Tag: Starbucks pearls

According to Starbucks' official press release from May 2024, the limited-edition Summer-Berry Refreshers featured new raspberry-flavored pearls, a nod to the growing boba tea trend. These pearls provide a juicy burst of flavor and a playful texture, distinguishing them from traditional tapioca balls.

Starbucks' CEO Laxman Narasimhan announced the company's first "texture innovation" in May 2024, introducing new drinks featuring pearls. Unlike traditional chewy tapioca boba found elsewhere, the pearls in Starbucks drinks are a different variety, known as popping pearls, that burst with flavor in your mouth.