MILAN – Starbucks has just launched an exclusive new drink to Canadians only: the Starbucks Black Sesame Tea Latte. This is the first addition to the popular Teavana Tea Latte line-up introduced in Canada last year
The new tea, milk, and flavouring bev hit Starbucks Canada Tuesday, March 5, and the drink marks the first addition to the Teavana tea latte line-up that debuted in Canada last year, promising a “hug in a cup.”
According to Starbucks the drink “packs global appeal” thanks to its use of a black sesame sauce paired with steamed milk (or non-dairy milk) and black tea.
The flavour, says the coffee chain, was “inspired by black sesame ice cream and halva,” – two trendy global flavours and iterations of sesame fused here as one boost to a tea drink. They finish the drink with a black sesame praline on top, made of black sesame seeds and caramel bits.
Launched last year, other Starbucks Teavana Tea Lattes varieties include Black, Matcha, Rooibos, and Blossoming Rose tea. These drinks feature powdered leaves blended with steamed whole milk (or alternate) and sweetened with cane sugar.
A Short Starbucks Black Sesame Tea Latte has 130 calories; Tall has 210 calories; Grande has 290 calories; and Venti has 370 calories.
