This is the Iced Matcha with Strawberry Cold Foam (tall, $7.00, less ice) from Starbucks Coffee.

The drink featured a green matcha base topped with a pastel pink layer of strawberry cold foam. Consumed chilled, the matcha proved overly sweet and milky, lacking the vibrant grassy umami notes that characterise high-quality matcha. The thick strawberry foam offered a tangy-sweet flavour reminiscent of strawberries but carried an artificial undertone, akin to strawberry-flavoured chewable vitamins. A fresher pairing—such as the addition of strawberry compote or freeze-dried strawberry pieces—would have complemented the matcha better and elevated the overall flavour profile.

Ultimately, this strawberry matcha latte was unremarkable and not worth repurchasing.

This Iced Matcha Strawberry Cold Foam was purchased from Starbucks Coffee in Sydney, AUstralia in January 2024.