How to Order a Drink at Starbucks

Consider your own needs. To choose the type of drink that you can enjoy, you need to order the drink according to your own needs. You don’t have to order coffee when you go to Starbucks; In fact, there are tons of options available to you including teas, smoothies, and hot chocolates. Consider the weather temperature and season of the year to be able to choose the right drink.

• If you can’t choose, don’t hesitate to consult the bartender. They can make suggestions based on your preferences to help you choose the right drink.
• Think about if you like hot drinks, iced drinks, or blends, and sweetness and caffeine.

Select size. Starbucks is commonly known as a coffee shop that allows you to choose the size of the drink. Don’t panic, it’s not hard to find these sizes. Small (tall) is equivalent to 350 ml, medium (grande) is equivalent to about 480 ml, and large (venti) is equivalent to about 600 ml for hot drinks and 750 ml for iced drinks. Some Starbucks stores also sell micro-drinks equivalent to about 200 ml, or super-sized (trenta) equivalent to about 900 ml.

• The small size usually contains one part espresso, the medium size two servings of coffee, and the large size also two servings of coffee, if the drink is large and comes with ice it will contain three parts espresso.
• If you want to add more coffee than the usual size of your drink, simply ask the staff to add more coffee to your drink. You will have to pay extra for this extra coffee, however, you will get the amount of coffee you want without having to completely change the size of the drink.

Add a little flavor to your drink. No matter what drink you order, coffee, tea, or other – you can always ask the staff for more sugar or syrup. Usually, when you ask for more flavor, the staff will inject two more syrups into your drink, so if you want your drink to be sweeter, be sure to state your request and be prepared to pay extra. money. Sugar is free, but syrup flavor is not.

• If you’re not sure what flavor you’d like to add to your drink, ask to see the flavor menu or ask the bartender what popular flavors you can request. There are quite a few options out there, so you shouldn’t just limit yourself to “sugar” or “sugar free”.
• Most popular syrup flavors like vanilla, caramel, and hazelnut will usually come with a sugar-free option. If you’re trying to eat healthier, ask for sugar-free syrup flavors for your drinks.
• Find out about seasonal flavors when ordering, as there are many specialty syrups available only at specific times of the year. In the fall and winter, you can choose pumpkin flavor while in summer, coconut flavor is often sold at some stores.

Selection of the substrate of the drink. Some drinks are made from fresh milk while others use water as a base for the drink. If you prefer a certain type, please specify when ordering. Typically, fat-free, 2% milk, soy milk, and half-and-half are available fresh milk options. Many Starbucks stores also sell specialty milks such as almond or coconut milk.

• You have a choice of hot or iced drinks, and a variety of coffee blends. If you change the type of coffee, you will likely have to change the base as well. For example, blended coffee must be made from fresh milk instead of water to create the right consistency.
• When the milk is boiled, it will form a layer of fine air bubbles. Just like when you add warm cream foam to the surface of the drink. If you like the foam, you can ask the staff to add foam to your drink, or if you don’t like it, you can also ask the staff not to add it to your drink.

Consider the amount of caffeine in the drink. Typically, espresso and coffee both contain caffeine, just like black and green tea. If you want your drink to be low in caffeine, ask the staff for half the caffeine (1/2 regular caffeine) or decaffeinated (decaffeinated). If you want to give your body more energy, you can also ask the staff to add more coffee to your drink. ^[1]