Suntory, Starbucks Team Up to Produce “DISCOVERIES,”
the World's First Starbucks Brand Chilled Cup Lattes and Espressos

Starbucks Corporation (Head Office: Seattle, USA; Jim Donald, President, CEO, and Director) and Suntory Limited (Head Office: Osaka Prefecture; Nobutada Saji, President) have jointly developed the chilled cup coffee Starbucks DISCOVERIES Seattle (Latte) and Starbucks DISCOVERIES Milano (Espresso). Both beverages begin selling Tuesday, September 27, and are the world's first Starbucks brand chilled cup coffees.

•The products Like the coffee beverages served in Starbucks coffee shops, Starbucks DISCOVERIES use only high-grade Arabica coffee beans, carefully selected from the world's coffee-producing regions. Starbucks' deep-roasting method, "Starbucks Roast," maximizes the flavor of the coffee beans. This flavor is further enhanced with cream and milk products from Takanashi Milk Products Co., Ltd.

•Package The package boasts a high-class design, with the Starbucks logo located centrally. The Latte version features a cityscape of Seattle, birthplace of Starbucks' latte beverages, while the Espresso shows a cafe in Milan, Italy, original home of espresso drinks.

▼Product Name • Volume • Suggested Retail Price (Sales tax not included) • Shelf Life
Starbucks DISCOVERIES Seattle (Latte)
Starbucks DISCOVERIES Milano (Espresso)
200 ml cup 200 yen (stays fresh for 14 days)

▼Launch Date
Tuesday, September 27, 2005

▼Product Information Online
http://www.starbucks.co.jp/rtd (Only in Japanese)

Suntory, Starbucks Team Up to Produce “DISCOVERIES,” the World's First Starbucks Brand Chilled Cup Lattes and Espressos

Suntory, Starbucks Team Up to Produce “DISCOVERIES,”
the World's First Starbucks Brand Chilled Cup Lattes and Espressos