Coffee shop giants Starbucks have announced the launch of a brand new drink just in time for spring - and it's the first Starbucks beverage ever to be sold exclusively in a reusable cup.
The all-new Forget-Me-Not Frappuccino launches in stores today, April 14, and joins the line of Starbucks' Frappuccino Blended Beverages as a tasty new addition for the warm spring weather.
The drink will be priced at £4.30 - although prices may vary - and offers a "burst of freshness" and is made up of orange and vanilla flavours, as well as a helping of orange and vanilla whipped cream on top for extra indulgence.
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And in a first for Starbucks, you won't be able to buy the drink in a single-use cup, as every single order of the Forget-Me-Not Frappuccino will only be available in the Forget-Me-Not Frappuccino Blended Beverage cup, the first reusable specifically designed for Frappuccino Blended Beverages.
Once you already own one of the exclusive cups, you'll be able to come back to your local Starbucks again and again with the same cup, and you'll receive the same 25p discount on your next Blended Beverage that the coffee house has offered hot drink customers for decades.
The cup comes complete with the iconic domed lid and a reusable green straw, and Starbucks fans will be able to use the cup for any and all of the Blended Beverages the store has to offer.
What's more, the Forget-Me-Not Frappuccino - which is only available in a Grande size - will also be delivered in the same reusable cup when you order a Starbucks online - making it the first drink to exclusively be sold in a reusable format.
Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats will all deliver the drink in the exclusive cups, meaning you can order on the go and take your cup home with you, eliminating waste.
Starbucks has offered a 25p discount to customers who bring a reusable cup for their order since they opened in the UK in 1998, and since 2018 they have also implemented a 5p paper cup charge on single-use cups in the UK, in order to encourage people to reuse.
The launch of the Forget-Me-Not Frappuccino reusable cup comes as Starbucks pilots its returnable cup program in London and Geneva, paving the way for a reusables rollout to all Starbucks stores in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by 2025.
All Starbucks' reusable cup offerings form part of the company's commitment to reduce waste by 50 per cent by 2030 and become a resource positive company.
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