How to Make Starbucks Dubai Chocolate Drinks at Your Café or Home

If you’ve been seeing the viral Starbucks® Dubai Chocolate Drinks all over social media, you’re not alone. These rich, pistachio-forward beverages have become some of the most talked-about limited-time café drinks — with customers lining up for their indulgent chocolate and matcha flavor twist.  These drinks are LTO's, limited time offers.

The good news? You don’t have to wait for Starbucks® to bring them back.

With MOCAFE™ Dubai Chocolate Mix and MOCAFE™ Matcha Green Tea Latte Mix, you can recreate these trending drinks anytime — hot or iced — all year long with even more room for customization, garnishes, and café-level presentation.

Below are two must-try recipes inspired by Starbucks® Dubai Chocolate Drinks:

• A creamy Pistachio Latte (Hot Dubai Chocolate Style)
• A refreshing Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha Drink, complete with chocolate cold foam

Why Are Starbucks® Dubai Chocolate Drinks So Popular?

Dubai-inspired chocolate beverages have taken over café menus thanks to their unique combination of:

• Pistachio nutty richness
• Luxurious chocolate flavor
• Creamy latte texture
• Eye-catching crunchy garnishes like kataifi and syrup drizzles

These drinks feel indulgent, elevated, and ultra-Instagrammable — which is exactly why the trend continues to grow. And now, you can serve your own version with MOCAFE™.

How to Make Starbucks® Style Pistachio Mocha (Hot Dubai Chocolate Drink)

This is the perfect cozy drink for pistachio lovers: a warm espresso latte infused with Dubai chocolate pistachio flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 scoops (8 tablespoons) MOCAFE™ Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Frappe Mix
• 6 oz hot milk or dairy alternative
• 1 shot espresso
• Chocolate Sauce
• Melissa's Produce Pistachio Gourmet Dessert Sauce (for drizzle)
• Chopped pistachios (optional)
• Optional garnish: kataifi pastry strands

Instructions

1. Mix the base
   Combine MOCAFE™ Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Mix with hot milk until smooth and creamy.

2. Add espresso
   Pour in a fresh shot of espresso to create a bold pistachio latte flavor.
   
   
3. Drizzle Inside
   Drizzle some chocolate sauce then pistachio sauce on the inside of the cup.
   
   
4. Pour the mixture into the cup. 
   
   

5. Top it off
   Drizzle pistachio sauce over the top for that signature finish.

6. Garnish and serve
   Sprinkle chopped pistachios or add crunchy kataifi for an authentic Dubai chocolate flair.

Result: A café-worthy pistachio latte inspired by the Starbucks® Dubai Chocolate Drinks limited time offer drink.

How to Make Starbucks® Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha Drink

If you want the ultimate iced version, this is it: a layered iced Dubai chocolate pistachio drink with matcha, pistachio sauce, chocolate drizzle, and infused cold foam.

Ingredients

• 1.5 scoops MOCAFE™ Matcha Green Tea Mix
• 0.5 scoop MOCAFE™ Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Frappe Mix
• 6 fl oz frothed milk or dairy alternative
• 12 oz ice cubes
• Pistachio Sauce (for cup drizzle)
• Chocolate Sauce (for cup drizzle)

Dubai Chocolate Cream Cold Foam Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons milk or dairy alternative
• 1 tablespoon MOCAFE™ Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Mix

Instructions

1. Prepare the matcha base
   Mix MOCAFE™ Matcha Green Tea powder and half a scoop of MOCAFE™ Dubai Choclolate Pistachio mix with milk until fully dissolved.

2. Decorate the cup
   Drizzle chocolate sauce and pistachio sauce inside the cup for a dramatic layered look. (Starbucks does not do this in their standard recipe.)
   
   

3. Add ice and pour
   Fill the cup with ice, then pour in the matcha mixture leaving room for the Dubai Chocolate cold foam layer. 

4. Make the Dubai chocolate cold foam
   Blend heavy cream, milk, and MOCAFE™ Dubai Chocolate Mix until thick and velvety.

5. Top and garnish
   Spoon the Dubai Choclate Pistachio infused cold foam on top and finish with kataifi, extra chocolate sauce, and pistachio drizzle.

This is an alternate version of the Starbucks® iced Dubai chocolate drink — creamy, trendy, and unforgettable, and available all year long.

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