Plenty of customers visit Starbucks for the high-caffeine drinks, but you don’t have to be a coffee lover to enjoy a tasty beverage there.
If you’re not a coffee person, there are lots of items on the Starbucks menu that are made without coffee, espresso, or tea and are thus naturally caffeine-free. And if you are a coffee person but you just don’t want the added caffeine, there are also plenty of craft beverages available that you can order as a decaf drink.
So if you’re looking for decaf options at Starbucks, go no further – we’ve got the complete list of current decaf menu items available.
Decaffeinated drink options on the Starbucks menu
There are essentially two categories when it comes to decaf drinks at Starbucks: those with ingredients that are naturally caffeine-free, and those that typically contain coffee or espresso, but can be ordered decaffeinated.
As far as the beverages that are made without caffeine, Starbucks offers up an array of delicious choices, from hot chocolates to steamers and apple cider. There are also plenty of Starbucks famous Frappuccinos to choose from – specifically the Crème Frappuccinos. However, some of the Crème Frappuccinos do contain caffeine, so it’s just a matter of knowing which ones don’t.
The difference between drinks that are made without caffeine and those that are made decaf: decaf drinks typically sub in decaf coffee or espresso, and they usually technically still contain some caffeine (albeit a very small amount). But if you want to cut your overall caffeine intake, it’s possible for most classic coffee drinks on the menu to be enjoyed decaffeinated.
This mostly goes for espresso-based drinks – essentially anything made with shots of espresso can be ordered with Starbucks Decaf Espresso Roast, making the drink decaffeinated. However, aside from the decaf brewed coffee available, you can’t order things like iced coffees, cold brews, iced teas, or Refreshers as decaf drinks.
Without further ado, below is everything on the current Starbucks menu that you can either enjoy as a caffeine-free creation, or order decaf for a low-caffeine treat.
Caffeine-Free Drinks |
Hot Chocolate |
White Hot Chocolate |
Peppermint Hot Chocolate* |
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate* |
Caramel Apple Spice |
Steamed Apple Juice |
Pistachio Crème* |
Chestnut Praline Crème* |
Caramel Brulée Crème* |
Vanilla Crème |
Steamed Milk |
Mint Majesty Tea |
Pistachio Crème Frappuccino* |
Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Crème Frappuccino* |
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Crème Frappuccino |
Strawberry Crème Frappuccino |
Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino |
Caramel Brulée Crème Frappuccino* |
Chestnut Praline Crème Frappuccino* |
White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino |
Peppermint White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino* |
Lemonade |
Blended Strawberry Lemonade |
Cold Milk |
Drinks That Can Be Ordered Decaf |
Featured Decaf Pike Place Roast |
Decaf Espresso (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Espresso con Panna |
Decaf Caffè Americano (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Cappuccino |
Decaf Flat White (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Honey Almondmilk Flat White (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Caffè Latte (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Cinnamon Dolce Latte (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Blonde Vanilla Latte (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Seasonal Latte (Any Flavor)* (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Espresso Macchiato |
Decaf Caramel Macchiato (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Mocha (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf White Chocolate Mocha (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Peppermint Mocha* (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha* (Hot or Iced) |
Decaf Iced Shaken Espresso |
Decaf Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso |
Decaf Iced Hazelnut Oatmilk Shaken Espresso* |
While the Featured Decaf Roast (Pike Place Roast) at Starbucks is decaffeinated, it’s technically not completely caffeine-free. This decaf blend comes with 15 mg of caffeine in a short size, 20 mg in a tall size, 25 mg in a grande size, and 30 mg in a venti size.
Yes, all of Starbucks Refreshers beverages contain caffeine because they are made with green coffee extract or flavoring. Most Refreshers contain around 45 to 50 mg of caffeine for a grande size, and they cannot be ordered decaf because the ingredients are included in the base blend for the beverages.
The drink at Starbucks that contains the most amount of caffeine is Starbucks Featured Blonde Roast brewed coffee. This coffee contains 180 mg of caffeine in a short size, 270 mg in a tall size, 360 in a grande size, and 475 mg in a venti size.