What are the most popular drinks at Starbucks? (Taste, ingredients + more information)

Despite the numerous drinks that Starbucks serves, not all of them are as popular. So, what are the most popular drinks at Starbucks?

Starbucks offers a wide range of beverages however, some of the most popular beverages are vanilla latte, pumpkin spice latte, hot chocolate, chai latte and java chip Frappuccino, just to mention a few. My best friend and I were recently debating on what are the most famous drinks from Starbucks. We sought the answers through in-depth research and talking to numerous Starbucks baristas. In this article, I have shared the most popular drinks at Starbucks so, read on to learn more about them.

Vanilla latte.

The Starbucks vanilla latte is prepared with brewed espresso, vanilla syrup and milk. This beverage is sweet, delicious, creamy and flavourful with a velvety texture and vanilla and coffee flavours.

The vanilla syrup used in this latte has water, natural flavours, sugar, citric acid and potassium sorbate. The Starbucks vanilla latte can be customized. For instance, the 2% milk typically used can be replaced with other milk options offered like almond, coconut, soy, oat, nonfat, breve, vanilla sweet cream and heavy cream.

The amount of milk foam used can also be customized. Additionally, a customer can change the kind of roast they’d like for the espresso used and the number of espresso shots they want. The espresso roast options available at Starbucks are; blonde, Starbucks signature (dark) and decaf.

Iced White Chocolate Mocha.

The Starbucks Iced White Chocolate Mocha is prepared with milk, ice, white chocolate mocha sauce, brewed espresso and whipped cream. This mocha is sweet, chocolaty, delicious and creamy, with a frothy texture.

The white chocolate mocha sauce has condensed skim milk, sugar, coconut oil, potassium sorbate, monoglycerides, cocoa butter, salt and natural flavours. The brewed coffee used is prepared from 100% Arabica coffee beans and the whipped cream topping is made with cream and vanilla syrup.

The Starbucks Iced White Chocolate Mocha can be customized by replacing the 2% milk typically used with other milk options available like coconut, almond, oat, nonfat or soy milk. Also, the number of white chocolate mocha sauce pumps and the amount of whipped cream used can be altered. The customer, additionally, gets to choose the kind of espresso roast they want in their beverage and the number of espresso shots.

Pumpkin Spice Latte.

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte consists of pumpkin spice sauce, brewed espresso, milk, brewed espresso, pumpkin spice topping and whipped cream. This latte is flavourful, creamy, warm and sweet.

The pumpkin spice sauce is made with condensed skim milk, sugar, 2% or less fruit and vegetable juice for colour, natural flavours, pumpkin puree, potassium sorbate, salt and annatto. The pumpkin spice topping used consists of nutmeg, cinnamon, sulfating agents, cloves and ginger. These spices are responsible for the warm flavours of the pumpkin spice latte.

The Starbucks pumpkin spice latte can be customized by changing the milk in the recipe, the number of pumpkin sauce pumps and the amount of pumpkin spice topping and cinnamon dolce sprinkles used. Also, the customer can choose the espresso roast and the number of espresso shots they want. The amount of whipped cream topping used can also be altered.

Cinnamon Roll Frappuccino Blended Coffee.

This is a secret menu drink made with vanilla bean Frappuccino as the base drink, white mocha syrup and cinnamon dolce syrup as the add-ins and cinnamon dolce powder as the topping. This Frappuccino is rich, creamy, warm and flavourful.

This Frappuccino is sold in three sizes and can be customized by changing the number of syrup pumps used and replacing the whole milk used in the base Frappuccino with the available milk options. Additionally, the number of scoops of vanilla bean powder used can be altered to the preferred amount.

Java Chip Frappucino.

The Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino is made with coffee Frappuccino syrup, ice, coffee, milk, mocha sauce, Frappuccino chips and whipped cream. This Frappuccino is delicious, sugary, sweet, chocolaty and creamy with rich coffee flavours.

The ingredients in this Frappuccino can be customized by, for instance, swapping out the whole milk with any other milk offered at the coffeehouse and changing the number of Frappuccino chips blended into the beverages. Additionally, the number of Frappuccino roast pumps used and the number of mocha sauce pumps used can be altered. Also, the amount of mocha drizzle and whipped cream can be changed.

Hot chocolate.

The ingredients in the Starbucks hot chocolate are; mocha sauce, milk and whipped cream. Starbucks hot chocolate is delicious, sweet and creamy with rich vanilla and chocolate flavours.

This beverage is sold in four sizes and can be customized. Some of the customizations available for the Starbucks hot chocolate are; changing the kind of milk used, changing the amount of milk foam used, altering the number of mocha sauce pumps used and changing the amount of mocha drizzle and whipped cream used.

Green Tea Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage.

The ingredients in this Frappuccino are crème Frappuccino syrup, ice, classic syrup, milk, matcha tea blend and whipped cream. This Frappuccino has a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness with a slight Moorish aftertaste.

The Green Tea Crème Frappuccino from Starbucks is sold in three sizes and can also be customized by changing the kind of milk used, the number of classic syrup pumps used, the number of scoops of matcha powder used and the amount of whipped cream used.

Chai Latte.

The Starbucks Chai Latte is prepared with chai tea concentrate, water and milk. This latte is creamy, warm and sweet with a spicy flavour.

The Chai Tea concentrate used has black tea, cardamom, water, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, natural flavours, cloves, citric acid, star anise, sugar, vanilla and honey. Customization is allowed in this latte, where a customer can change the milk used and the number of chai pumps used. This latte is sold in four sizes.

Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino Blended Coffee.

This Frappuccino is made with caramel sauce, coffee Frappuccino syrup, ice, milk, coffee, mocha sauce, toffee nut syrup and whipped cream. This beverage is delicious, creamy, chocolaty and sweet with nutty and caramel flavours.

Customization like opting for a different kind of milk and altering the amounts of the ingredients is allowed.

Lemon Bar Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage.

This Frappuccino is made with vanilla crème Frappuccino, lemonade, milk and vanilla syrup. It is sweet, sour and creamy.

Just like all the drinks discussed above, this too can be customized.

Note that Starbucks does not guarantee allergen-free beverages due to the possibility of cross-contamination in the store, as the drinks are being prepared and served. This risk is mainly because the equipment in the store is typically shared.

FAQ SECTION.

Are the popular drinks at Starbucks healthy?

These drinks aren’t the healthiest as they have high sugar, fat, carbs and calorie content.

How can I make vanilla latte healthier?

Substitute the 2% milk with almond milk and reduce the number of vanilla syrup pumps used.

Is Starbucks hot chocolate sweet?

Yes. The Starbucks hot chocolate is sweet thanks to the mocha sauce, mocha drizzle and whipped cream used.