Starbucks Green Tea vs Black Tea: Which one is better?

Although Starbucks is synonymous with coffee drinks, the company also serves a wide range of other beverages, among them teas, both iced and hot. Among the most popular teas at Starbucks are Green Tea and Black Tea. I love Starbucks teas and whenever I’m at the Starbucks store, I’m always torn between the green and black tea. After an in-depth analysis of the two teas, I came up with this article to help you decide which tea is better and which one to pick, so, keep reading.

What are the differences between Starbucks Green Tea vs Black Tea?

Features.	Starbucks Green Tea.	Starbucks Black Tea.
Ingredients.	Water, spearmint, lemon verbena, lemongrass, a blend of green teas and natural flavours and ice. Sweeteners like liquid cane sugar, Starbucks stevia and Starbucks Equal are used but they are optional.	Water, ice and a blend of black teas. Sweeteners like liquid cane sugar and stevia are also used but they are optional.
Taste profile.	Refreshing, fruity, minty and grassy taste with a light and citrusy flavour.	Refreshing, bold, sweet, spicy and earthy taste with rich citrusy flavours and nutty, caramel notes.
Caffeine content / Nutritional value.	The caffeine content is as follows; Tall (12fl oz.) – 20mg, grande (16fl oz.) – 25mg, venti (24fl oz.) – 40mg and Trenta (30fl oz.) – 50mg. The Nutritional values of all Starbucks green tea sizes are 0 including calories.	The caffeine content is as follows; Tall (12fl oz.) – 20mg, grande (16fl oz.) – 25mg, venti (24fl oz.) – 40mg and Trenta (30fl oz.) – 50mg. The Nutritional values of all Starbucks black tea sizes are 0 including calories.
Availability / Accessibility.	Available in all Starbucks stores and on the Starbucks app.	Accessible via all the Starbucks stores and the Starbucks app.

Starbucks Green Tea vs Black Tea – How they compare.

What it’s made of (Ingredients).

The Starbucks green tea is prepared with water, ice, lemongrass, lemon verbena, spearmint, natural flavours and a green tea blend. The green tea blend used is the Jade Citrus Mint Green Tea concentrate.

The Starbucks black tea is prepared with water, ice and a blend of black teas.

Starbucks teas are not sweetened, therefore, upon the request of a customer, sweeteners like liquid cane sugar, Starbucks Stevia and Equal can be added at no additional cost.

In this category, green tea wins as it incorporates a wide variety of ingredients.

Taste profile.

Green tea has a refreshing, minty, fruity and light taste with slight grassy flavours. Black tea is equally refreshing with a bold and sweet taste with earthy and spicy notes.

In this category, it is a draw since both drinks are refreshing with almost similar sweet and citrusy flavours.

Caffeine content / Nutritional value.

The caffeine content in green tea is between 20mg and 50mg and the caffeine amounts in black tea are also from 20mg to 50mg. Nutritional values are 0 in both drinks.

Here, it is also a tie since the caffeine levels and nutritional values are equal in both drinks.

Availability/ Accessibility.

Both green tea and black tea are easily and readily available in all Starbucks stores and on the app. Therefore, in this category, it is a draw.

Starbucks Green Tea vs Black Tea: A comparison Overview.

Starbucks Green Tea – Overview.

Starbucks Green Tea is a refreshing, minty, fruity tea available in all Starbucks stores and on the app. This tea is sold in four sizes; tall, grande, venti and Trenta. Green tea can be customized by adding sweeteners. The caffeine amount is from 20mg to 50mg of caffeine.

What I liked;

• The refreshing fruity and sweet taste.

What I didn’t like;

• The grassy slightly bitter aftertaste.

Who it’s best suited for;

• Best for anyone looking for a refreshing drink with a slight caffeine kick.

Starbucks Black Tea – Overview.

Starbucks Black Tea is a refreshingly bold and sweet drink available in four sizes in all Starbucks stores and on the Starbucks app. This tea can be customized and sweetened with liquid cane sugar, stevia or equal and the caffeine amounts are from 20mg to 50mg.

What I liked;

• The bold, sweet and spicy taste.

What I didn’t like;

• The slightly bitter and leathery aftertaste.

Who it’s best suited for;

• Best for anyone that wants a refreshing and caffeinated drink.

Final Verdict: So, which is better? – Starbucks Green Tea vs Black Tea.

Starbucks green tea and black tea are equally good since the tastes and flavours they present are almost similar, their caffeine amounts and other nutritional values are the same and both are easily available.

FAQ SECTION.

Is Starbucks Green Tea healthier than Black Tea?

Both teas are equally healthy since their nutritional values are the same.

Which one tastes better between Starbucks Green Tea and Black Tea?

Both teas present a similar minty, fruity and sweet taste. The majority of people who love green tea also enjoy black tea. However, remember that taste is subjective.

Which one is better for weight loss between Starbucks Green Tea and Black Tea?

Both beverages are good for weight loss as they contain 0 calories and 0 cholesterol.