Best Starbucks Drinks: Most Popular Picks With Prices (2026)
The best Starbucks drinks depend on what you like, but a few are reliable picks. The Caramel Macchiato is the most ordered on our Starbucks menu with prices, and the Caffe Latte, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, Pink Drink and Caramel Frappuccino are popular choices in their own groups.
This guide lists the most recommended Starbucks drinks by type, with the typical Grande price and Grande calories. Starbucks does not publish a popularity ranking, so these are well-known drinks from the menu, grouped to help you choose.
Popular Starbucks Drinks at a Glance
Prices are typical U.S. Grande prices before tax and change by city and store. Calories are for a Grande made the standard way, with 2% milk and whipped cream where it is standard.
| Drink | Type | Grande price (about) | Grande calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Place Roast | Hot brewed coffee | $3.85 | 5 |
| Caffe Latte | Hot espresso | $4.95 | 190 |
| Flat White | Hot espresso | $5.45 | 170 |
| Caramel Macchiato | Hot espresso | $5.65 | 250 |
| Caffe Mocha | Hot espresso | $5.35 | 370 |
| White Chocolate Mocha | Hot espresso | $6.45 | 390 |
| Cinnamon Dolce Latte | Hot espresso | $5.85 | 340 |
| Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew | Cold brew | $5.65 | 110 |
| Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew | Cold brew | $5.95 | 240 |
| Strawberry Acai Lemonade | Refresher | $4.95 | 140 |
| Pink Drink | Refresher | $5.45 | 140 |
| Dragon Drink | Refresher | $5.45 | 130 |
| Caramel Frappuccino | Frappuccino | $5.95 | 380 |
| Java Chip Frappuccino | Frappuccino | $6.45 | 470 |
| Chai Tea Latte | Tea latte | $5.45 | 240 |
| Iced Black Tea Lemonade | Iced tea | $4.45 | 50 |
| Hot Chocolate | Non-coffee | $4.45 | 370 |
Best Hot Starbucks Drinks
For a simple coffee, Pike Place Roast is the cheapest and has almost no calories. If you want milk and espresso, the Caffe Latte is the plain choice and the Flat White is stronger on coffee. The Caramel Macchiato adds vanilla and caramel and is the most ordered drink on our menu page. For something sweeter, the White Chocolate Mocha and the Cinnamon Dolce Latte are popular, but they have more calories.
If you feel under the weather, the Honey Citrus Mint Tea has about 130 calories for a Grande and about $4.80 on our price check. Read about it in our Starbucks Medicine Ball guide.
Best Iced and Cold Brew Drinks
Cold brew is steeped for hours, so it tastes smooth and less bitter. The Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is one of the lightest sweet drinks on the menu, at about 110 calories in a Grande. The Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew is richer, at about 240 calories. Iced Venti cups hold 24 oz, which is more than the 20 oz hot Venti.
Best Starbucks Refreshers
Refreshers are fruit drinks with a little caffeine from green coffee extract. The Strawberry Acai Lemonade is the cheapest at about $4.95. The Pink Drink and Dragon Drink are made with coconut milk and cost about $5.45. All three are around 130 to 140 calories in a Grande.
Best Frappuccinos
Frappuccinos are blended and sweet, so they have more calories than most drinks. The Caramel Frappuccino is a safe pick at about 380 calories. The Java Chip Frappuccino is the heaviest on this list at about 470 calories. The Coffee Frappuccino is lighter at about 230 calories and about $5.60. Skipping the whipped cream saves roughly 80 to 100 calories.
Best Non-Coffee Starbucks Drinks
If you do not want coffee, the Chai Tea Latte, Iced Black Tea Lemonade and Hot Chocolate are the easy picks. The Iced Black Tea Lemonade is the lightest at about 50 calories. A Creme Frappuccino, such as the Vanilla Bean Creme, has no coffee, though a Grande has about 380 calories.
New Starbucks Drinks for Fall 2026
Starbucks launched its 2026 fall menu on August 25, 2026. Six drinks are new: the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha, Pumpkin Spice Chai, Iced Banana Bread Latte, Iced Banana Bread Chai and the Chaider, a mix of chai and strawberry acai. A Grande Chaider has about 90 calories, the lowest of the new drinks. The Iced Banana Bread Latte has about 420. Most fall items are limited time, and the banana bread drinks are described as staying on after fall. See our Starbucks fall menu guide for details and the Starbucks holiday menu guide for what is next.
How to Pick the Right Drink
- For the fewest calories: Pike Place Roast, Iced Black Tea Lemonade or Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew.
- For no coffee: Hot Chocolate, a Creme Frappuccino or an herbal tea.
- For a sweet treat: Caramel Frappuccino or White Chocolate Mocha.
- To save money: a Tall Pike Place is about $3.45, and Rewards Stars can cover a drink. See our Starbucks birthday reward guide.
You can also tweak any drink with fewer pumps of syrup or a smaller size. Our Starbucks secret menu guide shows how to customize drinks. For other coffee chains, see the Dunkin menu, Dutch Bros menu, Tim Hortons menu and Panera Bread menu.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular Starbucks drinks?
Common favorites are the Caramel Macchiato, Caffe Latte, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, Pink Drink and Caramel Frappuccino. Starbucks does not publish an official ranking.
What are the most recommended Starbucks drinks for people who do not like coffee?
Try the Chai Tea Latte, Pink Drink, Strawberry Acai Lemonade or a Creme Frappuccino. Refreshers have a little caffeine from green coffee extract.
What is the lowest calorie Starbucks drink?
Plain brewed coffee and unsweetened teas have almost none. Among sweeter drinks, a Grande Iced Black Tea Lemonade has about 50 calories.
What are the new Starbucks drinks in 2026?
The fall 2026 menu launched August 25 with six new drinks, including the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, the Iced Banana Bread Latte and the Chaider.
How much do Starbucks drinks cost?
Most Grande drinks cost about $3.85 to $6.45 in our price check. Prices vary by city and store.
Prices are typical U.S. prices before tax and can vary by location. Menus Info is not affiliated with any restaurant mentioned. See how we check prices.
