Starbucks Coffee

Refreshers are not available in all markets, in fact only available in a minority of markets.

Starbucks should not be doing national promotions on limited region products!

I agree with DadC...... and  I wish these were available in all areas. Or, bring back the wonderful 'tazboerry 'n cream'.  That was soooo good, and also sold very well here.  (quite a while ago that it was ended, but would love to have it back)

These sound amazing...I envy the lucky ones who get to try this!!  Will it be available in other areas in the future, like Texas??  Please!?  :D

we should get them in ohioooo,

I got this today! My Starbucks barista handed me this drink by mistake (I ordered a Coffee Light Frappe) but I asked if I could try it since they were just going to throw it away and I fell in love! My coffee frappe ended up melting away, forgotten. I didn't see any advertisements or anything so I had no idea what it was called, which led me to this blogpost! Thats just how much I enjoyed the drink.

The barista said she wasn't a fan of it because it was a little on the bitter side and even though it was a tad bitter, I still thought it was refreshing and perfect for the summer. The customers around me actually asked me how the drink was because they said it looked like a mojito so they were intrigued just from it's appearance. I hope this drink stays around for a while because I plan on getting it asap!

Its honestly so light and refreshing! Excited to try it again tomorrow!

Now, if only Starbucks would stop messing up my drink orders so often! >:(

I am not ususally a fan of coffee drinks because of the taste. This morning my co-worker stopped at Starbucks to pick up drinks for us and the barista mentioned the refreshers. She was going to give a sample, but my co-worker just decided to order a venti for all of us to try. So far I have only gotten a taste of the hibiscus and black berry but I know I will be going back again for sure. Thank you Starbucks for another option besides tea and non-coffee fraps.

I was so looking forward to the cool lime. For my afternoon break from coffee or tea.   I love lime, but was really disappointed.  It tasted very vitaminy, not enough lime.  Sorry great idea, but not for me.  

The very berry hibiscus is such a nice refreshing drink. Love the taste and it's a nice change from the green tea. Starbucks might want to consider add-ons for the black or green teas. think how nice the green tea would taste with the blackberries or the black tea with real peach flavors. Lets have some variety in the tea add ons too!!

I really liked the Very Berry Hibiscus, and was surprised to find out there was "green" coffee in it.  Bitter?  I wouldn't call it bitter, but it isn't sweet,which is nice.  Tried the Cool Lime and was very disappointed.  I have had more flavor with a slice of lemon in my water.  Needs more Lime.

Couldn't be happier...these refreshers are awesome and thirst quenching!  Lime is my favorite..............yummo

refreshing drinks can be made from roasted coffee, too. today i tried something new just for the heck of it. in a smoothie machine i mixed two cups of brewed dark roasted coffee (after it cooled), 4 cubes of ice, three large strawberries and some sugar.  it was surprisingly GOOD. even my daughter, NOT a coffee drinker, enjoyed it.

the two flavors together made for a very pleasantly surprising drink!!

I love the Very Berry Hibiscus! I have had it several times and it is super yummy! It's got a great flavor and is super refreshing on a hot day.

Last night I got the Cool Lime for the first time and it was disgusting! The baristas even warned me not to get it when I asked how it tasted. I took one sip and wanted to spit it out. Gah! And, this is coming from someone who LOVES lime and limeade and anything lemon/lime flavored. I think my problem was that it tasted like a watered down virgin Mojito and, for some reason, I do not like the taste of Mojitos. EWWWWW!!! Anyway, I did not like it nor would I recommend it.

Stick to the Very Berry Hibiscus! It is very yummy! :)

Do you know how hot it is in Chicago?  I soooo want to try these!

Yes, I'm in Chicago too and my husband and I would both like to try these new drinks.  I'd also like to try that sugar-free mocha that was being tested and never heard about again.

Are the canned Refreshers only available in Arizona and southern California as well?  If so, then I'm sad.  :\

So I was in California last week and tried the very berry hibiscus refresher tea it was so amazing and I have been craving it ever since.  So I come back to Oregon to find out that they do not offer that one here I so am not happy about that.  I usually do not drink Starbucks and now that Oregon does not have the very berry hibiscus I guess I will not be anytime soon.  This is the best tea I have ever had they should sell this in every store!!!!

How many calories in these drinks?

I'm in Massachusetts, these sound sooo good but i'm not planning on traveling to CA any time soon :( I want to try the Refreshers!

Love Love Love them ! Tried my first one today !

Instead of my Venti Green Ice tea no sugar.

A definite new favorite for me !

Thank you for a wonderful new drink !

Have heard about these but living in Chicago and unable to travel, have not tried them. Would love to see this expand throughout the market. (please bring to Chicago. We are a large market. :) )

We LoVe them here in Arizona! Thanks for bringing something new every summer.

Bring them to G-E-O-R-G-I-A!

Dear Mr. Smith (if that is your real name),

I am very excited to try these refreshing beverages. What would you say is the inspiration for such amazing new line extensions? Would you say it is your R&D team or do you have some secret?

Keep up the great work

-Isteepfor4mins

I just tried the Berry Refresher and loved it but can't find any information about the nutritional values on the internet.  I assume it is because it is only available in a limited area.  But I would like to know how they fit in my diet.

Can you tell me what the sugar content is? My daughter is diabetic and don't want to get one if there is a lot of sugar.

Ohmygoodness!  I had my first refresher this week.  I know I'll catch flack for this, but I really don't like coffee.  I drink it for the effect, not the taste.  But these refreshers blew me away.  Not only caffeinated, but they taste awesome!  I thought the lime was great until I tried the very-berry hybiscus.  Wow - truly delicious and refreshing.  I hope you come up with more of these wonderful refreshers.  And thank you for coming out with something new!

One would think, even though certainly not the hottest city around, that Seattle would be in the list of test markets...

Didn't you guys bring something like this out last summer too?  I thought it was even called a refresher.  It was lightly carbonated, and there were two flavors???  I was SO disappointed when they were taken away.

Would sure LOVE to try these new drinks!

Bring them to Seattle!!!!

Wow!  We got sooo addicted to these this summer, that we were almost happy to leave Hawaii (where they do NOT have the refreshers)!  Please keep the refreshers on your menu here in So. Cal and add them to other areas as well!!

Wow!  We got sooo addicted to these this summer, that we were almost happy to leave Hawaii (where they do NOT have the refreshers)!  Please keep the refreshers on your menu here in So. Cal and add them to other areas as well!!

Is this beverage sweetened with sugar? Cause the barista told me it wasn't. I really liked this drink, especially the line flavored version. In fact, when the temp reaches 116 degrees here in Yuma, I could suck theses drinks down all day long, but not if the beverage is pre-sweetened with sugar.

The Very Berry Hibiscus is perfect for the crazy hot weather here in Phoenix!!  Today I had it with the Sesame Noodle Bistro Box - nice, light and refreshing!!

I Absolutely Love the Refreshers. We put an adult spin on the cool lime by adding pineapple rum to it. It was amazing.

I Have gon broke trying to get a Venti and Trenta. One thing i do and may suggest to other is to 1. Get it with out water or very little water, or 2. substitute Lemonade for water! The water in the recipe makes the drink average and impedes the flavor. Plus with the drink being on ice and as the ice melts, it really make the drink seem less the average and undrinkable disappointing. Therefore the flavor is not that same exciting taste you get a pond first sip.    

I LOVE the refreshers, but was not aware that they were on a limited launch, so when I moved from LA to Austin, TX at the end of July, I was SO DISAPPOINTED. I have only gone to Starbucks twice since being here because (1.) they do not have my favorite drink, and (2.) there is not a Starbucks in the new mall where I was transferred to. PLEASE make these drinks nationwide, and I will go out of my way to get it!

I am so disappointed that all the locations in the area are out of these two drinks. The Cool Lime and Very Berry Hibiscus were such refreshing drinks. I visited Target, and three different Starbucks storefronts and each were out, all saying they don't expect more. Apparently these drinks were too popular? Starbucks is really missing an opportunity to refresh inventory, especially since September is typically the warmest month of the year in Southern California.

I LOVE the COOL LIME! A friend of mine had mentioned how much he had become addict to the Cool Lime! I usually drink a trenta Green Iced Tea, But now I'm an addict! This drink is awesome!!! There are four Starbucks I visit, and only one seems to have it still. I was told it was seasonal, but I live in Palm Springs...It's summer all year round here. I'm writing a comment on behalf of my friends! WE WANT COOL LIME ALL TIME!!!!! Please keep it!!!!! WE WANT IT!!! I understand the business model of having seasonal items, such as egg nog lattes and such, but limes are all year round!!! There's a fine line of keeping the customer interested and pissing them off! Keep it around!!!

The refreshers are awesome! If your local Starbucks allows it, everyone should try Very Berry Hibiscus with Lemonade (no water) or Cool lime with strawberry puree.  These are some creations my local Starbucks had tried out and have stuck with me.  These are so good!!

I got hooked on the refreshers while in AZ, and was very dissappointed to find they aren't available here in Seattle.  Please expand them to all Starbucks stores!!!  I would love to try some of the different variations other people have suggested.

Love, love, love both Refreshers. Please keep them on the menu.

Sounds good, lets get it to the rest of the nation!

I've had those and they are great.

Try this sometime, we call it 'Swamp Water' in Solana Beach, CA

This is for the trente size:

Lemonade Green Tea

0-3 pumps classic

1-2 scoops Macha

Refreshing / Energizing / long lasting endurance

Any size you prefer, just pare down the amounts to taste.

ENJOY :-)

I (in Phoenix) really enjoyed the Very Berry Hibiscus, just wish I knew the nutritional value for it. I hope it makes it nation-wide.

Why, why, why are you discontinuing the Very Berry Hibiscus??? I'm in Phoenix.  I've been told it was a special promo and is now gone.  I know people who aren't very happy...including me.  Bring it back to us, please!

i am also in phoenix, i LOVED the very berry hibiscus...very sad to know it was just a promo... i rarely go t starbucks because there wasn't anything i particualrly cared for...but LOVED very berry hibiscus...bring it back soon please!!!

i am also in phoenix, i LOVED the very berry hibiscus...very sad to know it was just a promo... i rarely go to Starbucks because there wasn't anything i particularly cared for...but LOVED very berry hibiscus...bring it back soon please!!!

I live in Phoenix and my wife and I were really starting to love the refreshers when suddenly they started disappearing, bring them back.......please.

Please, please, please bring back the refreshers.  First we ran out of the very-berry hibiscus, and now the lime is gone too.  :(  I don't drink "coffee", and these were perfect for my long drives to the office. (Lodi CA)

I have been waiting EVER so patiently for the summer to arrive again hoping that THESE TWO drinks return this summer.  In particular I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Cool Lime Refresher -- I have them add some of the blackberries to it as well and it is even more amazing!   It seems everyone thinks these little cans that you are now selling called refreshers will be replacing these two drinks and that would be WRONG.  These will NOT replace getting a FRESH drink made at the size we want... PLEASE bring back Cool Lime and Very Berry to the CAFES!!!