Costa Coffee launches Spring 2026 menu featuring ube, matcha and seasonal snacks

Costa Coffee will launch a Spring 2026 menu in stores across the UK and Ireland on Thursday 5 March 2026, introducing ube and matcha beverages alongside seasonal sandwiches and snacks. Birmingham Mail lists five new items hitting stores on March 5, while Retailtimes and other outlets describe the range as colourful and Instagram-friendly.

Birmingham Mail’s rundown names the five products as Sweet Ube Hot Chocolate, Sweet Ube Frappe, Cherry Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte, Bacon, Mature Cheddar & Chilli Jam Hot Cross Bun, and a Strawberry & Matcha Cookie Sandwich. Birmingham Mail also ran an image credited to Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images and included the line, “From indulgent new drinks to fresh takes on seasonal favourites, every item is made with heart to make each moment joyful and full of flavour.”

Retailtimes frames Costa as “the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop” and describes the two ube drinks as “indulgent” options aimed at “mid-afternoon moments.” Retailtimes says the Sweet Ube Hot Chocolate and Sweet Ube Frappe “have a creamy-sweet vanilla and subtly nutty flavour,” positioning the pair as richer, dessert-style additions to the spring lineup.

Good Housekeeping provides flavour and price detail for two of the new drinks. The Sweet Ube Hot Chocolate is listed as “from £4.65,” described as “brown with a faint purple tint” and delivering a “gently nutty, vanilla-forward flavour that feels cosy and comforting.” Good Housekeeping also calls the Cherry Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte a limited-edition item, prices it “from £5.15,” and declares it tastes “EXACTLY like a cherry Bakewell,” adding that it “might just be our favourite seasonal drink yet.” Good Housekeeping’s article identifies the writer as Mel, the publication’s Senior Food & Drink Writer.

Not all outlets list prices or full product details. Birmingham Mail’s five-item list names the Bacon, Mature Cheddar & Chilli Jam Hot Cross Bun and the Strawberry & Matcha Cookie Sandwich without price or ingredient breakdown. Retailtimes and TheCoffeeTimez add that the new spring menu features floral lattes and iced fruit teas and is “designed to match the season with lighter drinks and snacks.”

Costa’s social copy appears in a truncated LinkedIn post that reads, “Spring's officially on the menu ✨ From Thursday this week, our new Spring range is landing in stores nationwide; packed with bright” which aligns with the nationwide rollout stated across sources. Multiple outlets agree the new menu is due to land in Costa Coffee stores across the UK and Ireland on 5 March 2026.

Shoppers should expect a mix of dessert-forward ube offerings and matcha innovations alongside seasonal bakery items when the menu arrives. Only Good Housekeeping publishes explicit prices for the two drinks mentioned; retailers and the chain have not provided a full price list, limited-edition windows, or ingredient and allergen details in the reporting released ahead of the March 5 launch.