- Ariana Grande and Starbucks posted mysterious twin tweets featuring the cloud emoji on Monday.
- Grande is helping Starbucks launch a new “Cloud Macchiato” this week, according to internal documents from the chain.
- Starbucks also plans to debut a playlist featuring Grande and some of her favorite songs.
Starbucks and Ariana Grande sparked confusion on Monday with mysterious twin tweets.
Both the singer and the coffee chain tweeted a similar combination of emojis around noon ET. Grande also retweeted Starbucks’ tweet.
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1102615638604959745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
☁️☕️☁️… 💚
— Starbucks (@Starbucks) March 4, 2019
The tweets sent Grande’s fans into a frenzy on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/notearsmadison/status/1102618205368057856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/moonlightcherie/status/1102615948777926661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/arianagrrrandde/status/1102632577213566977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
According to internal documents viewed by Business Insider, the collaboration will result in a new drink launching on Tuesday, plus a Starbucks playlist featuring Grande's music.
Starbucks declined to comment when contacted by Business Insider on Monday.
https://twitter.com/fymSTEVE/status/1102627410917376006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The new drink seems to be the "Cloud Macchiato," an espresso-based drink with cold whipped foam and a caramel drizzle, according to the internal Starbucks documents.
Grande's love of clouds (and the cloud emoji) is well documented, with the singer launching a Cloud perfume in February.
Additionally, Starbucks plans to debut a playlist featuring Grande's songs and some of her favorite music on Saturday, as well as a playlist for International Women's Day on Friday.