Your ready-made guide to understanding Starbucks cup sizes the caffeine content of each cup and everything in between.
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Starbucks may be building on a half-century of legacy but customers are likely no less confused when they look at its menu. The most obvious reason is that Starbucks drink sizes aren’t the traditional “small/medium/large” sizes that many of us have come to expect; instead they have names that pull from multiple languages. Add to that a plethora of flavor combinations drink terms and differing specifications for what constitutes a hot versus cold beverage and you’ve got a recipe for caffeine confusion.
So if you've ever stood in line at Starbucks with a raised eyebrow and asked yourself "what's closest to a medium?" use this handy chart to get the most out of your next order.
Although Starbucks was founded in 1971 it underwent some major changes after Howard Schultz a New Yorker who fell victim to “love at first sip” joined the company and traveled to Italy in 1983. His admiration for the baristas and the language of coffee in Milan bled into his vision for his new American coffee shop. Terms like macchiato latte and grande were soon added to the menu and the now-iconic green aprons became the signature uniform of Starbucks baristas.
