Boutique Frappuccino sparks backlash

NEW YORK • baristas have taken to social media to complain about the coffee chain’s entry into the latest food craze: Unicorn Frappuccino.

The sparkly colourchanging new frozen beverage has become one of the top posts on photo-sharing platforms such as Instagram since its release on Wednesday.

But Starbucks baristas are not happy with the popularity. Complaints have been rolling in on social media websites, with one barista calling the new beverage “Frap from hell” and others sharing the joy of running out of ingredients to make the drink.

The drink is available only until Sunday.

Starbucks was not immediately available for comment. Its shares were up 0.5 per cent at US$60.39 on Friday.