Starbucks Cold Brew Latte with whole milk contains 115 kcal in a Tall, 153 kcal in a Grande and 200 kcal in a Venti — 6%, 8% and 10% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake respectively. Calories vary with milk choice — a Grande with skimmed milk drops to approximately 95 kcal, with almond milk to approximately 70 kcal. The Cold Brew Latte is one of the lowest calorie milk-based iced drinks at Starbucks because it contains no added syrups or sweeteners — the only calorie sources are the cold brew concentrate and milk. It is lower in calories than a Grande Iced Caffe Latte at 178 kcal because a larger proportion of the cup is cold brew coffee rather than milk.

Tall (whole milk): 115 kcal, 5.5g fat (3.8g saturated), 8g carbohydrate (7g sugar), 5.5g protein, 0.16g salt, 155mg caffeine. Grande (whole milk): 153 kcal, 7.5g fat (4.8g saturated), 13g carbohydrate (11g sugar), 8.1g protein, 0.21g salt, 200mg caffeine. Venti (whole milk): 200 kcal, 9.5g fat (6.5g saturated), 17g carbohydrate (14g sugar), 10.5g protein, 0.27g salt, 260mg caffeine. All sugar is natural lactose from the milk — no added sugar at any size.

Starbucks Cold Brew Latte contains approximately 155mg of caffeine in a Tall, 200mg in a Grande and 260mg in a Venti. The caffeine comes from the cold brew concentrate — cold brew is steeped for 20 or more hours producing a highly concentrated coffee with a naturally high caffeine level. The Grande at 200mg reaches the NHS recommended daily maximum for pregnancy of 200mg in a single drink — making it one of the highest caffeine drinks at Starbucks. The Venti at 260mg uses 65% of the NHS adult daily maximum of 400mg. Those who are pregnant should limit to a Tall and account for caffeine from other sources. The NHS recommends a maximum of 400mg per day for most adults and 200mg during pregnancy.

Starbucks Cold Brew Latte with whole milk contains 7g of sugar in a Tall, 11g in a Grande and 14g in a Venti — 23%, 37% and 47% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g. Crucially, all of this sugar is natural lactose from the milk — there is no added sugar, no syrup and no sweetener. Natural milk sugars do not count toward the NHS free sugar limit. Switching to plant milks reduces sugar further — a Grande with oat milk is approximately 7g, almond milk approximately 4g, soya milk approximately 5g. The Cold Brew Latte is one of the lowest added-sugar milk-based iced drinks at Starbucks. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.

Starbucks Cold Brew Latte with whole milk contains 3.8g of saturated fat in a Tall, 4.8g in a Grande and 6.5g in a Venti — 19%, 24% and 33% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. Switching to semi-skimmed milk reduces the Grande to approximately 3g, skimmed milk to approximately 0.2g. Plant milks are low — oat milk Grande approximately 0.8g, almond milk approximately 0.2g. The cold brew itself contributes no saturated fat.

Starbucks Cold Brew Latte with whole milk contains 5.5g of protein in a Tall, 8.1g in a Grande and 10.5g in a Venti — 11%, 16% and 21% of the adult daily reference intake of 50g. Protein comes from the milk. A Grande with soya milk delivers approximately 7g of protein — similar to dairy. Oat milk drops to approximately 2g per Grande, almond milk to approximately 1g. For those prioritising protein, dairy or soya milk are the better choices.

Starbucks Cold Brew Latte contains milk as the only declared allergen when made with dairy milk. The cold brew concentrate contains no allergens. Switching to soya milk adds soya as a declared allergen. It does not contain wheat/gluten, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, celery, mustard or sesame in any standard variant. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy before ordering.

Starbucks Cold Brew Latte is suitable for vegetarians with any milk choice. It is suitable for vegans when ordered with a plant-based milk — oat, almond, soya or coconut milk. The cold brew contains no animal-derived ingredients. For vegans prioritising protein, soya milk at approximately 7g per Grande is the closest equivalent to dairy. For vegans prioritising lowest calories and sugar, almond milk at approximately 70 kcal and 4g sugar per Grande is the best option.

No. Starbucks Cold Brew Latte is not suitable for children. Even a Tall contains approximately 155mg of caffeine — significantly above safe levels for any child based on FSA guidance of 3mg per kg body weight per day. The high caffeine content from the cold brew concentrate makes this drink inappropriate for children at any size. Chamomile Tea or Mint Majesty Tea are the caffeine-free, zero-sugar alternatives at Starbucks.

No. NOVA 2 — minimally processed. Cold brew concentrate and milk are both minimally processed ingredients with no additives, no syrups and no flavourings. Cold brew is made by steeping coarsely ground coffee in cold water for 20 or more hours — a simple physical process. The Cold Brew Latte sits alongside the Iced Caffe Latte, Caffe Latte and Flat White as one of the very few NOVA 2 drinks at Starbucks. Adding any syrup or sauce would immediately move it to NOVA 4.

A Grande Cold Brew Latte with whole milk contains 153 kcal, 11g sugar and 200mg caffeine. A Grande Iced Caffe Latte with whole milk contains 178 kcal, 13g sugar and 150mg caffeine. The Cold Brew Latte is 25 kcal lower and 2g lower in sugar per Grande — because it uses less milk relative to the volume of cold brew. However it delivers 50mg more caffeine per Grande, making the caffeine content the key differentiator. Both are NOVA 2, no added sugar and milk-only allergen with dairy milk. For lower calories and higher caffeine, the Cold Brew Latte is the better choice. For lower caffeine, the Iced Caffe Latte is more appropriate.

Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coarsely ground coffee beans in cold or room temperature water for 20 or more hours, then filtering out the grounds. The slow cold extraction process produces a coffee concentrate with a naturally lower acidity and bitterness than hot-brewed espresso or filter coffee, and a characteristically smooth, slightly sweet flavour without any added sugar. The extended steeping produces a highly concentrated caffeine extract — which is why cold brew has higher caffeine than a comparable volume of hot-brewed coffee. At Starbucks the cold brew concentrate is mixed with water or milk to create the Cold Brew and Cold Brew Latte respectively.

Starbucks Cold Brew Latte is one of the lowest calorie, lowest sugar milk-based drinks at Starbucks — 153 kcal and 11g of natural sugar per Grande with whole milk. NOVA 2 — no additives or syrups. Milk only allergen with dairy milk. The key consideration is the very high caffeine — 200mg per Grande matches the NHS pregnancy limit in a single drink. For adults who want a low calorie, no added sugar milk-based iced coffee with a smooth, lower acidity flavour profile and are comfortable with the high caffeine level, the Cold Brew Latte is one of the best nutritional choices in the Starbucks iced drink range. With almond milk it drops to approximately 70 kcal and 4g natural sugar per Grande.