Starbucks Debuts Ube, Lavender, and Coconut Drinks for Spring

The new spring menu features bold flavors like ube, lavender, and toasted coconut.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Starbucks has released three new spring drinks with unique flavors like ube, lavender, and toasted coconut. The Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato, Toasted Coconut Cream Cold Brew, and Iced Lavender Cream Chai are now available at Starbucks locations. The drinks feature vibrant colors and aim to provide a sweet treat for customers this spring season.

Why it matters

Starbucks is known for its seasonal and limited-time offerings, and the new spring menu continues that trend. The chain is betting that customers will be drawn to the Instagram-worthy colors and flavors of these new drinks, especially as the weather warms up. The debut of ube, a popular Filipino ingredient, also shows Starbucks' efforts to cater to diverse tastes and expand its flavor profile.

The details

The Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato features a mix of toasted coconut, milk, and espresso over ice, topped with ube coconut cream cold foam and toasted coconut flakes. The Toasted Coconut Cream Cold Brew is Starbucks' cold brew topped with a toasted coconut cream cold foam. The Iced Lavender Cream Chai has Starbucks' chai and milk served over ice, topped with lavender cream cold foam.

  • Starbucks first introduced lavender drinks in spring 2024.
  • Starbucks began testing ube drinks at some of its Reserve locations in spring 2025.
  • The three new spring drinks were released on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Starbucks

An American coffee company and coffeehouse chain.

Katie Notopoulos

A columnist at Business Insider who noted in 2024 that Starbucks' lavender powder was always sold out.

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What they’re saying

“Starbucks' lavender powder was always sold out, and the chain's outgoing CEO said its popularity was on par with Starbucks' famous Pumpkin Spice Latte.”

— Katie Notopoulos, Columnist (Business Insider)

The takeaway

Starbucks continues to innovate with its seasonal offerings, introducing unique flavors like ube, lavender, and toasted coconut to appeal to customers' evolving tastes and social media trends. The new spring menu showcases the chain's ability to blend classic and trendy ingredients to create Instagram-worthy beverages.