黒毛和牛太
From 4/26, a Frappuccino®️ that is only available at 9 stores nationwide! The stores are as follows:
- Starbucks Coffee Roppongi Hills Metro Hat/Hollywood Plaza Store
- Starbucks Coffee Kirarina Keio Kichijoji Store
- Starbucks Coffee Ebisu Garden Place Center Plaza B1 Store
- Starbucks Coffee LUCUA 2nd Floor Store
- Starbucks Coffee Grand Front Osaka North Building 1st Floor Store
- Starbucks Coffee LaLaport EXPOCITY 1st Floor Store
- Starbucks Coffee Toyama Marutto Store
- Starbucks Coffee Amu Plaza Hakata 2nd Floor Store
- Starbucks Coffee Koshigaya AEON Lake Town Kaze 2nd Floor Cafe Plaza Store
There are only 3 stores in Tokyo, and even including Koshigaya Lake Town, there are only 4 stores in the Kanto area. Most likely, it won't last until after Golden Week, so I decided to stop by while I was out and about.
The Kirarina Keio Kichijoji store was right by the Keio Inokashira Line ticket gate as expected. There was a quick glance around, and all the seats were taken. I decided to get a takeout and head to the entrance. To my surprise, there was a long line of nearly 30 people. Seems like everyone is after this Frappuccino®️.
The store was packed, and everywhere in this area, you can see people with this Frappuccino®️. After about 20-30 minutes of waiting, I finally reached the register. The order was already decided, and the payment was done in seconds. I went to the pick-up counter, and there was another long line. The space inside the store is quite small, so waiting in line here was more stressful.
However, the staff were like monsters in terms of their flawless teamwork and operation. I received my drink in less than 10 minutes, thanks to their efficient service. During this period, the staff are working so hard that they could probably earn double the hourly wage of other stores without anyone complaining.
The staff were all smiles, which was impressive. Even when I received my drink, they thanked me for ordering the new item. The staff at this store are truly amazing.
I stepped outside and found a space in the crowded area in front of the station to enjoy my drink. The taste was... I asked for no lid because I was going to drink it right away, but you need to be careful when ordering any Frappuccino®️. The cream is soft, so it might spill when tilted. It's also dangerous as the cream can collapse over time.
At the bottom, there's peach panna cotta, followed by Earl Grey-flavored Frappuccino®️, and topped with cream. When sipped through the paper straw, the peach panna cotta at the bottom comes first. It's sweet, with peach fruit chunks that taste delicious. Then the Earl Grey tea leaves add a slightly bitter taste, transforming the flavor completely.
The Earl Grey part is quite low in sweetness, and the normal panna cotta disappears quickly, so it's recommended to pay extra for more panna cotta if you want to enjoy the sweetness and panna cotta more!
The container size remains the same, so if you increase the panna cotta, the Earl Grey part decreases. When I tried the normal one, I felt that increasing the panna cotta would make it more delicious. Without it, the panna cotta disappears quickly, and the taste becomes bland.
This product is likely to sell out quickly, and it's almost impossible to buy without waiting in line. The popularity is such that it could end at any time, so I recommend going early if you want to try it!