The internet thinks Starbucks is releasing an Ariana Grande-themed drink tomorrow, and yes, please
Back in January, Starbucks made our winter when it released the new Cinnamon Shortbread Latte. And it looks like there might be a new drink on the horizon…and it could involve Ariana Grande. Yes, you read that right.
On March 4th, a cryptic Twitter exchange between the pop star and the coffee chain kicked off the speculation. It began when Starbucks tweeted a series of suggestive emojis: two clouds, a cup of coffee, and a green heart. Just minutes later, Grande tagged the company in a similar tweet, featuring two cloud emoji, a coffee emoji, and a black heart emoji. She concluded her tweet by writing “3/5,” which certainly looks like a direct nod to tomorrow’s date.
☁️☕️☁️… 💚
— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) March 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/1102615638604959745
Adding even more to this mystery, the company also shared a series of cloud-related ASMR videos to its Instagram page today. In one video, a hand crumbles a glitter-filled cloud, while the other two involve cloud-shaped kinetic sand. Later, the company added a picture of a blue sky dotted with clouds.
And on Twitter, the chain shared a hidden message written in the sky, confirming that an announcement is indeed coming tomorrow.
Zoom in on the heart. 💚 pic.twitter.com/h9MuCBJQRo
— Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) March 4, 2019
Fans immediately wondered what the posts could mean, and many developed their own theories. Since Grande has released cloud-themed products before, some think the company might be collaborating with her on a new beverage.
a collaboration w starbucks? I saw so many clouds on their ig
— nad (@grandeserpents) March 4, 2019
false false false
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/1102618205368057856
Others joked that Grande might be sending a message about her career trajectory.
Girl you’re working at Target and Starbucks now?
— fan account (@knnewagb) March 4, 2019
new song with starbucks? WE STAN pic.twitter.com/dOZNtkYwob
— T (@breathindua) March 4, 2019
And some think the cloud-themed hints might point toward a different menu item. false
We still have so many questions. Will there be a new drink (or other menu item) tomorrow? Will it come in an “Ariana Grande” size? What do all the cloud emoji mean? The anticipation is killing us.
