--- description: The new "American Cherry Pie" Frappuccino at Starbucks in Japan boasts a pastry dome crust instead of a traditional plastic lid. title: Miracles Happen: Starbucks Frappuccino Has Pie Crust Lid image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # This Starbucks Frappuccino Has a Pie Crust Lid Because Anything Is Possible  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 5, 2017 8:06 PM CUT  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 5, 2017 8:06 PM CUT [Once more](http://time.com/4502781/mcdonalds-pumpkin-chocolate-fries/ "undefined"), the Japanese version of an American fast food staple [takes creativity](http://time.com/4384257/starbucks-coffee-jelly-frappuccino-japan/ "undefined") to the next level. Starbucks in Japan just introduced their seasonal lineup of warm-weather treats, and this year that includes an “American Cherry Pie” Frappuccino, right on time with Japanese [cherry blossom season](http://time.com/4710635/cherry-blossoms-history/ "undefined"). If “American Cherry Pie” doesn’t already sound excessive, just wait for the cherry on top. Or rather, the _crust_ on top. Because instead of a lid, the innovators at the popular [coffee giant](http://time.com/4711370/victoria-beckham-posh-spice-starbucks/ "undefined") have decided to mold a pastry dome to fit over the fruity frozen beverage, thereby completing the “pie” portion of the order. Starbucks is no stranger [to viral drink trends](http://time.com/4380102/starbucks-secret-purple-drink/ "undefined"), but this truly goes over the top. As Google translates from the original Japanese, the new Frappuccino contains “sweet and sour juicy” cherry compote, vanilla-flavored froth, and whipped cream under its distinctive dome top, making this into a complete dessert, sneakily disguised as just a drink. The [press release even suggests](http://www.starbucks.co.jp/press%5Frelease/pr2017-2099.php?nid=nw%5F01%5Fpc "undefined") that the experience of sticking a straw through the pie crust lid is akin to sticking a fork into a slice of traditional cherry pie. Note that you might also want to consider a fork for the Frap, too. The extravagant new item is only available for a short time, though, just April 13 to May 16\. And it will cost you: a tall goes for 640 yen, which comes out to about $5.78\. Also: only in Japan. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4727473/starbucks-cherry-pie-frappuccino/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4727473/starbucks-cherry-pie-frappuccino/"},"headline":"This Starbucks Frappuccino Has a Pie Crust Lid Because Anything Is Possible","datePublished":"2017-04-05T20:06:08.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:42:34.830Z","description":"The new \"American Cherry Pie\" Frappuccino comes with an unusual pastry top.","url":"https://time.com/4727473/starbucks-cherry-pie-frappuccino/","keywords":["Newsfeed","Food & Drink"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Raisa Bruner","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4727473/starbucks-cherry-pie-frappuccino/","name":"This Starbucks Frappuccino Has a Pie Crust Lid Because Anything Is Possible"}}]}] ```