Starbucks Has 6 New ‘Globally Inspired’ Pastries on the Horizon

If Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of a long winter left you deflated, Starbucks has news that may lift your spirits. The coffee chain is rolling out new ways to snack, sip, and satisfy your sweet tooth during winter’s final, dreariest stretch—and there are plenty of tasty surprises in store.

Six new pastries are heading to Starbucks locations next week, the company shares in a press release. Described as “globally inspired,” the treats draw on flavors and formats from around the world, mirroring a broader trend that has taken hold in grocery aisles over the past year. From bright, citrusy yuzu to a flaky new croissant, the goal is to add variety to your next sweet-treat moment. Better yet, most of these pastries will remain on the menu year-round.

Beyond baked goods, the Seattle-based coffee giant is also introducing a rich new dark-roast blend designed to deliver the “depth and drama” fans expect from darker roasts—without sacrificing smoothness.

Need one more reason to swing by the drive-thru? Starbucks is sponsoring your post–Super Bowl coffee run. On February 9, customers can score a free tall hot or iced drip coffee with a beverage purchase. The brand is positioning this “Starbucks Monday” as a chance for friends to connect (though if you need a second cup just to survive the day, we won’t judge).

The Starbucks pastry lineup just got a glow-up

Here’s what’s arriving on Monday: two loaves (Strawberry Matcha and Chocolate Pistachio), two croissants, dessert bites, and a fruit-forward blondie.

Let’s start with the loaf cakes. The Strawberry Matcha Loaf blends vibrant green tea flavor with soft strawberry notes, while the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf features a nutty pistachio batter swirled with mocha.

For a mid-morning pick-me-up, consider the Yuzu Citrus Blossom or the Cookie Croissant Swirl. The former is a bright, tangy croissant filled with yuzu citrus cream and topped with candied yuzu (Starbucks recommends pairing it with Pike Place Roast). The latter delivers a flaky butter croissant finished with chocolate streusel drizzle and crunchy cookie pieces.

If your sweet tooth knows no bounds, the Berry Blondie and Dubai Chocolate Bite are calling your name. The Berry Blondie combines white chocolate with raspberry and blueberry jam — an especially good match for Sunsera Blend or Caffè Verona brewed at home. The Dubai Chocolate Bite refreshes the viral 2025 trend with a shortbread crust, kataifi pistachio cream, and pistachio crumbles.

While most menu launches are strictly seasonal, this one breaks the mold. Starbucks confirms that only the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf will be phased out at the end of the season; the remaining pastries are sticking around for the long haul.

For dark-roast devotees, a new blend to try

Home brewers will also have something new to try. Starbucks 1971 Roast arrives in coffeehouses on Monday, offering an ultra-dark roast with low acidity and a full-bodied profile.

According to the company, the roast delivers notes of toasted sugar and nutty walnut, capturing the “complexity and intensity” dark-roast drinkers crave. Its name nods to Starbucks’ founding year in Seattle and its first location in Pike Place Market — and arriving at that tribute took time. More than a year and 40 recipes went into perfecting the final blend.

The new brew expands the brand’s dark-roast lineup with an even richer, more layered flavor profile. It was developed by barista-turned–coffee developer Sergio Alvarez, who joined Starbucks as a part-time barista in 2009.

While he no longer works behind the counter at the iconic Pike Place café — now crafting dark-roast blends at headquarters — he says the goal was to bottle the feeling of that historic location.

“Walking into the Pike Place store is something that you can’t recreate anywhere else,” Alvarez says in the release. “In many ways, 1971 Roast captures that feeling, giving customers a version of that moment when they open the bag and see those shiny coffee beans.”

Whether you’re loyal to your daily brew or in search of a sweet treat to revive a winter morning, Starbucks’ latest launches may be just what the season ordered.