Woman’s Cup, Organization Calls for Employee to Be Fired
Editor’s Note: A Starbucks spokesperson told NextShark that this branch is licensed by Target which operates and employs the baristas. This article has been updated to correct the headline.
A Muslim woman felt “belittled” and “humiliated” after a barista from Target Starbucks wrote “ISIS” on her cup.
BTS and Starbucks Are Partnering to Help Needy Children in Korea
Starbucks Korea is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a good cause.
The “Be The Brightest Stars” campaign will feature exclusive Starbucks x BTS items, including limited-edition beverages, food and merchandise.
Starbucks Malaysia Opens Second Cafe Staffed With All Deaf, Hard of Hearing Workers
Starbucks Malaysia recently opened its second outlet run by a staff of deaf employees.
Following the success of its first “Signing Store” in Kuala Lumpur which opened in 2016, Starbucks has unveiled another store of its kind in Penang.
Starbucks Japan Now Has a Pen That Gets You Coffee
Starbucks Japan is now selling pens.
It is no ordinary pen, however, as it has the built-in ability to pay for your lattes and other items at Starbucks. The pen, which is designed like a drip coffee machine, can write like an actual pen with its “coffee brown” gel ink, reports The Verge.
Starbucks Releases New Drink in Southeast Asia With ‘Coffee Boba’
A new frappuccino with what can only be described as the closest thing Starbucks has to boba is now available in several Southeast Asian countries.
The drink, Dark Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino, was released in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines (which calls it Ultra Caramel Coffee Sphere) just recently, along with a fruity companion called Watermelon and Lychee Aloe Frappuccino.
First Ever Sign-Language Starbucks Opens Up in China
Starbucks China has opened up its first-ever signing store in Guangzhou, Guangdong province that is dedicated to offering employment and career advancement opportunities for the deaf and hard of hearing community.
The Starbucks branch opened its doors at the Oriental Wende Plaza in Guangzhou city’s Yuexiu district on Sunday, which was also the 29th anniversary of China’s National Day for Helping the Disabled, according to Shanghaiist.
Starbucks Japan is Now Selling Royal Milk Tea Frappuccinos, is Boba Next?
In celebration of the beginning of the Reiwa Era, Starbucks Japan has released a limited-edition frappuccino especially made for milk tea lovers.
The new drink, called the Royal Milk Tea Frappuccino, comes in an inviting hue of tea and is topped with whipped cream sprinkled with shortbread bits and honey drizzle.
Barista Reveals How to Get ‘Milk Tea’ and a ‘White Rabbit Frap’ at Starbucks
Thanks to one creative barista, you can to order “milk tea” at your local Starbucks.
While at work, Christy Lee, who is based in Toronto, experimented on syrups and developed Asian-inspired drinks that will likely be our next obsession.
The Biggest Starbucks in the World Opens in Tokyo and DAMN
Starbucks opened its largest location yet in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday.
Following branches in New York, Seattle, Milan and Shanghai, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in the Japanese capital is the fifth of its kind, equipped with an industrial roaster that produces 750 tons of coffee per year.
