Starbucks' Unexpected January Menu

Drive-through coffee enthusiasts, rejoice: America's largest coffee chain appears to be directly taking notes from its clientele and making amends accordingly. For example, this past month, Starbucks did away with extra charges on its non-dairy milks and rolled out modestly priced breakfast bundles over the summer itself. Now, through leaked information regarding the winter menu, some changes could be in store concerning one of its popular lattes.


Starbucks could be changing the entire matcha format, as Devo suggests what would happen next January, according to an expert food blogger. Devo says on Instagram that Starbucks would be telling their baristas to mix the powder in with hot water instead of shaking it. Something else to take note of? One additional note: All powdered matcha will come unsweetened and ready for customization, as per Devo's input from an anonymous Starbucks barista.


Whichever way you take it, Starbucks' approach towards matcha can scarcely be termed orthodox. The traditional preparation requires the use of a thick bamboo whisk to mix and aerate Japanese green tea powder in hot water. However, such careful preparation doesn't seem very practical in the rush of uncaffeinated crowds in the peak morning hours at America's largest coffee company.


Various social users publicize the quantity of sugar contained in Starbucks matcha formulas. Some could never have imagined: ""The health drink one thought was very much sugar-free actually turns out to be sweetened heavily with the matcha powder by the chain.


But if matcha is not for you, then worry not, because there are three more surprise drinks slated to be released in the New Year. The key player is Cortado Coffee, a short-sized coffee that brings three shots of high-quality blonde espresso and a splash of milk. The Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado will also be part of the group bringing brown sugar syrup and a dash of cinnamon to the velvety brew. It appears that the pistachio latte—with its matching cold foam—will also make a comeback. Early February may behold a new Blackberry Sage Refresher and a Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Frappuccino, reminding of the early 2010s's "secret menu" ripples across social media.


You forgot to bring your office lunch? According to inside sources from Devo, perhaps there's a new savory vegan Spicy Falafel Pocket to tide one over. The Vanilla Bean Custard Danish seems to be returning in January, followed by a Valentine's Day cake pop sometime in February.