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Starbucks said it will charge $1 for customized Refreshers with no water.
  • Starbucks told Insider it will charge customers $1 for Refresher drinks requested with no water.
  • Three baristas said they are concerned about the change, which takes effect Tuesday. 
  • The change doesn't impact requests for low or no ice, as some social media posts have speculated.

Starbucks will soon start charging customers extra for a specific customization on one of its popular drinks.

Starting May 9, Starbucks will charge $1 to customers who request no water in Refreshers, a company spokesperson told Insider. Refreshers are beverages made of juice and green tea that have been on Starbucks' menu for about a decade.