"The Juniper Latte is one limited-time Starbucks drink that we never want to see back on the menu, and we're not the only ones who think so. The drink, which was released in 2018, was described by Starbucks as like being in an "enchanted forest dusted with fresh snow." The flavor profile consisted of juniper, sage, evergreen, and citrus, and the recipe included espresso, steamed milk, green pine-citrus sugar, and juniper-flavored syrup. If you don't think that sounds great, you're not alone."
"On Reddit, one Starbucks partner said their co-workers claimed the drink "taste[d] like trees." Another commenter said the drink tasted like "sweet [W]index," but the primary consensus at the time seemed to be that it was more like drinking a tree-shaped car air freshener than enjoying a freshly snowed-upon evergreen forest. Although not everyone hated the Juniper Latte, it's unlikely that Starbucks has any plans to bring it back."
Starbucks released the Juniper Latte as a limited-time holiday drink in 2018 and described it as like being in an 'enchanted forest dusted with fresh snow.' The beverage combined juniper, sage, evergreen, and citrus flavors with espresso, steamed milk, green pine-citrus sugar, and juniper-flavored syrup. Many customers and partners reacted negatively, comparing the taste to trees, sweet Windex, or a tree-shaped car air freshener, though a few people praised the flavor. Starbucks did not bring the Juniper Latte back, and the 2025 holiday menu includes no new drinks, mirroring previous short-lived offerings like Oleato coffee.
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