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Starbucks celebrates spring, offers limited time cherry blossom frap

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The Cherry Blossom Frappuccino will be offered until March 20. (Twitter/frappuccino)

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

To celebrate the spring season, Starbucks is offering a new blended beverage from March 15 to March 20.

Starbucks describes the Cherry Blossom frappucino as "a blend of sweet strawberries and cream with white chocolate sauce and matcha drizzle, topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of matcha."

The drink, inspired by the Japanese sakura tradition, has been offered in Japan since 2010. It will be available in the U.S. until Sunday, the official first day of spring. 
Starbucks' press release explains the drinks connection to Japanese culture as follows:

"In Japan, cherry blossoms are the national flower and a symbol of renewal and simplicity. Families, friends and colleagues gather under sakura trees and enjoy picnics and parties under the delicate pink blooms, a tradition that dates back at least a thousand years. It is also time for new beginnings, marking both the coming of spring and the start of a new school year. Sakura festivals around the world honor the return of the cherry blossoms and celebrate Japanese culture."

Themed frappuccinos have become more common at Starbucks within the last year. The company offered a vampire-inspired Frappuccino for Halloweeen last October and a birthday cake themed Frappuccino to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the popular drink.

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