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I go to Starbucks at least twice a week.
Japanese Starbucks has lots of seasonal and limited items that you can enjoy only in Japan.

What drink do you like the most? I do love regular ice coffee and caramel frappuccino.
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Starbucks = スターバックス
It’s simple!! Starbucks in Japanese is スターバックス(sutaabakkusu).
Example sentences (Formal)
A:スターバックスに行きたいです!
B:いいですね!A:I would like to go to Starbucks!
B:Yes!!
Example sentences (Casual)
A:スターバックスに行きたい!
B:いいね!A:I want to go to Starbucks!
B:Yes!
Starbucks = スタバ
“スターバックス” is long… So, many people abbreviate the word to スタバ(Sutaba).
Example sentences (Formal)
A:スタバで何(なに)を注文(ちゅうもん)しますか?
B:キャラメルマキアートにします。A:What are you going to order at Starbuck?
B:I’ll have caramel macchiato.
Example sentences (Casual)
A:スタバで何(なに)頼(たの)む?
B:キャラメルマキアートにする。A:What are you going to order at Starbuck?
B:I’ll have caramel macchiato.
A:週末(しゅうまつ)どこ行(い)く?
B:スタバ行(い)こ!A:Where do you want to go at the weekend?
B:Starbucks would be great!
Japanese words at Starbucks
Here are some Japanese drink names.
・ドリップコーヒー (Drip coffee)
・コールドブリューコーヒー (Cold brew coffee)
・エスプレッソ (espresso)
・ラテ (latte)
・カプチーノ (Cappuccino)
・マキアート (Macchiato)
・モカ (Mocha)
・フラペチーノ (Frappuccino)
・ティー (Tea)
・アイスティー (Ice tea)
・アールグレイ (Earl Grey)
・カモミール (Chamomile)
・ココア (Cocoa)
・ミルク (Milk)
Size
・ショート (Short) 240ml
・トール (Tall) 350ml
・グランデ (Grande) 470ml
・ベンティ (Venti) 590ml
Summary
We have two ways to say “Starbucks” in Japanese.
1, スターバックス(Sutaabakkusu)
2, スタバ (Sutaba)
スタバ is easier to say and makes you a more natural Japanese speaker!!

Most words are Katakana. You need to be careful about the pronunciation!
If you are interested in more Japanese phrases, click here!!
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