If you’re looking for a quick caffeine fix while traveling, you might be tempted to check out the local Starbucks. At first glance, that might seem like a waste of time-—you can get Starbucks anywhere, right? but not necessarily. Most countries have at least a couple of Starbucks drinks that aren’t available anywhere else. So if you’re hesitating, go on in and check the menu for something you wouldn’t be able to try back home. Here are a few examples.
Tiramisu Frappuccino — Japan
Japan has quite a lot of interesting and showy local coffee drinks, and Starbucks is no exception. One option is a tiramisu frappuccino. With coffee, sponge cake, and creamy mascarpone, it’s a truly unique dessert of a drink.
Orange Honeycomb Crunch Frappuccino — Indonesia and Thailand
Frappuccinos are where Starbucks does its greatest experimentation, perhaps because it is a coffee drink category that is somewhat unique to the chain. Most local coffee shops do not serve any kind of blended coffee drink, let alone such a wide variety. The orange honeycomb crunch is a great option for you if you don’t like coffee but you want to enjoy a Starbucks drink—this is a “cream-based” drink with no coffee to speak of. It uses orange cream syrup and honeycomb candy for crunch.
Honey Vanilla Macchiato — Australia and South Korea
Served hot or iced, this comforting drink uses a base of honey- and vanilla-infused milk. It’s topped up with a shot of espresso, milk foam, and christened with a honey drizzle.