Starbucks anyone?!

NoelFigart1

Black with splenda, either French Roast or Espresso. Ummm, coffee....

flowe128

I am a fellow Starbucks addict. I can't get enough of soy no water chai and Caramel Machiattos. While training I have been forcing myself to drink the Tazo mint tea but from what I hear they are cutting the Tazo line of teas out. I hate this because drinking this tea has become a routine of mine after my 4-5 mile run. I park in the Starbucks lot buy the tea go for my run and come back and drink it.

chouflour

I get Starbucks once a week for the office. Some weeks I get black coffee. In the summer, I get unsweetened iced and toss in some half and half. Winter indulgent drink is usually a cafe misto (brewed and steamed milk). I was fascinated by the new chestnut latte, so I did a grande cafe misto with 2 pumps of that syrup. - it worked out to ~ 150 calories and satisfied my interest.


I find that not having a regular order means that I get black coffee when I don't care so much and really appreciate the more caloric drinks. When I always order the same thing, it just meets my expectations and feels less like a treat.

dbmata

Right now? 16oz chestnut praline latte with half the sweetener. It's perfect, not sweet, good flavor.

abatonfan

It depends on my calorie goal and whether I trust my barista. Since it's the holiday season, I tend to order a skinny peppermint mocha, but there have been times when I would receive the regular peppermint mocha instead of the skinny one (thank god I like to test my drinks with my blood glucose meter if the drink tastes funny). If I experience one of those slip-ups, I simply stop ordering skinny drinks and unsweetened teas from there and order black coffee and americanos instead. I can't play around with my blood sugar going into the 300's from accidentally receiving a regular drink instead of a skinny one, and I certainly cannot play around with my blood sugar going into the 20's or lower from accidentally receiving a skinny drink instead of a regular one.

I tend to visit a locally-run coffee house at my university more often than Starbucks, but I almost always order a black americano from there (even though they have a big sugar-free latte selection).

bostonwolf

incption wrote: »

Hey guys!

What do you drink when you go to Starbucks?

Specifically, what do you drink when you want to keep it light? I'm looking for low calorie/low sugar drinks to try while still allowing myself to go to Starbucks!

Thanks in advance for any responses!

Coffee has no sugar in it. I just add a dash of cream and that's it.

Total calories are the cream. Maybe 50.

bldeno

I dont think anyones mentioned this but a venti sugar free caramel starbucks double shot with soy.
Most actual starbucks locations know how to make this --but not all!!! Its not on their menu but i dont know if its on one of those secret menus or what!

Anyway a venti is a cup of ice first, then syrup, then 5 shots of espresso over the ice and then like a quarter cup of soy milk over top. I ask them not to shake mine as i like the strong espresso taste. Otherwise they make it in a shaker cup.

Big drink--lots of caffiene (or decaf if you want) -- very minimal calories --and if you like a strong drink-this rocks!

AngryViking1970

Grande skinny peppermint mocha, fo sho. When I want one, I make it fit into my day. It does have 13 gms of sugar, but it's got 13 gms of protein, too.

sjaplo

Double tall latte 2% - 150 cals nice treat once a week. Had a sausage sammich with it for brekkie this am - that's 500cals!!!!!

lingo10

Tazo china green tips and the new tevana menu!!! All in tall

dbmata

I'm thinking to celebrate the first day of my vacation I'm going to pick up a frappucino, 16oz, blended with whipped cream, an extra shot of espresso, aramel, macadamia nut, and chocolate syrup float on top, then a little whipped cream, but not too much because all that fat in the whipped cream can't be good for you.

annette_15

I usually get a tall americano or a tall skinny flavored latte

JBcat123

grande skinny caramel macchiato.

flabassmcgee

Grande with heavy whipping cream and sugar free vanilla

IamAddictedtoCoconuts

Tall skinny Cinnamon dolce latte is a-m-a-z-i-n-g

wilsonunc

I like the grande skinny peppermint mochas or a grande nonfat cappuccino with cinnamon and splenda. x) I'm a bit of a caffeine addict.

catic32

Get what you like - ask for it non fat or fat free and no whip or toppings.

techgal128

I like cold drinks better than hot ones.

I get a coffee light frappuccino with sugar free vanilla syrup added. Only 110 calories.

samantha1242

Dark roast coffee misto w/ reduced fat eggnog at this time of the year! Or, just a dark roast with a splash of whole milk every other time of the year.

azwen

Nonfat latte, either iced or hot depending on the season and my mood.

civilizedworm

Grande Whole Milk Cappuccino

hgycta

My favorite is the caramel macchiato, but in the winter I really enjoy the skinny peppermint mocha! However, if I'm trying to keep it REALLY low calorie I usually opt for either the cafe misto, cafe latte, or cappuccino (each with the standard 2% milk provide a nice ratio of carbs, fat, and protein, all for a very reasonable amount of calories and plenty of calcium)

AngryViking1970

IamAddictedtoCoconuts wrote: »

Tall skinny Cinnamon dolce latte is a-m-a-z-i-n-g

Yes! I just found the cinnamon dolce k-cups at Target, also delicious.

PwrLftr82

civilizedworm wrote: »

Grande Whole Milk Cappuccino

Mmmm...love it! Tall salted caramel mocha with whip (but I'm bulking)

Jenny775

Mmmmm, lots of choices. As many have already said, asked for skinny versions. My fav is a tall caramel macchiato.

KnM0107

Water

Then I would ask for directions to a decent coffee house.

kristydi

I've gotten Starbucks as a treat in the past and really loved it, but the last 3 or 4 times I've been really disappointed. I love pumpkin spice lattes and peppermint mochas. Vanilla lattes are pretty good too and I love iced an caramel macchiato in the summer. But I can't seem to get a correctly made drink there lately.

Last time I got a pumpkin spice latte was in a Target location. I grabbed it on the way out and let it cool while I loaded the bags and kids in the car. I got in the driver's seat and took my first sip and neatly spit it back out. It was WAY too much cinnamon. It also felt light so I looked in the cup. The whip had melted and the cup was barely half full. No wonder the flavor was crazy strong. It was missing most of the steamed milk. I was massively annoyed, but unwilling to schlep the kids all the way back inside to complain. That was before Thanksgiving and I haven't been to a Starbucks since.

mrsKOrtiz

I just drink Pike Place with half & half, and a 1 teaspoon to 3 teaspoons of sugar. I am trying to cut down on sugar but it IS hard. But hey, I went from like nearly 6-7 teaspoons to what I intake nowadays. So there is some success. I have Starbucks coffee at home so I am not spending crazy money on some coffee. So my cup of coffee can vary from 58 calories to 90 calories, and I just drink one cup a day. Caffeine isn't good for MY heart.

mrsKOrtiz

Unless you are diabetic don't do those crazy artificial sugars. Here's my back up:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140917-sweeteners-artificial-blood-sugar-diabetes-health-ngfood/

Did you know that your body doesn't digest artificial sugars?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/17/artificial-sweetener-diabetes/15777225/

sjaplo

karinaortiz23 wrote: »

Unless you are diabetic don't do those crazy artificial sugars. Here's my back up:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140917-sweeteners-artificial-blood-sugar-diabetes-health-ngfood/

Did you know that your body doesn't digest artificial sugars?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/17/artificial-sweetener-diabetes/15777225/

USA today! So it must be true!