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Aerocano hits stratospheric sales, surpasses 1 million cups in one week

Published: 05 Mar. 2026, 16:40

A Starbucks barista presents two cups of ″Aerocano″ [STARBUCKS KOREA]

Starbucks Korea’s new Aerocano has sold 1 million cups in its first week, setting the fastest sales record among iced beverages the company has released in Korea.

The drink surpassed one million cups sold as of Wednesday, a week since its launch on Feb. 26, according to Starbucks on Thursday.

That pace translates to roughly 9,500 cups sold every hour — about 2.6 cups every second.

Compared with other iced drinks released by Starbucks in Korea, the sales speed was faster. The Ice Choux Cream Latte, reached the million-sale milestone in nine days in 2023, the Ice Black Glazed Latte did so in 10 days in 2025, and the Ice Chamomile Relaxer took 11 days in 2021.

An Aerocano is made using an aerating method that injects air into an Americano, creating a layer of fine foam and an overall smoother texture.

The drink is included in Starbucks’ “One More Coffee” discount program, which offers reduced prices on a second or additional coffee purchased later in the day, through Wednesday, according to Starbucks.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KIM JI-HYE [[email protected]]