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Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall): calories, sugar and caffeine

A Tall Chai Tea contains 7 kcal, 0.3g of sugar (0.1 teaspoons) and 0.7mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 3 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Size: Tall | Milk: None | Allergens: None declared

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and caffeine

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 7 kcal, 0.1g of fat (0g saturated), 0.6g of carbohydrate (0.3g sugar), 0.9g of protein, 0g of salt and 0.7mg of caffeine.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein	Caffeine
Per serving	7 kcal	0g	0.3g	0.1 tsp	0.6g	0.9g	0.7mg

Sugar in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 0.3g of free sugar per serving. Low free sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g a day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10 and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk are excluded.

Free sugar by serving: Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per serving	0.3g 1%	0.3g 1%	0.3g 1%	0.3g 1%	0.3g 2%

Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Calories in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 7 kcal of calories per serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Serving	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per serving	7 kcal 0%	7 kcal 0%	7 kcal 0%	7 kcal 0%	7 kcal 1%

Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Saturated fat in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 0g of saturated fat per serving. Low saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.

Saturated fat by serving: Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per serving	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%

Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Salt in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 0g of salt per serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by serving: Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per serving	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%

Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Fibre in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 0g of fibre per serving. Low fibre

Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Fibre by serving: Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per serving	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%	0g 0%

Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Serving	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per serving	0.3g	0.3g	0g	0.1 tsp

There is no dairy in this drink to hold any sugar back, so the whole figure counts against the daily free sugar limit.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) ultra-processed?

NOVA 3: processed

Reading the published ingredient list, this build contains flavourings.

NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. The milk you choose changes this classification.

Ingredients

Ingredients

[black tea, ginger bits, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, natural flavouring, star anise, cloves]

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)

Wheat / Gluten	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide	Not present

All Starbucks beverages are hand crafted and prepared with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)?+

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 7 kcal, 0% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 1% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)?+

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 0.3g of sugar, about 0.1 teaspoons, all of which counts as free sugar. That is 1% of an adult's daily free sugar limit.

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)?+

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 0.7mg of caffeine. The NHS advises adults stay under 400mg a day, and pregnant women under 200mg.

How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)?+

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 0g of saturated fat, 0% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 0% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

How much protein is in Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall)?+

Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) contains 0.9g of protein, which Boone calculates as 2% of a 50g adult daily target.

Does the milk change the nutrition of a Chai Tea?+

Yes. Swapping the milk changes the calories, fat, sugar and protein, and by different amounts depending on the drink and size. Boone lists every milk and size as its own build so the figures are exact rather than estimated.

Is Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) suitable for children?+

Its 0.3g of free sugar is 2% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

Is Starbucks Chai Tea (Tall) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies this build as NOVA group 3, based on the flavourings named in its published ingredient list.