Starbucks Secret Menu: Cha Cha Latte (Ingredients, taste, variations, sizes, copycat recipe, caffeine, calories, and more information)

If you’re wondering what a Starbucks Cha Cha Latte is? Read on to find out everything.

The Starbucks Cha Cha Latte is a secret menu latte created by making simple substitutions in the regular Matcha Green Tea Latte. I overheard someone at the grocery store talking about this latte and grew curious. After a bit of digging, I was excited to try it out after learning it is made from my favorite latte. Although I found the substitution unusual, I enjoyed every sip.

Read on to learn about this latte’s ingredients, nutritional facts, caffeine information, and how you can prepare it at home.

A brief history of the drink.

A Starbucks partner named Kaylyn M. created and shared this recipe with Starbucks. However, we aren’t sure exactly when the creation was made.

Is Cha Cha Latte still available at Starbucks?

Yes. This Starbucks latte is available in all Starbucks shops across the US since all the ingredients used in its preparation are always in-store.

Starbucks Cha Cha Latte (Ingredients, taste, variations, sizes, caffeine, and calories)

What’s in a Cha Cha Latte – (Ingredients)

The Starbucks Cha Cha Latte is prepared with the following ingredients;

Matcha Green Tea Latte: This is the base drink of the Starbucks Cha Cha Latte, a mixture of matcha tea blend and milk. Starbucks matcha tea blend is a blend of sugar and ground green tea.

Chai syrup: Chai syrup adds chai flavors to this latte. Depending on the customer’s preference, regular or Oprah chai syrup is used. The Starbucks regular chai syrup is a blend of star anise, black pepper, cardamom, black tea, cinnamon, ginger juice, honey, sugar, vanilla, cloves, and natural flavors.

The Starbucks Oprah chai syrup is a bold infusion of cinnamon, loose-leaf black tea, cardamom, cloves, rooibos, and ginger.

No classic syrup: Typically, the classic syrup is used as a sweetener; however, for this recipe, it is eliminated.

Starbucks Cha Cha Latte: Size, nutrition, caffeine, and calories.

What sizes are available?

The Starbucks Cha Cha Latte is sold in four sizes; A short (8fl oz.), a tall (12fl oz.), a Grande (16fl oz.), and a venti (24fl oz.).

Nutritional facts.

The following are the nutritional facts of the Starbucks Cha Cha Latte per 12fl oz. serving;

190 calories, 3.5g of saturated fat, 0g of trans fats, 5g of total fat, 24g of sugar, 1g of dietary fiber, 10g of proteins, 20mg of cholesterol, 125mg of sodium, and 25g of total carbs.

Caffeine information.

The Cha Cha latte is caffeinated since the matcha tea blend used in the base drink has caffeine. The caffeine amounts are; 30mg in a short, 55mg in tall, 80mg in Grande, and 110mg in Venti.

So, what does Starbucks Cha Cha latte taste like?

The Starbucks Cha Cha latte is delicious, smooth, creamy, and sweet, with a slight Moorish and vegetal taste from the matcha powder.

Ways to customize Cha Cha Latte at Starbucks – Starbucks Cha Cha Latte variations

You can ask the barista for any kind of milk you prefer. Typically, 2% milk and milk foam is used for a creamier and thicker latte.

The milk temperature can also be customized to suit your preference.

The number of matcha powder scoops can also be altered depending on how intense you want the matcha flavors.

Ask the barista for the chai syrup you prefer.

Typically, no sweetener is used since the matcha tea blend is already sweetened. However, if you like an extra sweet latte, ask for a sweetener.

How to make Starbucks Cha Cha Latte at home – Starbucks Cha Cha Latte copycat recipe

INFORMATIVE SECTION.

How do you order a chacha latte from the Starbucks app?

Order a Matcha Tea Latte and proceed to “Customization.” Under “Tea,” add chai pumps to your latte and place your order.

Does Starbucks have Cha Cha latte all year round?

Yes, this latte is available throughout the year.

Is Starbucks Cha Cha Latte healthy?

Yes, however, occasional consumption is encouraged.

How much is the Starbucks Cha Cha Latte?

Typically, the Grande size is about $4.58.