By Muhammad Saif Ullah, founder & editorUpdated October 31, 2026Numbers from Starbucks and our tested calculator
Quick answer
- A Grande Matcha Latte has 220 calories hot and 190 iced with 2% milk, with 29 g and 25 g sugar and 65 mg caffeine.
- With almondmilk it’s about 150 calories hot and 130 iced.
- Almondmilk and no classic syrup brings it down to about 90 hot and 70 iced, with most of the added sugar gone.
Matcha sounds like the healthy pick, and it can be, but the standard Starbucks recipe adds 3 pumps of syrup to a Grande. Below are Starbucks matcha latte calories for every size, hot and iced, the calories in a matcha latte with almond milk and other milks, and how to order it with less sugar.
Matcha latte calories by size
| Size | Hot | Iced | Sugar (hot / iced) | Caffeine (hot / iced) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short (8 oz) | 100 | – | 12 g | 20 mg |
| Tall (12 oz) | 170 | 120 | 21 / 16 g | 45 / 40 mg |
| Grande (16 oz) | 220 | 190 | 29 / 25 g | 65 / 65 mg |
| Venti | 290 | 240 | 39 / 33 g | 85 / 85 mg |
2% milk, standard recipe, Starbucks-published U.S. values (checked October 31, 2026). Venti is 20 oz hot and 24 oz iced.
- Protein: 11 g in a hot Grande and 9 g iced, all from the milk.
- Iced is lighter because ice takes the place of some milk.
Calories in a matcha latte with almond milk
| Size | Hot, almondmilk | Iced, almondmilk | Almondmilk + no classic (hot / iced) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tall | 110 | 90 | 70 / 45 |
| Grande | 150 | 130 | 90 / 70 |
| Venti | 200 | 170 | 120 / 90 |
Our calculator’s estimates, starting from Starbucks’ published 2% values and recipe.
- Almondmilk saves about 70 calories in a hot Grande and 60 iced, compared with 2%.
- Sugar: a Grande with almondmilk still has about 23 g hot and 21 g iced, because the classic syrup stays. Without it, about 8 g and 6 g.
- The trade-off is protein: about 4 g instead of 11 g in a hot Grande.
- Taste: almondmilk lets the grassy matcha flavor come through more. Starbucks’ almondmilk is lightly sweetened, which softens it a bit.
Why Starbucks matcha has so much sugar
- Classic syrup is added by default: 2 pumps in a Tall, 3 in a Grande and 4 in a Venti. That’s about 60 calories and 15 g sugar in a Grande.
- The matcha powder adds very little on its own, about 5 calories a scoop.
- Milk brings natural sugar too, about 14 g in a hot Grande with 2%.
- So the fix is easy: ask for 1 pump of classic, or none. A hot Grande with no classic is about 160 calories and 14 g sugar.
- Watching blood sugar? Ask for no classic, or sugar-free vanilla if you want it sweet. Sugar-free syrup uses sucralose, which the FDA allows as a sweetener.
Matcha latte calories with every milk
| Grande with | Hot | Iced | Protein (hot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almondmilk | 150 | 130 | 4 g |
| Coconutmilk | 170 | 150 | 2 g |
| Nonfat milk | 180 | 160 | 11 g |
| 2% milk (standard) | 220 | 190 | 11 g |
| Soymilk | 230 | 200 | 11 g |
| Oatmilk | 240 | 210 | 5 g |
| Whole milk | 260 | 220 | 11 g |
| Protein milk | about 270 | about 230 | about 22 g |
2% values are Starbucks-published; the rest are our calculator’s estimates.
- Oatmilk adds calories instead of saving them, and drops protein to about 5 g. More in our Starbucks milk calories guide.
- Nonfat is the best balance: 40 fewer calories than 2% with the same protein.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks matcha latte?
- 65 mg in a Grande, hot or iced, from 3 scoops of matcha. A Tall has 40 to 45 mg and a Venti 85 mg.
- That’s less than half a Grande latte (150 mg) and a fraction of a Grande brewed coffee (315 to 390 mg).
- Want less? Ask for 2 scoops instead of 3: about 45 mg, with the calories almost unchanged.
- Every drink is compared in our Starbucks caffeine chart.
How to order a lighter matcha latte
From our calculator, Grande:
| Order | Hot | Iced | Sugar (hot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (2% milk, 3 pumps classic) | 220 | 190 | 29 g |
| 1 pump of classic | 180 | 150 | 19 g |
| No classic | 160 | 130 | 14 g |
| Nonfat milk + no classic | 120 | 100 | 14 g |
| Almondmilk + no classic | 90 | 70 | 8 g |
Changed orders are our calculator’s estimates, starting from Starbucks’ published values.
- Nonfat with no classic keeps 11 g protein for about 120 calories, the best everyday version.
- Honest taste note: with no syrup, matcha tastes earthy and a little bitter. One pump is a good middle ground.
- Easier in the app: classic pumps, scoops and milk are all on the customize screen. Nondairy milk doesn’t cost extra at U.S. company-owned stores.
Protein matcha
- Iced Protein Matcha: 260 calories, 31 g protein and 23 g sugar in a Grande, made with protein-boosted milk.
- Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha: 210 calories, 31 g protein and 10 g sugar. It’s the best protein-for-calories drink on the menu.
- A Venti Iced Protein Matcha has 50 g protein for 420 calories.
- All 19 protein drinks are ranked in our Starbucks protein drinks guide.
Other Starbucks matcha drinks
| Grande drink | Calories | Sugar | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Matcha Latte | 190 | 25 g | 65 mg |
| Iced Mango Cream Matcha | 270 | 31 g | 55 mg |
| Iced Double Berry Matcha | 310 | 37 g | 55 mg |
| Matcha Crème Frappuccino | 320 | 45 g | 65 mg |
| Iced Banana Bread Matcha | 330 | 39 g | 55 mg |
| Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha | 350 | 39 g | 55 mg |
| Iced Lavender Cream Matcha | 350 | 38 g | 55 mg |
| Iced Orange Cream Matcha | 350 | 37 g | 55 mg |
| Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha | 400 | 45 g | 60 mg |
Starbucks-published U.S. values, checked October 31, 2026. Availability of seasonal flavors varies by store.
- The cream cold foams add 80 to 210 calories on top of a plain Iced Matcha Latte.
- Mango Cream is the lightest flavored matcha at 270 calories.
Build your matcha latte
Change the milk, classic pumps, scoops or size, hot or iced, and see calories, sugar and caffeine update.
FAQ
How many calories are in a Starbucks matcha latte with almond milk?
- About 150 calories in a hot Grande and 130 iced.
- With no classic syrup, about 90 hot and 70 iced.
How many calories are in a Grande Matcha Latte?
- 220 calories hot and 190 iced with 2% milk.
How many calories are in an Iced Matcha Latte?
- 120 in a Tall, 190 in a Grande and 240 in a Venti, with 2% milk.
How much sugar is in a Starbucks matcha latte?
- 29 g in a hot Grande and 25 g iced. About 15 g of that comes from 3 pumps of classic syrup.
- Ask for no classic to cut it to about 14 g hot.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks matcha latte?
- 65 mg in a Grande, hot or iced. A Venti has 85 mg.
Is a Starbucks matcha latte healthy?
- The standard version has about as much sugar as a flavored latte.
- With nonfat milk and no classic it’s about 120 calories with 11 g protein, which is a solid everyday drink.
Can I get a matcha latte without sugar at Starbucks?
- Yes, ask for no classic syrup. The only sugar left is from the milk.
- With almondmilk that’s about 8 g in a hot Grande.
Sources
- Matcha Latte, protein matcha and matcha drink nutrition, recipes and caffeine: Starbucks’ U.S. menu, checked October 31, 2026, as used and tested in our calculator (methodology).
- Sweetener safety: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- Related: Starbucks protein drinks · milk calories · caffeine chart · Starbucks Refreshers calories · Starbucks nutrition chart.
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