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Starbucks isn’t afraid to try new things: Just look to the launch of its olive oil–infused Oleato line, which is now available in stores across the U.S., for proof that the company loves to try new things. Now, Starbucks is trying another unexpected addition to its drinks: lavender.
Available in U.S. stores starting March 7, the Starbucks Spring 2024 menu features two new lavender-infused drinks, the Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha and the Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte—and we got the chance to try the new drinks for ourselves before their official launch.
Better Homes & Gardens / Lauren Phillips
On a sunny-ish day in February, two of our editors headed to a New York City Starbucks location to taste the two new Starbucks lavender drinks, the Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha and the Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte. Here’s what we thought.
If it’s possible to bottle spring itself and pour it in a convenient iced coffee cup, Starbucks has done it with this colorful drink. Even before you try it, the Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha looks like spring: The matcha-over-ice base of the drink is a bright green, as you’d expect from matcha, and the new lavender cream foam is a fluffy light purple topper on the top of the drink.
On first sip, you’ll probably get a mouthful of that lavender cream foam, which isn’t a bad thing at all: The cream foam (which is made with dairy) is sweet and smooth and tastes distinctly of lavender. Once you can get to the matcha, though, that springy magic starts to happen. The lavender foam perfectly balances the matcha flavor, so every sip is a creamy, floral experience. The oatmilk only adds to the experience, offering a little nuttiness that still allows
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