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Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall): calories, sugar and caffeine by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall), iced brown sugar shaken espresso with oat milk swirled over ice in a clear glass, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) at 5% of an adult’s daily calories, 2.0 teaspoons of added sugar and 170mg of caffeine.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)? It contains 100 calories, 3.5g of fat (0g saturated), an estimated 8g of added sugar and 90mg of sodium, plus 170mg of caffeine.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)

Serving size12 fl oz
Calories100
Total fat3.5g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate18g
Total sugars8g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)8g
Fibre1g
Protein1g
Sodium90mg
Caffeine170mg

Nutrition figures are Starbucks US published data for the standard recipe in this size, including the default milk and toppings. Starbucks publishes total sugar only, so added sugar is a Boone estimate. Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) contains 100 calories, which is 5% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 3.5g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 8g of total sugars (an estimated 8g added), 90mg of sodium, 1g of protein and 1g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 0g represents 0% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The brown sugar syrup alone carries 3 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar, flavourings, preservatives and phosphates and mineral salts. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)

An estimated 8g of the 8g counts as added sugar, or about 2.0 teaspoons. None of it is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • invert sugar, brown sugar in the brown sugar syrup

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Starbucks publishes total sugar only. Boone estimates the naturally occurring share from the milk in the recipe (about 1.3g of lactose per gram of milk protein, capped at the sugar in a plain latte of the same size) and counts sugars, syrups and juice concentrates as added.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, flavourings, preservatives and phosphates and mineral salts. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Corn syrups and invert sugar

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the brown sugar syrup.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the brown sugar syrup.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the brown sugar syrup.

Phosphates and mineral salts

Stop milk proteins separating in hot drinks and add minerals to plant milks. Found in the oatmilk.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives 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, October 2026.

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) contains at least 19 distinct ingredients: 8 raw and 11 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count: Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) on its own8111958%

The 11 manufactured ingredients

calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, invert sugar, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, riboflavin, tricalcium phosphate, vitamin a, vitamin b12, vitamin d2.

The 8 raw ingredients

brewed espresso, brown sugar, canola oil, cinnamon, oats, salt, sea salt, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Salt and minerals6
Vitamins and fortification4
Sugars and syrups2
Water1
Grains and starches1
Oils and fats1
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Flavourings and extracts1
Preservatives and acidity regulators1
Herbs and spices1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Starbucks’ published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so sugar appearing in three syrups counts once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as milk, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum.

Ingredients

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) is made from 5 components, 2 of them separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)

Ice

Ice.

Oatmilk

Oatmilk (Water, Oats), Canola Oil, Contains 2% or Less Of: Dipotassium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12.

Brewed espresso

Brewed Espresso.

Brown sugar syrup

Invert Sugar, Brown Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Sorbate.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon.

Ingredients taken from the Starbucks US menu at starbucks.com, retrieved October 2026, for the standard recipe. Recipes change and customisations alter them, so always check in store before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) contains oats.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared
Oats (UK declarable)Contains

Contains 170mg of caffeine. Contains = named in the Starbucks US ingredient list for the standard recipe; Starbucks does not publish a separate allergen statement for most drinks. Starbucks prepares drinks with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free, and changing the milk or adding toppings changes the allergens. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in an Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) contains 100 calories, which is 5% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 7% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in an Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) contains 8g of added sugar, about 2.0 teaspoons, which is 16% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 8g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in an Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)?+

Starbucks lists 170mg of caffeine for Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall). That is 42% of the 400mg a day the FDA cites as an amount not generally linked with negative effects in healthy adults. Pregnancy guidance is 200mg a day, and the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against caffeine for children.

How does Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso compare across sizes?+

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso by size: Tall: 100 calories, an estimated 8g of added sugar, 170mg of caffeine; Grande: 150 calories, an estimated 15g of added sugar, 255mg of caffeine; Venti: 220 calories, an estimated 22g of added sugar, 340mg of caffeine. Figures are for the standard recipe.

Is Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With an estimated 8g of added sugar, Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) is within the per-meal limit from age 11 but above the guidance for younger children.

How much saturated fat is in an Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)?+

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) contains 0g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 0% of the 20g Daily Value and 0% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, flavourings, preservatives and phosphates and mineral salts. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 8g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; it contains 170mg of caffeine, which the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against for children. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean an Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in an Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)?+

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) contains 1g of protein, which Boone calculates as 2% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in an Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall)?+

Starbucks US Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso (Tall) contains 90mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 6% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 4% of the 2,300mg adult limit.