Starbucks Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte
If you fell in love with Starbucks Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte when it was on the menu awhile back, I’ve got great news. Even though this vanilla bean latte is no longer listed on the official Starbucks menu, you can still get it.
That’s right. Starbucks always has all the ingredients to make this incredible latte, so really you’re only a few simple customizations away from enjoying this vanilla and coconut-flavored espresso beverage.
Here’s a look at exactly what’s in this drink and how to order this summertime favorite.
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Starbucks Drink Overview
- A Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte is an upside down latte that’s a blend of vanilla bean powder and coconutmilk. Rich shots of Starbucks signature espresso are poured on top. It’s similar to a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato with the milk in the cup first, followed by espresso on top.
- To make an Iced Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte, the baristas shake vanilla powder, milk and ice together and then pour shots of espresso on top. Like all Starbucks lattes, the hot version comes with steamed milk with a light layer of foam.
- This latte is made with all dairy-free ingredients, however Starbucks does not guarantee it since they have shared equipment. Here’s a list of more dairy-free Starbucks drinks you can order.
- This drink first appeared on Starbucks summer 2018 menu. Although it’s not listed on the official menu today, you still can order the exact same drink.
How to Order this Latte
Foundation Drink: The best drink to order and customize is a Caffè Latte, not a Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte. This is because it takes one less step to customize and winds up costing a little less.
Customizations: Order this drink upside down and substitute the 2% milk for coconutmilk. Finally, ask for vanilla bean powder. If you’re ordering an iced latte ask the barista to shake the vanilla bean powder, milk and ice.
This drink can be ordered with the Starbucks app or in-person from a barista. Here’s how.
How to order an Iced Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte with the Starbucks app:
1. Go to “cold coffees” and select Iced Caffè Latte.
2. Switch 2% milk to coconut.
3. Click the customize button. In the “Espresso & Shot Options” section, choose upside down.
4. Finally, go down to the “Add-ins” section where it says, “Add Powders.” Select vanilla bean powder. Add 1 scoop for a tall, 2 scoops for a grande or 3 scoops for a venti.
How to order an Iced Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte in person:
When you order directly from a barista you really don’t need to say how many scoops of vanilla bean powder you want added in. The barista knows how many scoops based on the size drink you order. Here’s all you have to say:
“Can I get a (tall, grande or venti) Iced Caffè Latte upside down with vanilla bean powder and coconutmilk shaken please?”
How to order a hot Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte with the Starbucks app:
1. Go to “hot coffees” and select Caffè Latte.
2. Switch 2% milk to coconut.
3. Click the customize button. In the “Espresso & Shot Options” section, choose upside down.
4. Scroll all the way down to the “Add-ins” section. Select vanilla bean powder where it says, “add powders.” Add 1 scoop for a short or tall latte, 2 scoops for a grande or 3 scoops for a venti.
How to order a hot Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte in person:
“Can I get a (short, tall, grande or venti) Caffè Latte upside down with vanilla bean powder and coconutmilk please?”
Calories and Caffeine
Calories in a Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte
If you’re counting calories, Starbucks has lots of options. Here’s a list of every Starbucks drink under 100 calories.
Additionally, here are 8 ways to cut calories on Starbucks drinks.
As far as the vanilla bean latte with coconut milk goes, both the powder and milk contain sugar. For reference, an iced grande has 21g of sugar.
Here’s how many calories are in each size drink.
- Short, tall, grande and venti hot vanilla bean coconut milk lattes have 90, 110, 170 and 200 calories each.
- Tall, grande and venti iced vanilla bean coconut milk lattes have 90, 140 and 220 calories respectively.
Caffeine: The amount of caffeine in this customized latte depends on the size drink you order and the type of espresso.
Starbucks signature dark roast espresso has about 75mg caffeine per shot. Blonde roast is about 85 mg per shot. Additionally, decaf espresso is also an option.
- Short and tall lattes have one shot of espresso and contain 75-85 mg of caffeine (depending on the type of espresso roast selected).
- Grande lattes and venti hot lattes are made with two shots of espresso and therefore have about 150-170 mg of caffeine.
- An iced venti latte, which is 4 ounces larger than a venti hot, gets three espresso shots and has 225-255 mg of caffeine.
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Questions You May Have
Vanilla bean flavored lattes made with coconutmilk first appeared on the 2018 Starbucks summer menu. Although the drink is no longer listed on the official menu, it’s still possible to order it since Starbucks always has its ingredients on-hand.
Starbucks vanilla bean powder, mainly used for vanilla bean frappuccinos, contains sugar. Additionally, coconut milk at Starbucks has sugar listed as an ingredient. To me, the vanilla bean coconut milk latte doesn’t taste quite as sweet as lattes flavored with sweetened syrup. As far as sugar content goes, a grande iced version of this custom latte has 21 g of sugar, whereas a Starbucks blonde vanilla latte has 28 g of sugar.