Starbucks is taking the world by storm thanks to their coffees, frappuccinos, and other beverages. There seems to be a Starbucks at every corner.
Have you noticed that some Starbucks drinks are considered “handcrafted”? This is what we discovered when we looked into it…
What is a Starbucks Handcrafted Drink?
Starbucks handcrafted drinks refer to the variety of beverages that Starbucks baristas have “created” behind the counter when you order them. Starbucks’ “handcrafted range” includes a wide variety of beverages and is some of their most expensive.
This article examines Starbucks’ handcrafted beverages and analyzes what it means by “handcrafted drink”.
What does it mean when a drink is “Handcrafted?”
Handcrafted drinks are prepared right after the order is placed. This involves preparing a base coffee, and then blending it with other ingredients.
Handcrafted drinks can be prepared using a variety of cooling, mixing, stirring, foaming and decorating techniques.
This is what some barristers call “building” a drink, because it starts with the base.
Base drink is a drink that is simply poured into cups. It is also known as a “brewed beverage” or “poured drink”.
What is considered a handcrafted beverage?
Handcrafted or handmade drinks include certain tea and coffee drinks as well as most iced or cold drinks such teas and coffees.
- Your drink will be handcrafted if it is made from an espresso shot. These include cappuccinos and macchiatos, iced lattes, macchiatos and Americanos.
- All coffee blends are made by hand, including hot and cold mochas.
- All milkshakes, thickshakes
- All tea drinks “built” from plain tea.
- All Iced Tea Drinks
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- All iced coffees, and all specialty milk drinks
- Cold brews
- Some fruit juice mixes and refresher drinks, as well as juice and soda mixtures are available.
All drinks that you purchase in a carton or bottled (such as tea, fruit juice, and flavoured milks), are considered “handcrafted”.
Starbucks Iced Coffee Is Considered a Handcrafted Beverage
Starbucks iced coffees are all handcrafted. They are made when you order them. Because they are made to order, they can vary in size, caffeine content and ingredients.
The following ingredients will make a typical Starbucks iced coffee:
- Coffee base
- All milks from Starbucks, dairy-free and other options
- Ice cream, ice-cream, or both
- Non-dairy or cream creamers
- Flavorings, syrups, and/or sugars
- There are many toppings and dustings available.
- Tea (yes, you can get an “iced espresso with matcha fusion”! This is definitely a handcrafted beverage!
What are Starbucks’ Handcrafted Drinks?
Starbucks offers a wide range of handcrafted beverages, including tea drinks and fruit juice cocktails (nonalcoholic), coffee drinks, and seasonal drinks. These drinks are some of Starbuck’s most popular and complex beverages.
- The espresso and coffee menu
- Caramel / Salted Caramel Cloud Macchiato
- White Chocolate Mocha
- The tea and chocolate menu
- Black Tea with Ruby Grapefruit & Honey
- Signature Hot Chocolate
- Espresso & Matcha Fusion
- Iced beverages available on the menu
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- Iced Cappuccino
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- Cold Brew Menu
- Nitro Cold Brew Vanilla Sweet Cream
- Vanilla Sweet Cream and Cold Brew
- Choose from the Iced Tea Selection
- Iced Shaken Black Tea with Ruby Grapefruit, Honey and Honey
- Iced Shaken Strawberry Green tea Lemonade
- Iced Chai Tea Latte
- Caramel / Salted Caramel Cloud Macchiato
- White Chocolate Mocha
- Black Tea with Ruby Grapefruit & Honey
- Signature Hot Chocolate
- Espresso & Matcha Fusion
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- Iced Cappuccino
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- Nitro Cold Brew Vanilla Sweet Cream
- Vanilla Sweet Cream and Cold Brew
- Iced Shaken Black Tea with Ruby Grapefruit, Honey and Honey
- Iced Shaken Strawberry Green tea Lemonade
- Iced Chai Tea Latte
A variety of seasonal drinks are also available, which reflect the customs and traditions of each season as well as the specific location of each store.
- Choose from the holiday options
- Caramel Waffle Latte
- Golden Wish Latte
- Fudge Brownie Hot Chocolate
- Toffee Nut Crunch Latte, Cold Brew
- Chocolatey Gingerbread Latte
- Caramel Waffle Latte
- Golden Wish Latte
- Fudge Brownie Hot Chocolate
- Toffee Nut Crunch Latte, Cold Brew
- Chocolatey Gingerbread Latte
What Starbucks drinks are not handcrafted?
These Starbucks drinks do not need to be prepared by hand.
- Regular plain coffees and teas
- Regular plain fruit juices, and sodas
- Any of the refrigerated and bottled drinks, including coffee, teas, milk, water or juice.
Are Starbucks Handcrafted Drinks Available in Different Sizes?
Starbucks offers three sizes of most of its drinks. This is another sign that the drink is handmade. You can alter the amount sugar, caffeine, and dairy products in your drink, as well as the size of the portion.
Starbucks offers the following sizes:
- Tall (345ml).
- Grand (473ml).
- Venti hot (591ml)
- Venti cold (709ml)
- Trenta (920ml).
You should see the number of kJ included in every drink when you order it.
What is the cheapest handcrafted beverage at Starbucks?
Starbucks offers the most affordable handcrafted drinks. These drinks have the lowest added ingredients and take the longest time to prepare.
An espresso, even though it’s a basic black coffee, isn’t really handcrafted. It is just poured and that’s all.
An iced latte, however, is made by hand. The iced latte is made by adding a shot of espresso to a cup, followed by some milk. It’s easy to customize your size, strength, and milk choice.
Starbucks offers a small, single-shot iced latte for as low as $1.
Your drink will become more complex and therefore more expensive as it becomes more complicated. This is true for all Starbucks coffee options, including the tea selection and the fruit juices.
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Conclusion..
Knowing the meaning of “handcrafted drink” can help you choose your favorite Starbucks cup and budget. You can also learn about your blend and make your own.
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