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The Starbucks Summer 2025 Menu Is Everything Fans Wished for and More
April 28, 2025
Starbucks has unveiled a sneak peek of its summer 2025 menu, and fans can’t wait to get their hands on the new drinks and sweet treats. The menu, however, won’t be available until next month. Let’s take a look at what’s on it.
Starbucks Summer 2025 Menu
Food & Wine got a sneak peek at the new Starbucks summer 2025 menu, and the offerings did not disappoint.
A spokesman told the outlet that the coffee business will release a new Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso this summer.
The Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso will be available at Starbucks shops nationwide starting in May. The beverage was inspired by Mexican horchata, a creamy, spicy drink made with rice and cinnamon. It is accompanied by the returning Summer Berry Refreshers, a series of berry-forward Refreshers with flavored popping pearls at the bottom, as well as a brand-new Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop.
This is the first menu drop since Starbucks’ spring line, and while the brand is unable to provide any additional official specifics on the menu rollout at this time, rumors have circulated online.
Markie Devo, a reputable food blogger who frequently reveals insider information and leaked menu debuts, revealed his speculations on Instagram yesterday. People in the comments are marking their calendars for the return of the Summer Berry Refreshers and lining up to get a first taste of the Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.
According to the content creator, we can also expect a coconut-based version of the Summer-Berry Refresher called Coconut Milk Skies. Meanwhile, the summertime cake pop mixes buttercream and strawberry-cream cake and is topped with a layer of sweet chocolate frosting in the shape of a strawberry.
Devo speculates that the new menu will be available on May 20, although the coffee chain has yet to confirm this date.
New Dress Code
Meanwhile, the national coffee chain also announced earlier this month that it had updated its dress code for its employees.
As part of CEO Brian Niccol’s makeover plan, baristas will follow a consistent uniform policy.
Starting May 12, baristas will greet customers in solid black shirts beneath the familiar green aprons. The old dress code allowed employees to wear any color shirt. Two branded shirts will also be provided at no charge.
Baristas can select between khaki, black, and blue denim pants. This is a departure from the current permissible blue, brown, and gray bottom colors.
“By updating our dress code, we can deliver a more consistent coffeehouse experience that will also bring simpler and clearer guidance to our partners, which means they can focus on what matters most, crafting great beverages and fostering connections with customers,” the company noted in a statement.
Niccol envisions a bigger “Back to Starbucks” program, which includes the revised dress code. Since taking over as CEO late last year, Niccol’s objective has been to reinvigorate the brand and return to the historic fundamental principles that made its cafés famous.
Other updates included a significant reduction in its beverage and food offerings. Almost one-third of the menu selections were deleted to simplify orders and expedite service.
Self-serve milk and sugar stations, which were removed during the COVID-19 pandemic, are also back in operation. Simple personalized greetings, such as “thanks a latte,” written on mugs with a Sharpie have also reappeared. To underline its “community coffeehouse” vibe, Starbucks is now encouraging consumers to stay longer by creating a more relaxed environment with comfortable seating.
“We’re committed to elevating the in-store experience — ensuring our spaces reflect the sights, smells, and sounds that define Starbucks,” Niccol said shortly after becoming the chain’s top executive, per CNN.
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