Rich yoghurt, tasty cheese, and a hint of the traditional Japanese amazake — what more could you ask for?
Starbucks Japan announced last week that they “would be mixing Japanese and Western fermented ingredients into a Frappuccino for the first time ever”, and now here it is! The new Lemon Yoghurt Fermentation Frappuccino. Oona McGee of Sora News 24 narrates the experience of their resident taste-tester, Masami.
It looked like a refreshing summertime beverage, but would the yoghurt base make it too heavy for humid days?
Masami took a sip. And then she took another. Rather than getting a mouthful of heavy cream and yoghurt, she was pleasantly surprised to find a complex mix of ingredients and flavours that left her with a light and refreshing aftertaste.
It was so refreshing that Masami believes it would be the perfect tonic for bringing you back to life from a hangover. We don’t usually reach for yoghurt when we’re hung over, but Masami says it was light and gentle on the stomach, and filled with the goodness of potassium, which is beneficial as a hangover remedy.
The said beverage costs ¥630 ($5.20) plus tax, and would only be sold only for tall size for a limited time, from June 19 to July 18.
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