High-Protein Starbucks Drinks

The highest-protein Starbucks drinks are the protein matcha and protein lattes, with 27 to 31 g of protein in a Grande, per starbucks.com. Sugar-free versions keep the protein at about 200 to 240 calories. Among classic drinks, milk-heavy lattes and mochas give 12 to 14 g. Black coffee, tea and Refreshers have almost none.

Highest-protein drinks (Grande)

Values are for the standard recipe, per starbucks.com (US, checked 2026-10-24).

Drink	Protein (g)	Calories	Sugar (g)
Iced Protein Matcha	31	260	23
Iced Caramel Protein Matcha	31	270	24
Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha	31	210	10
Iced Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha	31	210	10
Iced Vanilla Protein Latte	29	270	29
Iced Caramel Protein Latte	29	280	31
Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte	29	200	9
Iced Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Latte	29	200	9
Protein Matcha (hot)	28	300	30
Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha (hot)	28	240	16
Vanilla Protein Latte (hot)	27	310	34
Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte (hot)	27	230	15
Iced Vanilla Protein Cream Shaken Espresso	19	410	28
Vanilla Protein Cream Cold Brew	17	300	23

For the most protein per calorie, the iced sugar-free protein lattes (29 g for 200 calories) and the iced sugar-free protein matchas (31 g for 210 calories) lead the menu.

Classic drinks with the most protein (Grande)

Drink	Protein (g)	Calories	Sugar (g)
Caffè Mocha	14	370	35
Pumpkin Spice Latte	14	390	50
Hot Chocolate	14	370	37
Caffè Latte	13	190	18
White Chocolate Mocha	13	390	46
Flat White	12	220	17
Blonde Vanilla Latte	12	250	35
Matcha Latte	11	220	29
Caramel Macchiato	10	250	33
Cappuccino	9	140	12
Iced Matcha Latte	9	190	25
Iced Caffè Latte	8	130	11

The Caffè Latte is the best classic option for protein per calorie: 13 g for 190 calories and no added syrup.

Low-protein drinks

These have 0 to 4 g of protein in a Grande, per Starbucks: Cold Brew, Caffè Americano, Espresso, Iced Espresso, Pink Drink, Refreshers, Coffee Frappuccino (3 g), Chocolate Cream Cold Brew (3 g), Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (2 g), Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso (4 g) and Iced Shaken Espresso (4 g).

How to add protein to any drink

• Protein-boosted Milk: Starbucks says it adds about 12 to 16 g of protein to a Grande hot or iced latte.
• Protein cold foam: about 15 g of protein in a Grande, per Starbucks.
• More milk, less water or ice: a latte has far more protein than an Americano with a splash of milk.
• Milk choice matters: Starbucks doesn't publish per-milk protein for each drink, so check the calculator for an estimate before swapping to a plant milk.

Last checked: 2026-10-24. Source: Starbucks.com US menu nutrition; Protein-boosted Milk and protein cold foam figures from about.starbucks.com. Author: Anirudh Saraya.