Starbucks Japan put chocolate cat ears on a purple Frappuccino, and now there is a very important decision to make: black ears or white ears?
Both versions of the Blackberry Yogurt Frappuccino arrive at participating Starbucks stores in Japan on October 9, 2026, according to Starbucks Japan’s announcement. The purple-cat theme is doing its job. These look like they wandered out of a tiny enchanted forest.
The ears change the chocolate
The drink combines blueberry yogurt with blackberry-chocolate sauce. Yes, there are two different berries in there: blueberry in the yogurt and blackberry in the chocolate sauce.
The black-ear version gets a bittersweet chocolate topper, while the white ears are made with white chocolate. Starbucks says you can choose your ears, though shortages may limit the options.
Both drinks come in Tall only. The announced tax-inclusive price is ¥717 for takeout or ¥730 for dine-in.
There’s a dark little scone sandwich, too
Launching alongside the drinks is a Matcha An Butter Chocolate Scone Sandwich: matcha bean paste and butter tucked into a black chocolate scone. Starbucks describes the shape as a little like a ghost sticking out its tongue, which is a lot of personality for a pastry.
Its announced tax-inclusive price is ¥412 for takeout or ¥420 for dine-in.
The rollout covers Starbucks stores across Japan, with some locations excluded. Starbucks warns that items may temporarily sell out or finish early; the announcement does not give a fixed end date.
If you’re saving Halloween drink dates, keep this Japan release separate from the U.S. Black Cat Frappuccino. That one has its own flavor and launch date. For this purple pair, it’s Japan, October 9, and whichever ears are still available.
