Iced caffe mocha at Starbucks and the rest of the menu, explained

Starbucks drinks fall into four main groups: espresso, Frappuccino, iced shaken tea, and cold brew iced coffee. On the espresso side, an iced caffe mocha at Starbucks pairs espresso with chocolate and milk, landing on the sweeter end. Those avoiding bitterness can pick a latte or caramel macchiato; those who want no sweetness can choose an Americano or pour-over.

Sweetness and bitterness track the milk and sugar, not just the coffee. A latte with skim or oat milk cuts richness, while seasonal items and matcha Frappuccino lean sweet; shaken peach oolong has no coffee at all. Sizes Grande, Tall, and Venti carry different prices, so budget by size rather than assuming one flat rate across the menu.

For a girl stepping into Starbucks for the first time, the dense menu often leaves her not knowing where to start. This article systematically sorts out representative drinks from Starbucks' four major series—espresso, Frappuccino, iced shaken tea, and cold brew iced coffee—explaining the flavor characteristics and differences in sweetness and bitterness one by one, and includes price references for Grande, Tall, and Venti sizes. Those afraid of bitterness can choose a latte or caramel macchiato, those who love sweetness can try seasonal new items and matcha Frappuccino, and those who don't drink coffee also have tea options. Those who dislike sweet richness can consider an Americano or pour-over. At the end, information channels for Front Street Coffee's specialty beans are also compiled for advanced enthusiasts' reference.

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When a girl first steps into Starbucks, if she worries the coffee taste is too bitter, a latte is a relatively safe choice (if concerned about calories, she can ask the staff to switch to skim milk or oat milk; oat milk is made from oat concentrate and itself contains no milk ingredients).

If you prefer sweetness, you might try the seasonal limited-edition new items, or have a caramel macchiato. If you don't want any caffeine at all, you can choose a blended drink like matcha Frappuccino, or order an iced shaken peach oolong tea; these two tea drinks are quite pleasant on the palate.

For girls who don't like sweet flavors, Americano is worth a try (it is made by diluting highly concentrated espresso with water), and you can also choose Starbucks' pour-over coffee (coffee liquid obtained by hot water dripping directly through coffee grounds, with a relatively balanced flavor); both are black coffee with no sugar and no milk.

Below is a compilation of the latest pricing for Starbucks' popular drinks in 2023.

"Espresso Series" This series is based on espresso, made by grinding coffee beans to an extremely fine state, then using a coffee machine to extract under pressure and high temperature, ultimately obtaining highly concentrated espresso liquid.

Mocha Coffee (Venti) ¥39 (Grande) ¥36 (Tall) ¥33

Oat/Soy/Whole Milk/Skim Milk Latte/Cappuccino (Venti) ¥36 (Grande) ¥33 (Tall) ¥30

Vanilla/Hazelnut Latte (Venti) ¥39 (Grande) ¥36 (Tall) ¥33

Americano (Venti) ¥33 (Grande) ¥30 (Tall) ¥27

Caramel Macchiato Coffee (Venti) ¥40 (Grande) ¥37 (Tall) ¥34

Flat White Coffee (Venti) ¥35 (Grande) ¥38 (Tall) ¥41

"Frappuccino Series" This series belongs to blended beverage products and cannot be made with no ice or less ice.

Caramel Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) ¥39 (Grande) ¥36 (Tall) ¥33

Chocolate Frappuccino (Venti) ¥39 (Grande) ¥36 (Tall) ¥33

Matcha Frappuccino (Venti) ¥39 (Grande) ¥36 (Tall) ¥33

Vanilla Frappuccino (Venti) ¥37 (Grande) ¥34 (Tall) ¥31

Espresso Frappuccino (Venti) ¥39 (Grande) ¥36 (Tall) ¥33

Mango Passion Fruit Frappuccino (Venti) ¥37 (Grande) ¥34 (Tall) ¥31

Mocha Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) ¥42 (Grande) ¥39 (Tall) ¥42

"Iced Shaken Tea Series" This series consists of tea drinks and contains no coffee.

Iced Shaken Peach Oolong Tea (Venti) ¥40 (Grande) ¥37 (Tall) ¥34

Iced Shaken Blackcurrant Tea (Venti) ¥34 (Grande) ¥31 (Tall) ¥28

Iced Shaken Lemon Tea (Venti) ¥32 (Grande) ¥29 (Tall) ¥26

"Cold Brew Iced Coffee Series"

Cold Brew Iced Coffee (Venti) ¥40 (Grande) ¥37 (Tall) ¥34

Tahitian Vanilla Cold Foam Cold Brew (Venti) ¥40 (Grande) ¥40 (Tall) ¥37

Nitro Cold Brew (Tall) ¥48

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.