# Berry-Flavored Pearl Beverages Starbucks' Boba-Inspired Drinks Have Raspberry-Flavored Pearls By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-05-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-boba References: [stories.starbucks](https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2024/how-starbucks-made-a-splash-with-its-new-and-blue-summer-drink-with-popping-pearls/)  Bubble tea lovers can appreciate that [Starbucks'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-mochi) boba-inspired beverages have been revealed, offering refreshing summertime flavors with multi-sensorial raspberry-flavored pearls. The new lineup of Summer-Berry Starbucks [Refreshers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-4) are available in varieties like Summer-Berry, Summer-Berry with Lemonade and the Summer Skies Drink made with creamy coconut milk. To properly accommodate the poppable pearls, these beverages feature a wide, compostable straw. Starbucks beverage developer Simon Vuong says, “We started out thinking about summer moments like hanging out by the pool and having a barbecue with friends. We have never had a blue beverage, but when we first created the recipe, the color really captured the feeling we were going for—reminiscent of long, summer days and bright skies for everyone to enjoy." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 24% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Summer-berry Refreshers:** Innovative beverages with raspberry-flavored pearls for a multi-sensorial experience. - **Compostable Straws:** Sustainable and wide straws designed to accommodate poppable pearls in drinks. - **Blue Beverage Creation:** Exploring new drink colors to capture the essence of summer moments and unique flavor experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Opportunities for companies to incorporate innovative pearl flavors in summer-themed drinks. - **Packaging Solutions:** Development of compostable and wide straws to enhance consumer experience with poppable pearls in beverages. - **Food and Beverage Innovation:** Exploring unconventional colors and flavors to create memorable and sensorial summer beverage offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Summery Boba-Filled Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-berry-refreshers.md) - [Popping Jelly Drink Customizations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popping-pearls.md) - [Coffee-Filled Popping Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popping-pearls-made-with-coffee.md) - [Plant-Based Boba-Inspired Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-of-jelly.md) - [Berry Mochi Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-mochi.md) - [Fruity Bursting Boba Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-bursting-boba.md) - [Alcoholic Boba Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholic-boba-pearls.md) - [Brown Sugar Boba Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-cafe-menu.md) - [Popping Boba Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boba-lemonades.md)