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Unofficial barista study guide · Starbucks core menu · checked September 2026

Drink encyclopedia

50 cards covering the core menu: what goes in the cup, the order it goes in, and how much for each size. Pick a size in the bar above and every recipe updates. Turn on quiz mode to hide the numbers, then tap one to check yourself.

Check your cardmarks amounts I couldn't confirm from published sources. Your recipe cards are the final word.

Sizes and patterns

Contents ↑

Cups are drawn to scale by volume. Learn these patterns and most recipes fall into place.

Hot
Short8 oz
Tall12 oz
Grande16 oz
Venti20 oz
Cold
Tall12 oz
Grande16 oz
Venti24 oz
Trenta30 oz
PatternShortTallGrandeVentiTrenta
Cup, hotoz—
Cup, icedoz. Frappuccino Venti is 24 oz too.—
Hot espresso shotslatte, cappuccino, mocha, macchiato—
Hot syrup or saucepumps—
Hot Americano shots—
Flat White ristretto shots—
Iced espresso shotslatte, mocha, macchiato——
Iced syrup or saucepumps. Trenta only for iced coffee and tea.—
Iced Americano & shaken shots——
Frappuccino Roastpumps——

Build order

Hot lattes and mochas
  1. 1Syrup or sauce
  2. 2Shots
  3. 3Steamed milk
  4. 4Topping
Iced lattes and mochas
  1. 1Syrup or sauce
  2. 2Shots
  3. 3Milk to the line
  4. 4Ice
Caramel Macchiato, hot or iced (shots go last)
  1. 1Vanilla
  2. 2Milk
  3. 3Shots on top
  4. 4Caramel
Refreshers and iced tea
  1. 1Base to line 1
  2. 2Liquid to line 2
  3. 3Ice
  4. 4Shake

Milk temperature

120°130°140°150°160°170°180°190°
Kids tempabout 130°F
Standardabout 160°F
Extra hotabout 180°F

Hot espresso

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Lattes, cappuccinos, mochas and straight shots.

Pattern: Most drinks: shots 1 · 1 · 2 · 2, syrup 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 pumps. Build: syrup → shots → milk → topping.

Espresso

Hot

Just the shots, served in a demitasse (or a short cup to go).

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Crema
  • Espresso shots
Build steps
  1. Pull the shots straight into a demitasse or short cup.
  2. Hand it off right away. Shots turn bitter if they sit.
SoloDoppioTripleQuad
Shots

Espresso Macchiato

Hot

Shots “marked” with a dollop of steamed milk and foam.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Milk foam
  • Espresso shots
Build steps
  1. Pull the shots into a demitasse.
  2. Spoon a dollop of steamed milk and foam on top to “mark” them.

Not the same as a Caramel Macchiato. This one is tiny and has no syrup.

SoloDoppioTripleQuad
Shots

Espresso Con Panna

Hot

Shots topped with whipped cream.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Espresso shots
Build steps
  1. Pull the shots into a demitasse.
  2. Top with a dollop of whipped cream.
SoloDoppioTripleQuad
Shots

Cortado

Hot

Three Blonde ristretto shots with steamed whole milk in an 8 oz cup.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Microfoam
  • Steamed whole milk
  • Blonde ristretto shots
Build steps
  1. Pull 3 Blonde ristretto shots into an 8 oz cup.
  2. Top with steamed whole milk.

One size only. It's a small, strong, milk-balanced drink.

8 oz only
Blonde ristretto shots

Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado

Hot

The Cortado made with brown sugar syrup, cinnamon and steamed oatmilk.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Cinnamon
  • Steamed oatmilk
  • Blonde ristretto shots
  • Brown sugar syrup
Build steps
  1. Add brown sugar syrup and cinnamon to an 8 oz cup.
  2. Pull 3 Blonde ristretto shots onto the syrup.
  3. Top with steamed oatmilk and a dash of cinnamon.
8 oz only
Blonde ristretto shots

Check your cardThe number of brown sugar pumps wasn't published.

Caffè Americano

Hot

Espresso stretched with hot water. It gets more shots than a latte.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Crema
  • Hot water
  • Espresso shots
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pull into the cup.
  2. Top with hot water up to the line. The crema rises into a light layer on top.

Shots climb by one each size: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4.

ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots

Caffè Latte

Hot

Shots plus steamed milk with a thin foam cap. Mostly milk.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Milk foam
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Steam 2% milk, stretching it briefly for a thin layer of foam.
  2. Pull into the cup.
  3. Pour in the steamed milk, holding back the foam.
  4. Finish with about ¼″ of foam on top.
ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots

Cappuccino

Hot

Same shots as a latte, but about half the cup is foam. Lighter and airier.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Milk foam
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Steam 2% milk, aerating longer to build thick foam.
  2. Pull into the cup.
  3. Pour the milk, then spoon in foam until the cup is about half foam.

Wet = more milk, less foam. Dry = more foam, less milk.

ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots

Flat White

Hot

Ristretto shots and whole milk steamed into a velvety microfoam.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Microfoam
  • Steamed whole milk
  • Ristretto shots
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Steam whole milk into thin, glossy microfoam.
  2. Pull into the cup.
  3. Free-pour the milk and finish with a white dot on top.

Two exceptions: ristretto shots, one extra per size, and whole milk.

ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Ristretto shots

Flavored Latte

Hot

A latte with syrup added. The Blonde Vanilla Latte is the menu example.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Milk foam
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
  • Syrup (vanilla, etc.)
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of syrup to the cup.
  2. Pull onto the syrup. Use Blonde shots for a Blonde Vanilla Latte.
  3. Pour in steamed 2% milk and finish with about ¼″ of foam.

Any syrup follows the same 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 pattern.

ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
Syrup pumps

Caramel Macchiato

Hot

Vanilla and milk on the bottom, shots poured on top, finished with caramel.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Caramel drizzle
  • Espresso shots
  • Milk foam
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Vanilla syrup
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of vanilla syrup to the cup.
  2. Steam 2% milk and pour it in, topping with foam.
  3. Pull and pour them through the foam to “mark” the milk.
  4. Finish with caramel drizzle in a crosshatch pattern.

One fewer vanilla pump than a flavored latte. Upside down means built like a latte, shots first.

ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
Vanilla pumps

Caffè Mocha

Hot

Espresso and mocha sauce with steamed milk, topped with sweetened whipped cream.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
  • Mocha sauce
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of mocha sauce to the cup.
  2. Pull onto the sauce and swirl to blend.
  3. Steam 2% milk and pour it in, leaving room at the top.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
Mocha pumps

White Chocolate Mocha

Hot

The mocha build with white chocolate mocha sauce.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
  • White mocha sauce
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of white mocha sauce to the cup.
  2. Pull onto the sauce and swirl to blend.
  3. Steam 2% milk and pour it in, leaving room at the top.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
White mocha pumps

Caramel Protein Latte

Hot

Espresso, protein-boosted milk and caramel syrup. About 27 to 29 g of protein in a Grande. Also served iced.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Protein-boosted milk
  • Espresso shots
  • Caramel syrup
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of caramel syrup to the cup.
  2. Pull onto the syrup.
  3. Steam protein-boosted milk and pour it in.
ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
Caramel pumps

Check your cardShot and pump counts follow the standard latte pattern but weren't published for this drink.

Iced espresso

Contents ↑

Iced lattes, macchiatos and shaken espressos. Venti iced is 24 oz and gets an extra shot.

Pattern: Most drinks: shots 1 · 2 · 3, syrup 3 · 4 · 6 pumps. Americano and shaken espresso: shots 2 · 3 · 4.

Iced Caffè Americano

Iced

Espresso and cold water over ice.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Cold water
  • Espresso shots
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pull into the cup.
  2. Add cold water to the line.
  3. Fill with ice.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots

Iced Caffè Latte

Iced

Espresso and cold 2% milk over ice.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Cold 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pull into the cup.
  2. Pour cold 2% milk to the line.
  3. Fill with ice.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots

Iced Flavored Latte

Iced

An iced latte with syrup. The Iced Blonde Vanilla Latte uses Blonde shots.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Cold 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
  • Syrup (vanilla, etc.)
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of syrup to the cup.
  2. Pull onto the syrup.
  3. Pour cold 2% milk to the line and fill with ice.

Iced syrup pattern: 3 · 4 · 6.

TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
Syrup pumps

Iced Caramel Macchiato

Iced

Vanilla and milk over ice, shots poured on top, caramel crosshatch.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Caramel drizzle
  • Espresso shots
  • Cold 2% milk
  • Vanilla syrup
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of vanilla syrup to the cup.
  2. Pour cold 2% milk to the line and fill with ice.
  3. Pull and pour them over the top.
  4. Finish with caramel drizzle in a crosshatch pattern.

Again one fewer vanilla pump than the iced pattern (3 · 4 · 6).

TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
Vanilla pumps

Check your cardVanilla counts come from the one-fewer rule, not a published recipe. Confirm the Venti (5).

Iced Caffè Mocha

Iced

Espresso, mocha sauce and milk over ice with whipped cream.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Cold 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
  • Mocha sauce
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of mocha sauce to the cup.
  2. Pull onto the sauce and stir.
  3. Pour cold 2% milk to the line and fill with ice.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
Mocha pumps

Iced White Chocolate Mocha

Iced

The iced mocha build with white chocolate mocha sauce.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Cold 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
  • White mocha sauce
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of white mocha sauce to the cup.
  2. Pull onto the sauce and stir.
  3. Pour cold 2% milk to the line and fill with ice.
  4. Top with whipped cream.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
White mocha pumps

Iced Flat White

Iced

Ristretto shots and cold whole milk over ice.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Cold whole milk
  • Ristretto shots
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pull into the cup.
  2. Pour cold whole milk to the line.
  3. Fill with ice.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Ristretto shots

Iced Shaken Espresso

Iced

Espresso and classic syrup shaken with ice, topped with a splash of 2% milk.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Cold 2% milk
  • Espresso shots
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pull into a shaker.
  2. Add of classic syrup and ice, then shake.
  3. Pour into the cup and top with a splash of 2% milk.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Shots
Classic pumps

Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

Iced

Blonde espresso shaken with brown sugar syrup and cinnamon, topped with oatmilk.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Oatmilk
  • Blonde espresso shots
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pull into a shaker.
  2. Add of brown sugar syrup, a shake of cinnamon and ice, then shake.
  3. Pour into the cup and top with oatmilk.

Other shaken espresso flavors follow this build with a different syrup and milk.

TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Blonde shots
Brown sugar pumps

Check your cardBrown sugar pumps follow the iced 3 · 4 · 6 pattern. Only the Grande (4) is widely reported.

Brewed coffee & cold brew

Contents ↑

Drip coffee, Caffè Misto, iced coffee and cold brew. Trenta (30 oz) is offered for iced coffee and cold brew.

Brewed Coffee

Hot

Pike Place Roast (medium), Blonde Roast, the featured Dark Roast and Decaf Pike Place.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Brewed coffee
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pour freshly brewed coffee into the cup.
  2. Leave room at the top if the customer asks for milk.

Pike Place is always on. Blonde and Dark rotate by time of day in many stores.

ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Caffè Misto

Hot

Half brewed coffee, half steamed milk.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Milk foam
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Brewed coffee
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Fill the cup halfway with brewed coffee.
  2. Top with an equal amount of steamed 2% milk.
ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Iced Coffee

Iced

Chilled brewed coffee over ice, traditionally sweetened with classic syrup.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Iced coffee
  • Classic syrup
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta (30 oz)
  1. Add of classic syrup to the cup.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Pour iced coffee to the top.
TallGrandeVentiTrenta
Cup (oz)
Classic pumps

Check your cardConfirm your store still sweetens iced coffee by default.

Cold Brew

Iced

Coffee steeped cold for about 20 hours. Smooth, unsweetened by default.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Cold brew
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta (30 oz)
  1. Fill the cup with ice.
  2. Pour cold brew to the top.

Add syrup only when asked. It uses the iced pattern: 3 · 4 · 6 · 7.

TallGrandeVentiTrenta
Cup (oz)

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

Iced

Cold brew with vanilla syrup, topped with a float of vanilla sweet cream.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Vanilla sweet cream
  • Cold brew
  • Vanilla syrup
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta (30 oz)
  1. Add of vanilla syrup to the cup.
  2. Fill with ice and pour cold brew, leaving room at the top.
  3. Float vanilla sweet cream on top.
TallGrandeVentiTrenta
Cup (oz)
Vanilla pumps

Check your cardThe vanilla pump counts weren't published. Check your card.

Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew

Iced

Cold brew with caramel syrup, topped with salted caramel cream cold foam.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Salted caramel cream cold foam
  • Cold brew
  • Caramel syrup
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add caramel syrup to the cup.
  2. Fill with ice and pour cold brew, leaving room at the top.
  3. Top with salted caramel cream cold foam.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Check your cardCaramel pump counts and Trenta availability weren't published.

Nitro Cold Brew

Iced

Cold brew infused with nitrogen and poured from a tap. Served without ice.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Nitro foam head
  • Nitro cold brew
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti isn't offeredTrenta isn't offered
  1. Pour from the nitro tap into the cup.
  2. No ice. Let the foam head settle on top.

Tall and Grande only.

TallGrande
Cup (oz)

Frappuccino blended beverages

Contents ↑

Coffee Frappuccinos use Frappuccino Roast. Crème Frappuccinos are coffee-free. Whole milk by default.

Pattern: Frappuccino Roast 2 · 3 · 4 pumps. Build: milk to the first line → flavor → roast → ice to the top line → base → blend → topping.

Coffee Frappuccino

Blended

Coffee, milk and ice blended. No whipped cream by default.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Blended coffee, milk & ice
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pour whole milk to the first line of the cup.
  2. Add of Frappuccino Roast.
  3. Fill the cup with ice to the top line.
  4. Add coffee Frappuccino base and blend until smooth.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Frappuccino Roast

Check your cardBase pump counts weren't published.

Mocha Frappuccino

Blended

Mocha sauce, coffee, milk and ice, topped with whipped cream.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Blended mocha, coffee, milk & ice
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pour whole milk to the first line of the cup.
  2. Add mocha sauce and of Frappuccino Roast.
  3. Fill with ice to the top line.
  4. Add base, blend, and top with whipped cream.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Frappuccino Roast

Check your cardMocha sauce and base pump counts weren't published.

Caramel Frappuccino

Blended

Caramel syrup, coffee, milk and ice, topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Caramel drizzle
  • Whipped cream
  • Blended caramel, coffee, milk & ice
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pour whole milk to the first line of the cup.
  2. Add caramel syrup and of Frappuccino Roast.
  3. Fill with ice to the top line.
  4. Add base, blend, then top with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Frappuccino Roast

Check your cardCaramel syrup and base pump counts weren't published.

Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino

Blended

Caramel syrup blended with coffee, milk and ice, layered with whipped cream and dark caramel sauce, topped with caramel crunch.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Caramel crunch topping
  • Dark caramel sauce
  • Whipped cream
  • Blended caramel, coffee, milk & ice
  • Dark caramel sauce
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Line the cup with dark caramel sauce.
  2. Blend whole milk, caramel syrup, of Frappuccino Roast, ice and base.
  3. Pour into the cup and top with whipped cream.
  4. Finish with dark caramel sauce and caramel crunch topping.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Frappuccino Roast

Check your cardSyrup and base pump counts weren't published.

Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

Blended

Mocha sauce and Frappuccino chips blended with coffee, milk and ice, layered with whipped cream and cookie crumble.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Chocolate cookie crumble
  • Mocha drizzle
  • Whipped cream
  • Blended mocha, coffee, milk & ice
  • Chocolate cookie crumble
  • Whipped cream
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add whipped cream and cookie crumble to the bottom of the cup.
  2. Blend whole milk, mocha sauce, Frappuccino chips, of Frappuccino Roast, ice and base.
  3. Pour over the bottom layer and top with whipped cream.
  4. Finish with mocha drizzle and more cookie crumble.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)
Frappuccino Roast

Check your cardSauce, chip and base amounts weren't published.

Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino

Blended

Vanilla bean powder, milk and ice blended with crème base. Coffee-free.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Blended vanilla bean, milk & ice
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pour whole milk to the first line of the cup.
  2. Add vanilla bean powder.
  3. Fill with ice to the top line.
  4. Add crème Frappuccino base, blend, and top with whipped cream.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Check your cardVanilla bean scoops and base pumps weren't published.

Strawberry Crème Frappuccino

Blended

Strawberry purée blended with milk and ice, layered over more purée and topped with whipped cream. Coffee-free.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Blended strawberry, milk & ice
  • Strawberry purée
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add a layer of strawberry purée to the bottom of the cup.
  2. Blend whole milk, strawberry purée, ice and crème base.
  3. Pour over the purée and top with whipped cream.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Check your cardPurée and base amounts weren't published.

Matcha Crème Frappuccino

Blended

Matcha, milk and ice blended with crème base, topped with whipped cream.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Blended matcha, milk & ice
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pour whole milk to the first line of the cup.
  2. Add matcha powder and classic syrup.
  3. Fill with ice to the top line.
  4. Add crème base, blend, and top with whipped cream.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Check your cardMatcha scoops, syrup and base pumps weren't published.

Tea, chai & matcha

Contents ↑

Hot and iced chai, matcha, tea lattes, brewed and iced teas. Iced teas have been unsweetened by default since 2021.

Chai Tea Latte

Hot

Premium chai (new recipe, March 2026) sweetened with classic syrup and topped with steamed 2% milk.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Milk foam
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Chai + classic syrup
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pump chai and classic syrup into the cup.
  2. Top with steamed 2% milk.

Customizable: more or fewer chai pumps for spice, more or fewer classic pumps for sweetness.

ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Check your cardThe new recipe's per-size pump counts weren't published.

Iced Chai Tea Latte

Iced

Premium chai and classic syrup with cold 2% milk over ice.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Cold 2% milk
  • Chai + classic syrup
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Pump chai and classic syrup into the cup.
  2. Pour cold 2% milk to the line.
  3. Fill with ice.
TallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Check your cardThe new recipe's per-size pump counts weren't published.

Matcha Latte

Hot

Unsweetened matcha powder with classic syrup and steamed 2% milk (recipe updated in 2025).

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Milk foam
  • Matcha and milk
  • Matcha + classic syrup
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add matcha powder and classic syrup to the cup (3 classic pumps in a Grande).
  2. Steam 2% milk and pour it in, stirring to blend.
ShortTallGrandeVenti
Cup (oz)

Check your cardMatcha scoops for every size, and classic pumps for sizes other than Grande, weren't published.

Iced Matcha Latte

Iced

Matcha and classic syrup shaken or blended with cold 2% milk over ice.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Matcha and milk
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add matcha powder, classic syrup and cold 2% milk.
  2. Shake (or blend) until smooth.
  3. Pour over ice.

The Caramel Protein Matcha (new in 2026) uses protein-boosted milk and caramel syrup.

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Check your cardScoop and pump counts weren't published.

London Fog Latte

Hot

Earl Grey tea with vanilla syrup and steamed 2% milk.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Milk foam
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Earl Grey tea
  • Vanilla syrup
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add vanilla syrup to the cup.
  2. Steep Earl Grey tea bags in hot water, filling about halfway.
  3. Top with steamed 2% milk.
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Check your cardTea bag and vanilla pump counts weren't published.

Honey Citrus Mint Tea

Hot

Jade Citrus Mint and Peach Tranquility teas with steamed lemonade and honey.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Steamed lemonade
  • Brewed tea
  • Honey blend
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add honey blend to the cup.
  2. Add one Jade Citrus Mint and one Peach Tranquility tea bag.
  3. Fill halfway with hot water, then top with steamed lemonade.
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Check your cardHoney pump counts weren't published.

Brewed Hot Tea

Hot

Tea bags steeped in hot water. Black, green and herbal options.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Brewed tea
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Put the tea bag in the cup.
  2. Fill with hot water and hand it off to steep.
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Check your cardConfirm how many bags go in a Venti.

Iced Tea

Iced

Black, green or Passion Tango tea shaken with ice. Unsweetened by default.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Iced tea (black, green or Passion Tango)
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta (30 oz)
  1. Pour tea concentrate to the first line of the shaker.
  2. Add water to the second line and ice to the top.
  3. Shake and pour into the cup.

Add classic syrup only when asked (iced pattern 3 · 4 · 6 · 7). Tea Lemonades swap the water for lemonade. Green Tea Lemonade is a menu staple.

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Refreshers

Contents ↑

Fruit base with water, lemonade or coconutmilk, shaken with ice and fruit pieces. Offered up to Trenta.

Pattern: Base to the first line → water, lemonade or coconutmilk to the second line → ice and fruit → shake.

Strawberry Açaí Refresher family

Iced

One base, three drinks: with water (Refresher), lemonade (Lemonade) or coconutmilk (Pink Drink).

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Freeze-dried strawberries
  • Water, lemonade or coconutmilk
  • Strawberry Açaí base
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta (30 oz)
  1. Pour Strawberry Açaí base to the first line of the shaker.
  2. Fill to the second line with water, lemonade or coconutmilk.
  3. Add ice and a scoop of freeze-dried strawberries, then shake.

Water = Strawberry Açaí Refresher · Lemonade = Strawberry Açaí Lemonade · Coconutmilk = Pink Drink.

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Mango Dragonfruit Refresher family

Iced

One base, three drinks: with water (Refresher), lemonade (Lemonade) or coconutmilk (Dragon Drink).

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Freeze-dried dragonfruit
  • Water, lemonade or coconutmilk
  • Mango Dragonfruit base
Build steps · Short isn't offeredTall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (24 oz)Trenta (30 oz)
  1. Pour Mango Dragonfruit base to the first line of the shaker.
  2. Fill to the second line with water, lemonade or coconutmilk.
  3. Add ice and a scoop of freeze-dried dragonfruit, then shake.

Water = Mango Dragonfruit Refresher · Lemonade = Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade · Coconutmilk = Dragon Drink.

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Hot chocolate & steamers

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Caffeine-free (or nearly) hot drinks built on steamed milk.

Hot Chocolate

Hot

Steamed milk and mocha sauce, topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Chocolate drizzle
  • Whipped cream
  • Mocha sauce + steamed milk
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of mocha sauce to the cup.
  2. Steam 2% milk and pour it in, stirring to blend.
  3. Top with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.
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Mocha pumps

Check your cardPump counts follow the hot pattern but weren't published for this drink.

Vanilla Crème (steamer)

Hot

Steamed milk with vanilla syrup, topped with whipped cream. No coffee.

  • In the cup, top to bottom
  • Whipped cream
  • Steamed 2% milk
  • Vanilla syrup
Build steps · Short (8 oz)Tall (12 oz)Grande (16 oz)Venti (20 oz)Trenta isn't offered
  1. Add of vanilla syrup to the cup.
  2. Steam 2% milk and pour it in.
  3. Top with whipped cream.

A plain steamer is steamed milk with any syrup, no whip unless asked.

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Vanilla pumps

Bar words

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Modifications and terms you'll hear on shift.

Upside down
Reverse the build. A Caramel Macchiato upside down goes shots first, like a latte.
Wet / Dry
Wet means more steamed milk and less foam. Dry means more foam. “Bone dry” is almost all foam.
Ristretto
A shorter pull with less water. Sweeter and less bitter. Standard in the Flat White and Cortado.
Long shot
A longer pull with more water. Thinner and more bitter.
Blonde
Lighter-roast espresso, smoother and brighter. Swap it into any espresso drink.
Extra hot / Kids temp
Steam milk to about 180°F, or to about 130°F for kids temp. Standard is about 160°F.
Lines
The fill marks on cold cups. Recipes say “to the first line” rather than giving ounces.
Light ice / Extra ice
Less or more ice. The other liquids fill the difference.
No water
For Refreshers and iced tea: fill with more base instead of water.
Vanilla sweet cream
Heavy cream, 2% milk and vanilla syrup, mixed in-store. Floated on cold brew.
Cold foam
Sweet cream frothed cold into a thick topping for cold drinks.
Protein Cold Foam
Added in 2025. Comes plain or flavored, such as vanilla, sugar-free vanilla, chocolate, matcha, salted caramel, banana and brown sugar.
Protein-boosted milk
Used in Protein Lattes. Roughly 27–36 g of protein in a Grande.
Affogato-style
A shot poured over the top of a finished Frappuccino.
Half-caf
Half the shots regular, half decaf.
Trenta
30 oz, iced only. Offered for iced coffee, cold brew, iced tea and Refreshers.