Quick question — did spring actually happen? I feel like it went right from winter to summer this year. But, the calendar is telling me that summer actually began on June 21st. And the humidity is confirming that, 100%. Good thing Starbucks is better equipped than I am, as they just revealed new drinks that’ll help you handle the heat.
The three new drinks are also pretty well known for pairing with summer. They’re members of the Teavana lemonade family, and their flavors really kick standard lemonade up a notch. PopSugar writes that the three flavors are going to be Peach Green Tea Lemonade, Blueberry Black Tea Lemonade, and Guava White Tea Lemonade. Sorry, neighborhood kid on the corner with a lemonade stand — these win out. (But still, good business hustle.)
All of them sound like winners, meaning that it may be tough to figure out which lemonade to try first. Good thing summer just started, since it’ll give you plenty of time to sample.
Personally, the Blueberry Black Tea Lemonade seems like the clear winner. Blueberries are more or less known as a superfruit, and even though the drink doesn’t have the same health benefits as the real thing, they’re still quite refreshing.
Aside from the blueberry flavoring, this drink also includes liquid cane sugar. It’s then shaken with ice to help keep you refreshed and hydrated.
This drink contains 120 calories and 27 grams of sugar. But surely, if you’re trying to cut down on your sugar intake, you can try to make substitutions to fit your needs.
Good thing that Starbucks has always been great about substitutions. It’s one of the reasons why they’ve pretty much dominated the coffee (and tea) industry.
Okay guys, the iced blueberry black tea lemonade at @Starbucks SLAPS pic.twitter.com/lpWb5aLchs
— carolyn elise🌻 (@carolynebaxter) June 25, 2019
It’s already creating quite a fanbase. Do you think this blueberry tea may someday be the PSL for the summertime?
the blueberry black tea lemonade is so bomb https://t.co/SNI65hef1M
— sierra (@Sierraalol) June 25, 2019
It already has competition. Remember, it’s only one of three drinks.
We hope you'll try the iced tea lemonades! Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade, Iced Blueberry Black Tea Lemonade or Iced Guava White Tea Lemonade!
— Starbucks (@Starbucks) June 25, 2019
Here’s what you should know about the Guava White Tea Lemonade. Instead of blueberry, it contains a guava-flavored blend.
Guava white tea lemonade is FLAMES- mix that with either strawberry açai base or mango dragonfruit base and you get an amazing drink that isnt too hard on the baristas.
— dan (@CirsiumDan) June 25, 2019
SOURCE: starbucks barista, we've been playing around with the guava for a fat minute now https://t.co/jikJqUZ55I
Starbucks refers to this drink as being “boldly flavored.” At 29 grams, It contains just a little more sugar than its blueberry counterpart.
Guava White Tea Lemonade sounds like the perfect drink to sip on when you’re reading the last few chapters of a book, and just need a little extra caffeine to keep on going. It also seems like a good selection to drink after dinner, if you’re not totally feeling dessert.
Finally, there’s the Peach Green Tea Lemonade. The flavors added to this one seem to resemble summer the most.
Does it sound familiar? It’s a flavor that international Starbucks have experimented with before.
It was also present in the United States just a few years ago. Starbucks seemingly cut it when they got rid of their peach syrup in 2017. Is there anything better than getting an old favorite back?
AFTER 2 YEARS THE PEACH GREEN TEA LEMONADE IS BACK!! 🥺🥺 https://t.co/5hWbqbIxGD
— wendy (@wendyymeza) June 25, 2019
It’s also highly Instagrammable. Maybe not as much as the blueberry drink, but definitely more than the guava. (Sorry, guava — you’re still a champion selection.)
So, what are you waiting for? These drinks are already on their menu, meaning that they’re likely available at your local Starbucks.
Sounds like a plan!
— Starbucks (@Starbucks) June 25, 2019
Of course, if lemonade isn’t your thing? Iced coffee is always a good backup.
Even though coffee isn’t quite as seasonal, it’s still a drink that can be made cold and will get you through these heatwaves.
The only way to cool down on a hot #summer day, thank you @Starbucks iced #coffee pic.twitter.com/VNZV1Nbq4P
— Maher Abiad (@maherabiad) June 16, 2019
Because even though the Starbucks and Teavana union means the company is pretty competent with both beverages, coffee will always be the drink that got them where they are today.
