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Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks

Kory Alden 5 min read
The Ultimate Starbucks Secret Drink Directory

The Best Starbucks Secret Menu in 2024

Did you know Starbucks has a secret menu with secret drinks that aren’t on the regular menu? This secret menu isn’t something you see up front, but with a little insider knowledge, you can order these awesome drinks just like a Starbucks pro. We’re going to cover a lot of Starbucks Secret Menu knowledge and we are going to show you how to order each Starbucks secret menu item exactly.

Side note: make sure that you double check your local Starbucks has the ingredients, sometimes they will run out or discontinue; but they can also give you some great advice on a substitute option.

This Starbucks Secret Menu is always updated and the largest list available on the Internet. We have each secret menu broken down by category so it’s easier for you to bookmark, save, or share to your friends and family.

How Many Drinks Are In the Starbucks Secret Menu?

There are thousands, literally thousands of combinations you can choose from from the Starbucks Secret Menu. We are going to narrow down all of the most popular and best secret drinks you can order based on our personal favorites, members of the Fast Food Club, and social media. Is the Starbucks secret menu real? The answer to that is 1,000 times YES! 😂

Starbucks Secret Menu and How to Order (2024)

We want to give you all of the best secret menu items available, and at the same time give you the confidence to place your order with a Starbucks Barista. So each of our Starbucks Secret Menu drinks or food item will give you the exact way to order your favorite secret drink. Some of the drinks will be very familiar with the Starbucks employee, but other secret drinks will require a little explaining, but we have that covered for you here.

Starbucks Secret Menu for Frappuccinos

Starbucks Secret Menu for Kids

Starbucks Secret Menu for Diabetics

Starbucks Secret Menu Refreshers

Starbucks Secret Menu for Hot Drinks

Starbucks Secret Menu for Iced Drinks

Starbucks Secret Menu for Tea Drinks

Starbucks Secret Menu for Fall

Starbucks Secret Menu for Christmas

Starbucks Secret Menu for Summer

The Starbucks Coffee Basics

Starbucks makes it super easy to get your coffee just the way you like it. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide:

  • Pick Your Drink: Start by choosing what you’re in the mood for. You can get anything from a plain coffee to a fancy Frappuccino.
  • Choose Your Milk: Decide what kind of milk you want in your drink. Options include regular cow’s milk, skim milk, and plant-based milks like soy, almond, or oat.
  • How Strong?: Tell them how strong you want your coffee. You can add extra shots of espresso if you like it really strong.
  • Sweeten It Up: If you like your drink sweet, you can add different flavors. They’ve got syrups like vanilla or caramel, and even some sugar-free ones.
  • Hot or Cold?: Decide if you want your drink hot, cold with ice, or blended like a smoothie.
  • Add Extras: You can top off your drink with whipped cream, chocolate, or cinnamon to make it extra special.
  • The Starbucks Customer Service: If you don’t like your drink, even if you asked for a specific combination; Starbucks will replace your drink for free! How’s that for excellent customer service?

That’s it! You can mix and match these steps to make your perfect Starbucks drink.

10 Interesting Facts About Starbucks

Here are just some interesting tidbits of information that are great knowledge bombs to drop to your friends who think they know everything.

  1. First Store in Seattle: Starbucks opened its first store in 1971 near the historic Pike Place Market in Seattle.
  2. Not Just Coffee: The original Starbucks didn’t sell brewed coffee; it sold high-quality coffee beans and equipment.
  3. A Mermaid Logo: The iconic Starbucks logo features a siren, or mermaid, which is meant to evoke the seafaring history of coffee and the seaport origins of Seattle.
  4. Named After “Moby-Dick”: The name ‘Starbucks’ comes from the first mate in Herman Melville’s classic novel “Moby-Dick.” The connection is a nod to the maritime history of coffee.
  5. Grande, Venti, Trenta: Starbucks sizes – Tall, Grande, Venti, and Trenta – are Italian words that mean large, twenty, and thirty, respectively, hinting at the company’s inspiration from Italian coffee culture.
  6. Pumpkin Spice Latte Popularity: Introduced in 2003, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has become Starbucks‘ most popular seasonal beverage, with millions sold each fall.
  7. Ethical Coffee Sourcing: Starbucks is committed to ethical sourcing, ensuring their coffee is grown following responsible growing practices and fair trade standards.
  8. Global Presence: As of my last update, Starbucks operates in over 80 countries around the world, making it a truly global brand.
  9. Starbucks Secret Menu: Customers and baristas have created an unofficial “secret menu” with unique drinks based on customizations, like the “Cotton Candy Frappuccino.”
  10. The Biggest Starbucks: The world’s largest Starbucks opened in Chicago in 2019, spanning five floors and featuring a rooftop terrace.