Whether it’s classic coffee creations like cappuccinos and flat whites, signature drinks like Frappuccinos and Refreshers, or iconic concoctions like the Pumpkin Spice Latte, the entire Starbucks menu is overflowing with beverages that keep customers coming back again, and again, and again.
But out of the many drinks available at one of America’s favorite coffee chains, which ones have proven to be the most popular? We’re compiling the ultimate list of the most popular drinks at Starbucks.
To do this, we’re taking several factors into consideration: customer favorites, polls and reviews, and most-ordered items. Below are the hot, cold, and blended beverages that encompass the above and make the cut as overall Starbucks favorites.
Starbucks all-time most popular drinks
Some of these beverages are tried and true items on any Starbucks you walk into. Some are seasonal creations that you may see come and go throughout the years. Some are even on the Starbucks secret menu. And some, maybe you’ve never noticed or tried before – and maybe it’s time.
Most of the top picks you may not be surprised about: Starbucks has been long famous for classic creations like the Blonde Vanilla Latte and Flat White, as well as more signature concoctions like the fan-favorite Iced Caramel Macchiato, Java Chip Frappuccino, and of course the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte.
We’ve grouped the popular orders into hot drinks, iced drinks, and blended drinks, indicating which menu items are either seasonal or tend to have more limited availability based on location. We’ve also included the description of the drink, as well as the calorie count for each drink in the standard grande cup size.
Without further ado, here are the most popular drinks – both past and current favorites – at Starbucks.
| Hot Drinks | Description | Calories |
| Medium-Roast Pike Place Brew | Smooth, well-rounded blend of Latin American coffees with subtly rich flavors of chocolate and toasted nuts | 5-10 |
| Blonde Vanilla Latte | Starbucks® Blonde Espresso, velvety steamed milk and vanilla syrup | 250 |
| Pumpkin Spice Latte | Signature espresso and steamed milk with flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin-pie spices | 390 |
| Caffè Americano | Espresso shots topped with hot water to create a soft crema | 15 |
| Cappuccino | Dark, rich espresso topped with a smoothed and stretched layer of thick milk foam | 140 |
| Caramel Macchiato | Freshly steamed milk with vanilla-flavored syrup marked with espresso and topped with a caramel drizzle | 250 |
| Flat White | Smooth ristretto shots of espresso get the perfect amount of steamed whole milk | 220 |
| Honey Almondmilk Flat White | Flat white made with almond milk and Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast with a hint of honey | 170 |
| White Chocolate Mocha | Signature espresso, white chocolate sauce, and steamed milk finished off with sweetened whipped cream | 390 |
| Peppermint Mocha* | Signature Espresso Roast combines with steamed milk, sweet mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream and dark-chocolate curls | 440 |
| Hot Chocolate | Steamed milk with chocolate-flavored syrups topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate-flavored drizzle | 370 |
| Teavana London Fog Tea Latte | Italian bergamot blends with subtle hints of lavender, vanilla syrup, and steamed milk | 180 |
| Honey Citrus Mint Tea | Green tea with flavors of lemon verbena, candied pineapple, chamomile blossom, and a hint of spearmint served with steamed lemonade and a touch of honey | 130 |
| Chai Tea Latte | Black tea infused with cinnamon, clove and other warming spices combined with steamed milk and topped with foam | |
| Iced Drinks | ||
| Iced Coffee | Freshly brewed Starbucks Iced Coffee Blend served chilled and sweetened over ice | 80 |
| Iced Blonde Vanilla Latte | Starbucks Blonde Espresso, milk, ice, and vanilla syrup | 190 |
| Iced Caramel Macchiato | Rich, full-bodied espresso with vanilla-flavored syrup, milk and ice, topped off with a caramel drizzle | 250 |
| Nitro Cold Brew | Small-batch cold brew infused with nitrogen to create a sweet flavor and velvety crema | 5 |
| Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew | Starbucks Cold Brew coffee accented with vanilla and topped with a delicate float of house-made vanilla sweet cream | 110 |
| Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew* | Dark, smooth cold brew, topped with Partanna infused cold foam | 380 |
| Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew* | Starbucks Cold Brew sweetened with vanilla syrup and topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting of pumpkin-spice topping | 250 |
| Irish Cream Cold Brew* | Starbucks Cold Brew swirled with Irish cream syrup, and topped with a cloud of vanilla sweet cream cold foam and a hint of cocoa | 200 |
| Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso | Shaken Starbucks Blonde espresso, brown sugar, and cinnamon topped with oat milk and ice | 120 |
| Iced Dirty Chai Tea Latte[Secret Menu Item] | Black tea infused with cinnamon, clove, and other warming spices combined with milk and ice, with an added shot of espresso | 245 |
| Iced White Chocolate Mocha | Signature espresso with white chocolate sauce, milk and ice, finished off with sweetened whipped cream | 420 |
| Iced Matcha Tea Latte | Smooth and creamy matcha sweetened just right and served with milk over ice | 200 |
| Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refreshers | Sweet strawberry flavors, passion fruit and açaí notes balanced with the delightful zing of lemonade, served over ice with freeze-dried strawberry pieces | 140 |
| Strawberry Acai Refreshers | Sweet strawberry flavors accented by passion fruit and açaí notes, shaken with ice and real strawberry pieces | 100 |
| Dragon Drink Refreshers | Sweet mango and dragon fruit flavors and hand-shaken with creamy coconut milk, ice, and a scoop of real diced dragon fruit | 130 |
| Pink Drink Refreshers | Strawberry Açaí Refreshers beverage combined with creamy coconut milk | 140 |
| Blended Drinks | ||
| Caramel Frappuccino | Caramel syrup blended with coffee, milk, and ice, layered with whipped cream and caramel sauce | 380 |
| Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino | Caramel syrup blended with coffee, milk and ice, then topped with a layer of dark caramel sauce, whipped cream, caramel drizzle and a crunchy caramel-sugar topping | 470 |
| Java Chip Frappuccino | Mocha sauce and Frappuccino chips with coffee, milk, and ice,, topped off with whipped cream and a mocha drizzle | 440 |
| Mocha Frappuccino | Mocha sauce, Frappuccino Roast coffee, milk, and ice blended together and topped with whipped cream | 370 |
| Strawberry Crème Frappuccino | A blend of ice, milk, and strawberry puree layered on top of a splash of strawberry puree and finished with vanilla whipped cream | 370 |
| S’mores Frappuccino* | Marshmallow-infused whipped cream, milk chocolate sauce, and a creamy blend of vanilla, coffee, milk and ice finished off with more marshmallowy whipped cream and a graham cracker crumble | 480 |
The answer varies depending on which factors you consider to determine the most popular, but according to a poll the customer favorite is the Caramel Macchiato. Some more of the all-time most popular drinks at Starbucks are the Blonde Vanilla Latte, the Caramel Frappuccino, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, and the White Chocolate Mocha.
Yes! Starbucks has a very robust secret menu that’s gradually been built by customer creations over the years. This includes unique flavor concoctions or drinks inspired by pop culture, and some items (like the Pink Drink) have even made it to the permanent Starbucks menu.
Starbucks is most well-known for hand-crafted beverage creations like the Starbucks Vanilla Latte, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, and the Caramel Macchiato.
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