Starbucks White Tea Vs Green Tea: Which One Is Better?

Tea is known to be quite a healthy drink. Apart from having low levels of caffeine, teas have immune-boosting properties and will keep you better hydrated compared to coffee. These benefits are some of the reasons that Starbucks, which is primarily a coffee shop also has tea, but which tea to have- white or green? In this post, we will be comparing these two teas so that you don’t choose your tea based on the color of your jacket, but on real facts. Enjoy!

What Are The Differences Between Starbucks White Tea Vs Green Tea

Features	Starbucks White tea	Starbucks Green tea
What it is made of (Ingredients)	Water, White Tea blends, Ice, and Liquid Cane Sugar.	Water, Mint, lemon verbena, and lemongrass
Taste profile	Fruity sweet flavor.	Minty and sweet, has a fuller flavor and more body.
Caffeine content/ Nutritional value	A grande has 20 mg of caffeine, 45 calories, 11 grams of sugar, 0 grams of fat,0 grams of dietary fiber 11 grams of carbs, and 10 mg of sodium.	A grande has 25 mg of caffeine, 0 calories, 0 grams of sugar, 0 grams of fat,0 grams of dietary fiber, 0 grams of carbs, and 10 mg of sodium.
This beverage has less caffeine, more sugar, and more calories	This drink has more caffeine but has no calories at all.
Availability/ Accessibility	Since the beverage was discontinued from Starbucks stores, it is not easy to access or find.	The beverage is also readily available at most Starbucks stores

Starbucks White Tea Vs Green Tea – How They Compare.

What it’s made of (Ingredients)

Starbucks has been using the Teavana “Youthberry” white tea bags that contain a white tea blend made up of candied pineapple, apple pieces, mango, hibiscus flowers, artificial flavorings, citric acid, red currant, rose hips, sugar, and white tea. This together with water, ice, and Liquid Cane Sugar, which is also a mix of water, cane sugar, turbinado cane sugar, and natural flavors, preserved with potassium sorbate and citric acid, make this sweet drink.

On the other hand, Starbucks green tea, particularly the Jade Citrus mint tea is made of water, mint, lemon verbena, and lemongrass.

Although Starbucks’ white tea presents a higher number of ingredients, we like that Starbucks’ Green Tea has fewer artificial elements, so Starbucks’ green tea takes it for ingredients.

Taste profile

Starbucks white tea has a mix of naturally sweet flavors. This is because of the white tea blend, which carries different floral elements. If you don’t like your drink too sweet, you can always ask the barista to use fewer pumps of the liquid cane.

Starbucks green tea has a minty and sweet taste, with a fuller flavor and more body. There are a number of iced green tea options straight from the Starbucks menu which include green tea lemonade, peach green tea, peach green tea lemonade, matcha latte, or an iced matcha lemonade. If you ask for a hot cup of green tea, you will likely get the Jade citrus green flavor. Other flavors available for a hot cup include the Emperor’s Cloud and Mist, the honey citrus, and the Matcha tea latte.

Starbucks green tea wins when it comes to taste. We like that the tastes are more distinct, and there is a wide variety of flavors to choose from.

Caffeine content/nutritional value

Both teas are quite low in caffeine, so if you need to avoid having too much of it, you are safe with either the white or the green tea.

A grande cup of Starbucks white tea has 20 mg of caffeine, while a venti has just 20mg of caffeine. With just 45 calories, this drink is on the healthy side, watch out for the sugar though- a grande that has 4 pumps of liquid cane sugar will deliver 11 grams of sugar, which is more than 20 percent recommended daily intake of 50 grams for a person of 2,000 calories daily intake.

By comparison, a grande Starbucks green tea has 25 mg of caffeine, 0 calories, 0 grams of sugar, 0 grams of fat,0 grams of dietary fiber, 0 grams of carbs, and 10 mg of sodium. It sounds like I can have as many cups as I want without worrying too much about my waistline.

Although Starbucks green tea has slightly more caffeine than white tea, it wins on the caffeine and nutrition for being a zero calories drink.

Availability/ Accessibility

Starbucks’ white tea is a scarce commodity since Starbucks has discontinued it from its stores. It was difficult getting any to carry out this comparison, we managed to get a few from an individual, so carried out an at-home brewing test.

On the other hand, Starbucks green tea is readily available at most if not all Starbucks stores. You can order a cup in person, using the Starbucks app, or on their website. The Teavana green tea bags are available at retail stores including amazon for your at-home experience

Starbucks green tea wins in the availability and accessibility category, simply because it is difficult to get Starbucks or Teavana White tea.

Starbucks White Tea Vs Green Tea: A Comparison Review

Starbucks white tea – Overview

If you get a chance to have a cup of Starbucks Teavana white tea, rest assured that you are having one of the best drinks you can have at Starbucks. The thought that I was having a healthy drink, taking in loads of antioxidants, with little calories, was very comforting. Although white tea is supposed to have delicate flavors, I found the Teavana “Youthberry” white tea to have a fruity sweetness, with hints of pineapple, hibiscus, red currant, mango, and other indistinguishable tastes.

What I liked;

• Quite refreshing
• Interesting flavors

What I didn’t like;

• Difficult to come by

Who it’s best suited for.

• Best suited for a person who wants to avoid a high caffeine beverage on a hot day.

Starbucks green tea – Overview

Choosing a Starbucks green tea can be an adventure. Other than the label green tea, some of the options are miles apart when it comes to ingredients and taste. I loved the hot cup of Jade Citrus Mint tea for its minty and citrusy taste, one of the healthiest drinks you can get at Starbucks, and a refreshing green tea experience worth trying.

You should also try the Iced Matcha green tea Lemonade- if you get past the green vegetable look, you get to sample a refreshingly delicious drink, that packs a load of health goodness in its green depths. A bit on the high sugar side, so moderation is advised.

What I liked;

• A good number of options
• Tastes great

What I didn’t like;

• High caffeine level

Who it’s best suited for.

• Best for any health-conscious person or anyone on a weight reduction diet.

Final Verdict: So, Which Is Better? – Starbucks White Tea Or Green Tea

I think Starbucks green tea is better than Starbucks white tea. Most green tea options are made with real green tea, have fewer artificial elements, and are readily available. Starbucks white tea has minimal quantities of white tea. This tea is also difficult to obtain because the company has stopped its production.

FAQ SECTION

Does Starbucks green tea taste better than white tea?

Yes, Starbucks green tea has distinct tastes and you get to select from a number of flavors.

Is green tea healthier than Starbucks white tea?

Yes, Starbucks green tea is healthier. It has zero calories and no sugar compared to 45 calories, and 11 grams of sugar in a Starbucks white tea grande.

Is Starbucks green tea better for weight loss than white tea?

Yes, Starbucks green tea is better for weight loss as it contains zero calories compared to 45 calories in a Starbucks white tea grande cup.