A Tall Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink contains 62 kcal, 14.1g of sugar (3.5 teaspoons) and 3.7mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Size: Tall | Milk: None | Allergens: None declared
Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and caffeine
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) contains 62 kcal, 0.1g of fat (0g saturated), 14.3g of carbohydrate (14.1g sugar), 0.3g of protein, 0g of salt and 3.7mg of caffeine.
Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
| Serving | Calories | Salt | Sugar | = teaspoons | Carbs | Protein | Caffeine |
|---|
| Per serving | 62 kcal | 0g | 14.1g | 3.5 tsp | 14.3g | 0.3g | 3.7mg |
Sugar in Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) contains 14.1g of free sugar per serving. Moderate 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 Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (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 | 14.1g 47% | 14.1g 47% | 14.1g 47% | 14.1g 59% | 14.1g 74% |
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 Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) contains 62 kcal of calories per serving. Low calories
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by serving: Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (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 |
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| Per serving | 62 kcal 3% | 62 kcal 2% | 62 kcal 3% | 62 kcal 4% | 62 kcal 5% |
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 Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (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 Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
| Serving | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
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| 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 Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (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 Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
| Serving | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
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| 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 Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) contains 0.6g of fibre per serving. Low fibre
Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.
Fibre by serving: Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
| Serving | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per serving | 0.6g 2% | 0.6g 2% | 0.6g 2% | 0.6g 3% | 0.6g 4% |
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 Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
| Serving | Total sugar | Free (added) sugar | Naturally occurring | Free sugar in teaspoons |
|---|
| Per serving | 14.1g | 14.1g | 0g | 3.5 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.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acids, antioxidants, preservatives, stabilisers and colours. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Acids
Sharpen flavour and lower the ph so the product keeps longer.
Antioxidants
Stop fats turning rancid and colours fading on the shelf.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of moulds and yeasts so the product keeps longer.
Stabilisers
Stop the mixture separating or settling over its shelf life.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing.
Boone classifies Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the ingredients named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, Retrieved 28 August 2026.
A Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) contains at least 16 distinct ingredients: 6 raw and 10 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) on its own | 6 | 10 | 16 | 62% |
The 10 manufactured ingredients
acai, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene from blakeslea trisporafruit content: 13, citric acid, colouring concentrate from carrot, green coffee extract, natural flavouring, of which 0, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum.
The 6 raw ingredients
freeze dried strawberry pieces [freeze dried strawberry slices, grape juice concentrate, ice, sugar, water, water extracted acai juice.
What those ingredients are, by type
Other ingredients4
Acids and acidity regulators2
Flavourings1
Preservatives and antioxidants1
Emulsifiers and stabilisers1
Colours1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on the Starbucks published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so milk appearing in three components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so "stabiliser: guar gum" counts guar gum once. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as water, coffee, milk, sugar and salt. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Figures are for the standard build; syrups, cold foams, whipped cream and drizzles added to order are not included. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
Allergens at a glance
Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall) does not contain any of the 14 major allergens as a declared ingredient.
Allergen information: Starbucks Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha Drink (Tall)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | 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 and sulphites | Not present |
Contains = declared as an ingredient in the Starbucks UK Nutrition and Allergen Guide. Starbucks prepares drinks and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are present and equipment, jugs and steam wands are shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free, even when ingredients are left out on request. Ask a barista before ordering if you have an allergy. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
