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Starbucks Korea will release the Aerocano, an aerated version of an iced americano, on Feb. 26. [STARBUCKS KOREA]

Starbucks Korea introduces Aerocano, a new air-infused iced Americano

For a country that goes big on iced coffee even in the dead of winter, Starbucks Korea has launched the Aerocano, a new take on the iced Americano that infuses air into the coffee.

2026.2.23

Office workers drink iced coffee at a park in downtown Seoul on Sept. 10, 2020. [YONHAP]

The most popular beverage among Korean adults probably won't surprise you

A Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency study reveals unsweetened coffee, particularly Americano, is now Korea's most consumed beverage, with a growing shift to low-sugar drinks.

2025.6.9

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A pedestrian carries a cup of iced americano on a cold December day in Seoul in 2022 [NEWS1]

[WHY] It's cold in Korea. Why is everyone drinking iced americanos?

On any given day in Korea, you will undoubtedly see numerous people drinking an iced americano. The reason for the popularity, though, isn't because it's delicious.

2025.3.14

Starbucks Korea’s americano, latte and caramel macchiato beverages will see an average 32 percent discount in celebration of the company's 25th birthday. [STARBUCKS KOREA]

Starbucks Korea to discount Americanos to 3,000 won to celebrate 25 years

Starbucks Korea will cut the prices of Americanos, lattes and caramel macchiatos by an average of 32 percent in celebration of the coffee chain's 25th anniversary in the country.

2024.7.15

Starbucks Korea is selling a cup of Americano at 3,000 won ($2.27), down from 4,500 for four days starting Monday. [STARBUCKS KOREA]

Starbucks Korea is offering 33% discount on cup of Americano

Starbucks Korea is selling a cup of Americano at 3,000 won ($2.27), down from 4,500 for four days starting Monday.

2023.11.13

Customers place their orders at a Starbucks branch in Jung District, central Seoul on Feb. 22, when the coffeehouse chain offered a promotion selling a tall size Americano for 2,500 won ($1.92) for three days. [YONHAP]

Coffee crazy Koreans counting their coins as prices jump

A 400-won (30 cents) price increase for a cup of coffee is squeezing budgets, as are higher lunch prices.

2023.3.2

Starbucks' Bearista Bear holds an Iced Caffe Americano. [STARBUCKS KOREA]

Starbucks Korea offers bigger sizes to customers who like it cold

Starbucks will be providing free size-ups to all customers who purchase its Iced Caffe Americano from Thursday to Monday.

2023.1.26