Starbucks launches summer drinks range with crazy new flavour

Starbucks has gone bananas... Literally! The chain has just dropped a caramelised banana coffee and matcha flavour as part of its summer drinks range, and we're very intrigued. Today's top videos It's not just us; TikTok is already in meltdown. Starbucks launches a brand-new drinks range. Pic: Starbucks The new drink flavour is banoffee pie meets your morning iced latte - it’s sweet, and it’s summery. The new drinks line‑up also features an Iced Caramelised Banana Latte, an Oat Shaken Espresso twist, and a Velvet Latte that’s basically dessert in a cup. Still, the drink grabbing all the attention is the Iced Caramelised Banana Matcha Latte — the wild flavour mash‑up destined for fame. Starbucks launches a brand-new caramelised banana drinks range. Pic: Starbucks The brand is clearly chasing the same viral energy that made the Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso an Irish coffee staple. Banana drink recipes have been growing in popularity for a while now, and one of the biggest trends online is the 'banana latte hack'. This sees people mix banana purée with espresso for a homemade banoffee‑style drink Pic: Getty Images There’s also the banana matcha trend, which blew up earlier this year, so Starbucks dropping an official Caramelised Banana Matcha Latte is something we have been seeing for a while. If you're lucky enough to be a Starbucks Rewards Member, you can already grab it today to cool down, as it's been launched exclusively for members since Thursday, June 25. Get it while it’s here — because like most viral trends, it’ll disappear the second we get attached. You Might Also Like 'It started as a way to heal my own gut' Meet Marianne O'Donnell of Kombucha Na Dálaigh 'It started as a way to heal my own gut' Meet Marianne O'Donnell of Kombucha Na Dálaigh