Starbucks has introduced a whole new dimension to its menu: layered drinks. Starting July 8, the coffee giant will add its new Strato Frappuccino Blended Beverages to menus nationwide. The word \u201cstrato\u201d is the Italian word for layer, and these drinks layer different Frappuccino and cold foam flavors and colors.
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Strato Frappuccinos were one of the first beverages to be tested through Starting 5, the Green Siren\u2019s recently introduced program in which five coffeehouses test new menu items before rolling them out nationally. A banana-flavored protein cold foam is currently undergoing this process. Starbucks’ new Strato Frappuccino Blended Beverages. Starbucks<\/strong><\/p>\n Starbucks employee Susan Engdahl helped create the drink and says it\u2019s the \u201cperfect time\u201d for it, as it\u2019s the 30th anniversary of the blended beverage.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what comes in each drink:<\/p>\n The coffee chain also noted that starting July 8, its Starbucks Artist Collaboration Series returns to its caf\u00e9s, featuring designs by Nigerian American artist and print and textile designer Shad\u00e9 Akanbi. Her works can be seen on cold cups and a ceramic tumbler.<\/p>\n All three drinks are great, but one flavor stood out from the rest. Their texture is rather intriguing to the tongue: Cold foam layers inside the drink offered a cool and smooth reprieve from the sweltering day in Richmond, Virginia, where I was. It feels like a grown-up version of a Frappuccino, one with a diploma from Texture University. With more than 40,000 stores worldwide, the company is a famous roaster and retailer of specialty coffee.<\/p>\n Starbucks’ introduction of Strato Frappuccinos marks an exciting new chapter in their beverage offerings, providing customers with unique, layered drinks that combine different flavors and textures. Whether you’re a fan of classic caramel, matcha, or brown sugar, there’s a Strato Frappuccino to suit your taste.<\/p>\n Introduction to Strato Frappuccinos Starbucks has introduced a whole new dimension to its menu: layered drinks. Starting July 8, the coffee giant will add its new Strato Frappuccino Blended Beverages to menus nationwide. The word \u201cstrato\u201d is the Italian word for layer, and these drinks layer different Frappuccino and cold foam flavors and colors. What […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17162","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dining"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/media.nbcmiami.com\/2025\/07\/strato-frap-cz-cz-250707-718bd1.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1920,1080&w=1920&resize=1920,1080&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17162"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17162"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17164,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17162\/revisions\/17164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Creation and Inspiration<\/h2>\n
Flavors and Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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Additional Offerings<\/h2>\n
Taste and Texture<\/h2>\n
How do the drinks taste?<\/h3>\n
\nThe Firework Frappuccino, Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino, Salted Caramel Mocha Strappuccino and the Strawberry Matcha Strato Frappuccino. Courtesy Joseph Lamour<\/strong><\/p>\nIndividual Drink Reviews<\/h2>\n
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About Starbucks<\/h2>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
FAQs<\/h2>\n
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\nA: "Strato" is the Italian word for layer.<\/li>\n
\nA: Strato Frappuccinos will be available starting July 8.<\/li>\n
\nA: There are three flavors: Salted Caramel Mocha, Strawberry Matcha, and Brown Sugar.<\/li>\n
\nA: The article does not specify if Strato Frappuccinos are limited-time offers or permanent additions to the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"