I Tried Starbucks’ New Spring Menuand Now I Want More Florals in My Chai

Even though the temperature outside for much of the country may not reflect it just yetspring is on its way — at least at Starbucks!

I had the opportunity to try four new drinks off of the spring menuand I was pleasantly surprised by the array of flavors to choose from. Prior to the tastingI thought that florals equal springbut they're not exactly what I have in mind when it comes to my coffee order. Now I'm thinking again.

What are the new Starbucks 2026 spring drinks?

The four new spring items include an Iced Lavender Cream ChaiIced Ube Coconut MacchiatoToasted Coconut Cream Cold Brew and a new standard chai blend.

The biggest menu change from this launch is the reimagined chai blendnow made without added sugar or syrup. Never fear: The same classic blend of black tea and spices remains the same. This allows customers to further customize a hot or iced chai to their liking. Unless specifiedall specialty chai lattes will include Classic syrupbut otherwise the sky is the limit for which syrups to pair with the chai base.

Meanwhilefan-favorite lavender syrup is returning in latte formas a cream cold foam topping and as a Crème Frappuccino.

Andfor a limited time onlythe Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato will be available in all its bright purple glory. Ubea purple yam native to the Philippineshas been a trendy flavor for some timeas its sweet and nutty flavor works well in desserts. This flavor was originally exclusive to Starbucks Reserve Cafésbut it will now be available at your local spot.

My honest opinion of the new spring drinks:

My favorite drink by far was the Iced Lavender Cream Chaiwhich totally surprised me. I like lavender in an ice-cold vodka lemonade during the summerand that’s about it. But this lavender is quite tasteful and not so obtrusive that you feel like you’re drinking a candle.

The syrup is quite sweet but pairs very well with the new chai and its warm notes. If you’re a lavender newbiethis is a great entry point to try the flavor. Admittedlythe light lavender color is also very pretty to look atwhat can I say?

The Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato was another pleasant surpriseas on the surface there seems to be a lot going on for my taste. I am not an avid ube consumerso I had trouble pinpointing its exact flavor in the drinkbut I felt it elevated the coconut very well. The aromas of both make for a nicesweet coconut cream that the espresso can cut through. It's more coconut-forward than anything thoughso you’ll have to be a fan of that to enjoy.

Usually when I think coconutI think of tropical beaches in the summerbut Starbucks is bringing it in year-round. The Coconut Cream Cold Brew I would pass on. I found that the coconut flavor was overpowered by the brand's standard cold brew recipe and was highlighted much better in the Ube Macchiato. If you are a cold brew loyalist than perhaps this is the drink for youbut the syrup was a little too subtle in my opinion. The new crunchy nut topping did add a nice salty layer to the sweet foamthough.

My honest opinion of the new Chai Latte:

Loyal fans of the chai at Starbucks will be happy to know that the standard tea with Classic syrup tastes just the same as it always had before: comfortingly warm and spicybut also sweet.

The chai latte with no sweetener added is quite plain and mostly tasted like warm milkwith the cinnamon and ginger trying to pull through. I would never order it this waybut it does allow for freedom when it comes to getting the exact chai latte that you want.

Proving this theory was the chai latte with vanilla syrup added. I really enjoyed the combination of the vanilla with the teamaybe even more than with the Classic syrup. The sweetness was just potent enough and paired nicely with the chai blend.

When can you order the new Starbucks drinks?

The new drinks and flavors are available starting tomorrowMarch 32026. The new Chai and Coconut syrup will be available year-roundwhereas the Ube and Lavender flavors are only while supplies last.

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