Starbucks Pistachio Latte
Starbucks has announced the return of the Pistachio Latte. The drink is made with espresso, steamed milk, and pistachio flavored syrup, then topped with a salted brown-butter cookie flavoring.
It’s available at participating locations in four sizes: short, tall, grande, and venti.
Calories vary based on size. A standard medium-sized Grande latte is made with 2% milk. The hot drink has 320 calories, 9 grams of fat, 48 grams of carbohydrates, and 12 grams of protein.
A grande latte has an estimated 150 milligrams of caffeine per serving.
This is your best in-depth overview of the nutritional values, calories, and ingredients in a Starbucks Pistachio Latte. The specialty beverage may only be available for a limited time during the winter holiday season or at select Starbucks coffee restaurants.
Starbucks Coffee offers the latte in four sizes: Short (8 fl oz), Tall (12 fl oz), Grande (16 fl oz), or Venti (20 fl oz).
What’s in the Pistachio Latte?
The pistachio latte is an espresso-based specialty beverage made with signature espresso, steamed milk, milk foam, and flavored syrup.
This popular coffee beverage has a rich pistachio flavor and includes a rich brown butter flavored topping.
Here are the number of pistachio sauce pumps and espresso shots based on Starbucks drink size.
Amount of Espresso and Syrup in Pistachio Latte
|
Drink Size |
Espresso |
Pistachio Sauce |
|---|---|---|
|
Short (8 ounce) |
1 shot |
2 pumps |
|
Tall (12 ounce) |
1 shot |
3 pumps |
|
Grande (16 ounce) |
2 shots |
4 pumps |
|
Venti (20 ounce) |
2 shots |
5 pumps |
Ordered off the menu without alterations, the drink is made with 2% cow’s milk. Substitution options include nonfat milk, whole milk, or heavy cream. Non-dairy options are also available, including almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, and coconut milk.
Calories and nutritional benefits vary for any substitutions or additional add-ins.
Seasonal drinks, including the pistachio latte and another favorite, the pumpkin spice latte, may only be available for a limited time and at select locations.
Pistachio Latte Nutritional Information
Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories, the measure used by the U.S. FDA for general nutrition advice for adults.
Calories
Here are the total calories in the hot latte based on each available size.
Review the table below for the number of calories by macronutrient in each size.
Calories by Macronutrient
|
Tall |
Grande |
Venti | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
60 |
80 |
100 |
|
Calories from Carbs |
135 |
190 |
235 |
|
Calories from Protein |
35 |
50 |
65 |
|
Total Calories |
230 |
320 |
400 |
Over half of the total calories in the latte made with steamed 2% milk are derived from carbohydrates (including sugars). Dietary fat contributes about 25% of the total calories and the remaining 16% is from proteins.
Starbucks Pistachio Latte
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition information provided by Starbucks.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 320 CALORIES (grande)
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Here is a summary of the full nutrition facts in a Starbucks Pistachio Latte made with 2% milk, by size.
Amount per 1 Drink (%DV)
Red indicates %DV is high.
|
Frosted Pastries |
Tall |
Grande |
Venti |
|
Calories |
230 |
320 |
400 |
|
Total Fat |
6g (8%) |
9g (12%) |
11g (14%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
3.5g (18%) |
5g (25%) |
6g (30%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
20mg (7%) |
25mg (8%) |
35mg (12%) |
|
Sodium |
230mg (10%) |
310mg (13%) |
390mg (17%) |
|
Carbs |
35g (13%) |
48g (17%) |
60g (22%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
0g (0%) |
0g (0%) |
0g (0%) |
|
Protein |
9g |
12g |
16g |
|
Caffeine |
75mg |
150mg |
150mg |
Based on standard drink order made with 2% milk. Caffeine is an approximate value. %DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Total Fat
One Grande serving of the hot beverage has 9 grams of total fat, including 5 grams of saturated fat. The amount of saturated fat in one serving is high.
For context, the FDA states a nutrient that contributes a 20% or greater daily value could be considered high.
Five grams of saturated fat in the latte exceeds that threshold with a 25% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Saturated Fat
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
A Grande latte delivers approximately 45 calories from saturated fat, 14% of the 320 total calories per serving.
Note: Saturated fats are found in dairy products, chocolate, animal fats, and baked goods, among other foods. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.
Sugars
Let’s be honest, this latte is a sugary coffee drink. There are 45 grams of total sugars (natural sugars and added sugars) in each serving.
SUMMARY OF TOTAL SUGARS IN GRANDE LATTE
The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to 6% or less of total calories.
A lot of calories in the latte are derived from sugars. In fact, more than half of the total 320 calories in a Grande is from sugars.
Many consumers may think this latte has too much sugar to meet their healthy eating goals. Consider the drink as more of a dessert. Order the smallest size as an occasional treat rather than an everyday morning coffee.
AHA recommends limiting added sugars in daily diet.
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Ingredients and Allergens in Pistachio Latte
Even if the milk is replaced with a non-dairy option such as soy milk or almond milk, a Starbucks Pistachio Latte is not dairy-free. The pistachio-flavored sauce contains nonfat milk.
Ingredients
A Pistachio Latte is made with 2% Milk and Brewed Espresso.
In addition to the milk and espresso, the drink includes a Pistachio flavored syrup and a special salted brown butter cookie topping. Here are the ingredients.
Pistachio Sauce |
|---|
|
Invert Sugar, Condensed Nonfat Milk, Pistachio Butter, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherols, Monoglycerides |
Salted Brown Butter Cookie Flavored Topping |
|---|
|
Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Corn Starch, Sea Salt, Fruit and Vegetable Color, Natural Flavors, Salt |
This guide is provided for general information purposes only. Starbucks may change its recipes or suppliers without notice. Do not rely on this guide if you have a food sensitivity or allergy. Contact Starbucks customer service and consult your physician with any dietary concerns. Neither Nutrition & Ingredients nor its staff assume any responsibility for individuals with food allergies.
Allergens
The drink is made with ingredients that contain milk and tree nuts.
Menu items at Starbucks are stored, prepared, and or served using shared kitchen equipment. Any food or drink may come into contact or contain or common allergens as a result of cross-contamination.
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FAQs
Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about the pistachio latte.
Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
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