Starbucks Protein Beverages Menu With Prices
Protein Beverages are the headline Starbucks launch of 2026: a permanent menu of lattes, matchas, and cold brews built on Protein-boosted Milk, pushing 18 to 27 grams of protein into drinks that taste like the regular menu. This page lists the entire lineup with prices and calories, split into High Protein Lattes, No Added Sugar options, and Protein Cold Foam drinks.
The system is simple once you see it: protein milk as the base, five protein cold foam flavors as toppings, and sugar-free builds for anyone counting carbs. Almost any drink on the wider menu can join in through a protein milk swap for about $1.25.
High Protein Lattes
The core four: Protein Latte, Vanilla Protein Latte hot and iced, and Iced Protein Matcha, all 24 to 27 g protein per Grande. Full details on the High Protein Lattes menu.
Iced Vanilla Protein Latte
$7.95 – 210 Calories
$8.55 – 270 Calories
$9.25 – 390 Calories
Iced Protein Matcha
$7.45 – 220 Calories
$8.25 – 300 Calories
$8.95- 430 Calories
Vanilla Protein Latte
$6.95 – 150 Calories
$7.35 – 240 Calories
$8.35 – 310 Calories
$8.95 – 360 Calories
Iced Vanilla Protein Latte
$ – 130 Calories
$7.95 – 220 Calories
$8.55 – 300 Calories
$9.25 – 370 Calories
No Added Sugar Options
The same protein power with sugar-free vanilla: about 6 g sugar (all from milk) and up to 27 g protein per Grande, hot or iced, latte or matcha. The complete build list is on the No Added Sugar menu.
Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte
$7.95 – 150 Calories
$8.55 – 200 Calories
$9.25 – 280 Calories
Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha
$7.95 – 180 Calories
$8.55 – 250 Calories
$9.25 – 350 Calories
Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte
$6.95 – 110 Calories
$7.35 – 180 Calories
$8.35 – 230 Calories
$8.95 – 270 Calories
Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha
$6.35 – 110 Calories
$6.75 – 180 Calories
$7.55 – 240 Calories
$8.25 – 300 Calories
Protein Cold Foam Drinks
The indulgent wing: Chocolate Cream Protein Cold Brew, Iced Vanilla Cream Protein Latte, and Iced Banana Cream Protein Matcha, plus five foam flavors that top any cold drink. See the Protein Cold Foam menu.
Iced Banana Cream Protein Matcha
$7.95 – 330 Calories
$8.55 – 430 Calories
$9.25 – 510 Calories
Chocolate Cream Protein Cold Brew
$7.45 – 240 Calories
$8.25 – 330 Calories
$8.95 – 350 Calories
$9.45 – 370 Calories
Iced Vanilla Cream Protein Latte
$7.75 – 300 Calories
$8.35 – 390 Calories
$8.95 – 460 Calories
Protein Beverages Prices at a Glance (2026)
| Drink | Grande Price | Calories | Protein | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein Latte | $6.45 | 210 | 27 g | 17 g |
| Vanilla Protein Latte (hot/iced) | $6.75 | 220 to 230 | 26 g | 20 g |
| Iced Protein Matcha | $6.95 | 240 | 24 g | 21 g |
| Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte (hot/iced) | $6.25 | 200 to 210 | 26 to 27 g | 6 g |
| Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha (hot/iced) | $6.45 | 210 to 220 | 24 to 25 g | 7 g |
| Chocolate Cream Protein Cold Brew | $6.45 | 250 | 19 g | 22 g |
| Iced Vanilla Cream Protein Latte | $6.75 | 260 | 22 g | 23 g |
| Iced Banana Cream Protein Matcha | $6.95 | 270 | 18 g | 24 g |
Every line beats buying a latte and a protein shake separately, which is the entire pitch: one cup, both jobs.
How the Protein System Works
Three building blocks power everything here. Protein-boosted Milk is 2% milk blended fresh with unflavored whey, adding about 15 g protein wherever it goes. Protein Cold Foam whips that same milk with flavor syrup (Vanilla, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Brown Sugar, Banana) for an 8 to 10 g topping. Sugar-free vanilla syrup then unlocks the low-carb column. Mix and match: the menu above is just the official combinations of those three parts.
Which Protein Drink Should You Order?
Post-workout
Chocolate Cream Protein Cold Brew: 185 mg caffeine and dessert flavor with 19 g protein.
Meal replacement
Vanilla Protein Latte plus a protein box from the Lite Bites menu: 45 g protein, real-lunch territory.
Cutting sugar
The Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte: 26 g protein, 6 g sugar, the most macro-efficient drink Starbucks has ever sold.
No coffee
The matcha lane: Iced Protein Matcha or the Banana Cream version, 80 mg of gentle caffeine.
FAQs About Starbucks Protein Beverages
What protein does Starbucks use?
Unflavored whey protein blended into 2% milk fresh in-store. It is dairy-based; there is no plant protein milk option yet.
How much protein is in a Starbucks protein drink?
18 to 27 g per Grande depending on the drink, with lattes at the top and cold-foam builds slightly lower.
Can I add protein to my regular order?
Yes, the Protein-boosted Milk swap (about $1.25) works in most milk drinks, and protein cold foam tops any cold drink including Refreshers.
Do the protein drinks taste chalky?
No, that is the achievement: the whey is unflavored and pre-blended, so the drinks taste like slightly richer versions of the regular menu.
Are they worth the price?
Against a latte plus a shake, clearly yes. As pure protein per dollar, a grocery shake still wins; you are paying for the two-in-one convenience.
Is the protein menu permanent?
Yes, it launched as a permanent category in 2026 with seasonal flavors (like the Winter Caramel Protein Series) rotating on top of it.
Can I get these protein drinks hot or iced?
Yes, both hot and iced versions are available. The Caramel Protein Latte and Caramel Protein Matcha come in either hot or iced format. The Protein Cold Foam topping is only offered on iced beverages.
Does the protein milk change the taste of the coffee?
The 2026 formula was specifically developed to remain neutral in flavor. It is noticeably creamier and richer than regular 2% milk, but it avoids the chalky or artificial aftertaste commonly found in many protein shakes. This is achieved through a high-pressure homogenization process used in the new milk blend.
Are these drinks suitable as a pre-workout?
Yes, they are a popular choice before exercise. The Shaken Espresso and Matcha protein options combine clean caffeine with amino acids from the protein, providing both energy and muscle-supporting nutrients that many customers enjoy before heading to the gym.
The Bottom Line
The protein menu is a system, not a gimmick: one milk, five foams, a sugar-free lane, and suddenly the whole menu lifts. Start with the Vanilla Protein Latte, learn the swaps, and split deeper via the High Protein Lattes, No Added Sugar, and Protein Cold Foam menus.
