Starbucks Cortado Calories & Nutrition
By Anirudh Saraya · Last checked:
A Cortado has 90 calories and 230mg of caffeine when made with the standard Whole Milk.
Source: Starbucks' published US nutrition for the standard recipe. Customizations in the calculator are estimates. How we calculate
Cortado nutrition by size
| Size | Calories | Caffeine | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 90 | 230mg | 4.5g | 8g | 5g | 6g |
A Starbucks Cortado has 90 calories, 6 g sugar, 4.5 g fat, 5 g protein and about 230 mg of caffeine. Starbucks sells it in one size, a Short (8 fl oz). It pairs three Blonde ristretto shots with steamed whole milk and no syrup, so it is strong but light.
What's in a Cortado
Per Starbucks, the Cortado combines three ristretto shots of Starbucks Blonde Espresso with steamed whole milk. It comes in a Short (8 fl oz) only. Size details are in our Starbucks cup sizes guide.
Milk and customization swaps
Swaps are shown as the direction of change against the standard recipe. Starbucks' product pages don't publish per-drink numbers for each swap, so check the Starbucks app or our calculator for an estimate of your exact order.
| Swap | Effect on calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2%, nonfat, oat or almond milk | Not calculated | Starbucks doesn't publish the milk portion, so the calculator keeps the listed calories |
| Add a syrup | Adds calories and sugar | Starbucks also sells flavored cortados |
Starbucks doesn't publish the milk portion for this drink, so the calculator keeps the listed calories if you change the milk.
Syrup pumps and calories
The Cortado has no syrup by default. Starbucks doesn't list nutrition per pump on its product pages. The figure most sites quote is about 20 calories and 5 g of sugar for one pump of a standard syrup such as Classic or Vanilla. Treat that as an estimate (unverified), not a Starbucks number. Sugar-free vanilla syrup adds almost no calories. For pump counts across the menu, see our Starbucks syrup calories per pump guide.
Lower-calorie ways to order
- Order it as it comes: 90 calories.
- Choose it over a latte if you want strong coffee with less milk.
- Skip added syrup.
- At 230 mg, it has more caffeine than a Grande Caffè Latte (150 mg).
Build your exact order
Open the Starbucks Calorie Calculator to pick your Cortado size, syrup pumps and toppings and see the calories update as you go.
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Source: Starbucks.com, Cortado nutrition (US menu, standard recipe).
Cortado FAQs
How many calories are in a Starbucks Cortado?
90 calories in its only size, a Short (8 fl oz), per Starbucks.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks Cortado?
About 230 mg from three Blonde ristretto shots.
What size is a Starbucks Cortado?
Starbucks lists it in a Short (8 fl oz) only.
What milk is in a Cortado?
Whole milk is the default in Starbucks' recipe.
Want a different milk, extra syrup or toppings? Customize it in the Starbucks calorie calculator or browse all drinks.
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