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Starbucks is all about cherry cream cold foam on its new “not-so-secret” menu

Will you try the new cherry cold foam coffee trend?

Starbucks Iced Mocha with Cherry Cream Cold Foam
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At first, cherry cream cold foam with coffee sounds like an interesting flavor combination. Yet, Starbucks believes cherry is trending in 2025 and says you should try it too. On Instagram, Starbucks released a new way for customers to order a Starbucks Iced Mocha with Cherry Cold Foam. You won’t find this specialty coffee advertised on Starbucks menus or signs, as it’s part of what Starbucks calls its “not-so-secret” menu.

To order a Starbucks Iced Mocha with Cherry Cold Foam, you’ll start by ordering an Iced Caffè Mocha without whipped cream. Instead, swap the whipped cream for Cherry Cold Foam with a Cherry Crunch Sweet Topping. The result: A dreamy Iced Mocha with Cherry Cold Foam and Cherry Crunch Topping features Starbucks’ full-bodied espresso combined with decadent mocha sauce, milk, and ice, topped with cherry cream cold foam and cherry crunch topping.

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If the Iced Mocha with Cherry Cream Cold Foam doesn’t sound appealing (or if crunch on your coffee doesn’t sound up your alley), Starbucks also suggests a few other ways coffee drinkers can give the “cherry coffee” trend a chance. Some other ways to order cherry cold foam in your Starbucks drink order include:

  • Blonde Oatmilk Latte, add three scoops of cherry sweet powder
  • Iced Matcha Latte with Cherry Cream Cold Foam
  • Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew with Cherry Cream Cold Foam
  • Venti Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Refresher- no strawberries, add two scoops of cherry sweet powder
  • Venti Iced Doppio Espresso with Cherry Cream Cold Foam, add two pumps of white mocha and a splash of oatmilk
Emily Caldwell
Emily is a freelance journalist with a focus on food, travel, health, and fitness content. She loves to travel to new…
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