Starbucks Peanuts Frappuccino Collaboration

A Classic Comfort, Reimagined

Starbucks turns back time by brewing new excitement into old favorites. The coffeehouse chain is temporarily revamping the seasonal flavors of its Frappuccino lineup, tapping into nostalgia and brand recognition to introduce the Charlie Brown, Linus, and Snoopy Frappuccinos with their respective characters. The collaboration with Peanuts creates a themed flavor blend of classic cold brew and pumpkin-based creations, infusing some José Hernández into the Joe. The Pumpkin and Mocha Frappuccino, inspired by Charlie Brown. It features notes of brown sugar and vanilla along with a pumpkin-flavored foam crowned with whipped cream. Calabazas (pumpkins) and everything pumpkin seems to be the key ingredient in this collaboration, from the pumpkin-inspired cold foam which is a distinctively crisp topping for the drinks, to a crumble of cookies added as a topping for drinks. The Snoopy Frappuccino blends charred notes of vanilla with a pumpkin base. Moreover, each drink signature is accompanied by Snoopy sticking his head out from the cup. The Charlie Brown Frappuccino benefits from a broad spectrum of classic mocha and pumpkin flavor. The Linus Frappuccino blends white chocolate mocha + pumpkin flavors.

A Treat for the Eyes

The Peanuts x Starbucks collaboration draws visual inspiration from the timeless Peanuts characters, making each Frappuccino a feast for the eyes. The Charlie Brown Frappuccino features its namesake character on a pumpkin foam that gives the drink a pleasant orange hue. A bright white and vanilla coloration of pumpkin-inspired foam accompanies the Linus Frappuccino.

A Race to Get Your Hands on it

The Peanuts x Starbucks Frappuccinos may not be available for much longer. They are limited-edition drinks, and Starbucks has consistently been known to have a limited-edition release strategy for a few drinks. Since 2005, Starbucks has produced seasonal pumpkin spice latte and Frappuccinos since 2003, resulting in a small but loyal consumer base with pumpkin-flavored drinks that have grown since their introduction. Twitter user @TASTEBUD has proclaimed that the drink was "practically sold out" upon its debut on Tuesday.