There's A Starbucks Drink For Every Taylor Swift Album, Apparently
Swifties already have enough to be excited about. Taylor Swift is on tour for the first time in nearly five years. "The Eras Tour" kicked off on March 17 at The State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The singer will end the tour on August 9, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Phoenix New Times reports that Swift has dubbed the tour a "journey through all of [her] musical eras" and will cover songs from the ten albums that have made up her career. Swifties and Starbucks lovers are in for a treat, as Starbucks just dropped its own chart on Instagram, suggesting various Starbucks drinks that best represent each Swift album.
In 2021, Swift worked with Starbucks to celebrate the re-release of her album "Red" during the coffee chain's red cup season, when customers receive free red cups they can use again if they ordered certain holiday-based drinks. Fans could order Swift's favorite Starbucks drink, the Grande Caramel Nonfat Latte. Customers could receive the drink by ordering either "Taylor's Latte" or "Taylor's Version" at the store or on the app. More recently, fans could order a "Lavender Haze" drink off Starbucks' secret menu, which is based on her song by the same name. Fans interested in the drink should ask for Iced Passion Tea with soy milk, which will give the order a lavender hue. What other drinks should Swifties order if they're heading to The Eras Tour or want to channel their inner T-Swift?
What Starbucks drinks represent a Taylor Swift album?
Starbucks' recommends a beverage classic to represent Swift's 2006 "Debut" album: Hot Chocolate. Just as hot chocolate may take you back to fond winter memories, hearing songs like "Picture to Burn" or "Teardrops on My Guitar" are reminders that it has been nearly two decades since the world first became familiar with Swift. Latte lovers may want to crank up songs like "Love Story" or "Forever and Always" after they order a Starbucks Iced Blonde Latte. According to the Starbucks post, the drink represents Taylor Swift's second 2008 album "Fearless." Over a decade ago, Swift came out with the "Speak Now" album in 2010. The tropically-flavored Dragon Drink may inspire customers to listen to hits from the album like "Dear John" or "Back to December."
Recalling its collaboration with Swift, the brand recommends that their Caramel Nonfat Latte helps celebrate the "Red" album, which initially came out in 2012 and re-released in 2021. The drink may be a good choice for customers who recently experienced heartbreak and would like a pick-me-up, as they blast one of the songs that became a post-breakup anthem: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Born in "1989"? Starbucks and Swift fans in their late 20s may want to honor Swift's album named after that year by ordering an Iced Caramel Macchiato. Although the album was released in 2014, the 80s-inspired track includes hits like "Shake It Off" and "Bad Blood."
Match additional Starbucks drinks with a Taylor Swift album
Starbucks links their Nitro Cold Brew, or cold brewed coffee that includes nitrogen, to "Reputation," the album that came out after Swift faced some conflict with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Swift wore tight black outfits or costumes representing snakes as part of the album's release. After ordering a Nitro Cold Brew, you may want to quip to the barista, "Look what you made me do."
Three years ago, Swift released "Lover." Starbucks suggests the album title is a good fit with its Pink Drink, an açaí refresher that blends coconut and strawberries. During the pandemic, Swift worked on "Folklore," an Indie-sounding, summer-based album that was released in 2020. Starbucks insinuates that Indie fans may enjoy sipping on their Chai Tea Latte. The same year, Swift released "Evermore," a winter-themed album. The coffee chain associates the album with its London Fog Tea Latte. Chocolate fans excited about Swift's tour may want to order A Chocolate Cream Cold Brew. The brand shows the drink sitting next to the album "Midnights," which debuted in 2022.
Thanks to Starbucks' chart, concert goers hoping to eat and drink like Taylor Swift have guidance on what beverages to experiment with. Starbucks and Swift fans who commented on the post seem to agree that the beverage selections are an appropriate matchup for each Swift album. They commented, "Starbucks understood the assignment," "Give whoever made this a raise," and "This is so accurate I can't explain why."