Introduction:Many girls visiting Starbucks for the first time often feel confused by the menu and don’t know how to choose a coffee or non-coffee drink that suits them. This article details the flavor characteristics, sweetness and bitterness levels of Starbucks’ four popular types of hot drinks—espresso, Frappuccino, iced shaken tea, and cold brew iced coffee—and provides actual price references for small, medium, and large sizes. Whether you’re afraid of bitterness, love sweetness, or want to avoid caffeine, you’ll find a suitable option, along with practical ordering tips to help you get started with ease.

When walking into Starbucks for the first time and facing a dazzling array of drink options on the menu, many girls often don’t know where to start. In fact, just by mastering a few basic categories and flavor characteristics, you can quickly find a drink that matches your taste. This article divides Starbucks’ popular drinks into four major categories: espresso series, Frappuccino series, iced shaken tea series, and cold brew iced coffee series, analyzing their flavor profiles, sweetness and bitterness levels, and price ranges one by one, to help you order more confidently on your next visit.

For those who fear overly bitter or astringent coffee, a latte is the most classic and safe choice. This drink combines fresh milk with espresso, offering a smooth texture and prominent milk aroma, with the bitterness greatly softened. If you’re concerned about calorie intake, you can request a switch to skim milk or oat milk. Note that oat milk is made from oat concentrate and contains no dairy ingredients. Caramel Macchiato is one of the top choices for those who love sweetness, featuring layers of rich caramel syrup and whipped cream for a complex and indulgent taste, making it especially popular among female customers.

If you want to avoid caffeine entirely, Starbucks also offers a variety of tea-based drinks and smoothie options. The Matcha Frappuccino is a classic non-coffee sweet drink, with strong matcha flavor paired with fine ice crystals, sweet but not cloying; another option is the Iced Shaken Peach Oolong Tea, which blends peach aroma with an oolong base, refreshing and pleasant, and also a popular summer choice. These tea drinks are all caffeine-free, suitable for customers sensitive to caffeine or those who want to enjoy a worry-free drink in the evening.

For those who prefer a pure coffee flavor without too much sweetness or richness, it’s recommended to try Americano or pour over coffee. Americano is made by diluting espresso with water, resulting in a rich and layered taste with noticeable bitterness but a good aftertaste; pour over coffee is made by slowly dripping hot water through ground coffee, usually offering a fresher and more balanced flavor, with clear expressions of acidity and sweetness, suitable for drinkers who want to experience the essence of coffee. Both are black coffees without added sugar or milk, ideal for those who truly love the original taste of coffee.

In terms of pricing, Starbucks drinks are divided by cup size into Tall (medium), Grande (large), and Venti (extra-large), with prices increasing along with volume. Below is a summary of reference prices for some popular drinks in 2023 to help with budget planning:

[Espresso Series]
Mocha: Venti NT$39 / Grande NT$36 / Tall NT$33
Latte (includes oat / soy / whole / skim milk): Venti NT$36 / Grande NT$33 / Tall NT$30
Vanilla / Hazelnut Latte: Venti NT$39 / Grande NT$36 / Tall NT$33
Americano: Venti NT$33 / Grande NT$30 / Tall NT$27
Caramel Macchiato: Venti NT$40 / Grande NT$37 / Tall NT$34
Flat White: Venti NT$35 / Grande NT$38 / Tall NT$41

[Frappuccino Series] (All items in this series are blended and cannot be adjusted to less or no ice)
Caramel Coffee Frappuccino: Venti NT$39 / Grande NT$36 / Tall NT$33
Chocolate Frappuccino: Venti NT$39 / Grande NT$36 / Tall NT$33
Matcha Frappuccino: Venti NT$39 / Grande NT$36 / Tall NT$33
Vanilla Frappuccino: Venti NT$37 / Grande NT$34 / Tall NT$31
Espresso Frappuccino: Venti NT$39 / Grande NT$36 / Tall NT$33
Mango Passionfruit Frappuccino: Venti NT$37 / Grande NT$34 / Tall NT$31
Mocha Coffee Frappuccino: Venti NT$42 / Grande NT$39 / Tall NT$42

[Iced Shaken Tea Series] (All drinks in this series are caffeine-free)
Iced Shaken Peach Oolong Tea: Venti NT$40 / Grande NT$37 / Tall NT$34
Iced Shaken Blackcurrant Tea: Venti NT$34 / Grande NT$31 / Tall NT$28
Iced Shaken Lemon Tea: Venti NT$32 / Grande NT$29 / Tall NT$26

[Cold Brew Iced Coffee Series]
Cold Brew Iced Coffee: Venti NT$40 / Grande NT$37 / Tall NT$34
Tahitian Mood Cloud Cold Brew: Venti NT$40 / Grande NT$40 / Tall NT$37
Nitro Cold Brew: Tall NT$48

In summary, Starbucks offers a wide variety of drink options. Whether you’re trying coffee for the first time, looking for low-bitterness choices, prefer sweet-flavored drinks, or want to avoid caffeine altogether, there’s something for everyone. Next time you visit, consider your own taste preferences and needs, refer to the above categories and suggestions, and easily order a satisfying drink to enjoy a wonderful coffee moment.

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