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Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande): calories, sugar and caffeine by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande), iced chai latte topped with lavender cold foam in a clear cup, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) at 19% of an adult’s daily calories, 9.5 teaspoons of added sugar and 60mg of caffeine.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)? It contains 380 calories, 16g of fat (10g saturated), an estimated 38g of added sugar and 170mg of sodium, plus 60mg of caffeine.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)

Serving size16 fl oz
Calories380
Total fat16g
of which saturated10g
Trans fat0.5g
Carbohydrate50g
Total sugars48g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)38g
Fibre0g
Protein8g
Sodium170mg
Caffeine60mg

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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains 380 calories, which is 19% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 16g of total fat, of which 10g is saturated, 48g of total sugars (an estimated 38g added), 170mg of sodium, 8g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 10g represents 50% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The lavender cold foam alone carries 5 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains an estimated 38g of added sugar, 3.8 times the 10g per-meal limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The same guidelines recommend no added sugar at all for children aged 10 and under.

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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)

An estimated 38g of the 48g counts as added sugar, or about 9.5 teaspoons. The other 10g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • honey in the chai tea concentrate
  • sugar in the lavender cold foam
  • sugar in the classic syrup

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the milk
  • lactose in the lavender cold foam

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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Emulsifiers

Keep fat and water mixed so sauces, creams and foams stay smooth. Found in the lavender cold foam.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the lavender cold foam.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the chai tea concentrate, lavender cold foam and classic syrup.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the lavender cold foam and classic syrup.

Acidity regulators

Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the chai tea concentrate, lavender cold foam and classic syrup.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) 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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains at least 22 distinct ingredients: 16 raw and 6 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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) on its own1662227%

The 6 manufactured ingredients

carrageenan, citric acid, mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, natural lavender flavor, potassium sorbate.

The 16 raw ingredients

black pepper, black tea, cardamom, carrot and black currant, cinnamon, cloves, cream, ginger, ginger juice, honey, milk, salt, soybean oil, star anise, sugar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Herbs and spices7
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs2
Flavourings and extracts2
Sugars and syrups2
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Emulsifiers and thickeners2
Water1
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Salt and minerals1
Fruit, vegetables and nuts1
Oils and fats1

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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) is made from 5 components, 3 of them separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)

Milk

Milk.

Ice

Ice.

Chai tea concentrate

An Infusion Of (Water, Black Tea, Black Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Natural Flavor, Star Anise), Honey, Ginger Juice, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid.

Lavender cold foam

Vanilla Sweet Cream (Cream (Cream, Mono and Diglycerides, Carrageenan), Milk, Vanilla Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid)), Lavender Powder (Sugar, Salt, Natural Lavender Flavor, Color From Fruit and Vegetable Juice Concentrate (Carrot and Black Currant), Soybean Oil).

Classic syrup

Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains milk and soybeans.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansContains
SesameNot declared

Contains 60mg 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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains 380 calories, which is 19% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 25% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in an Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains 38g of added sugar, about 9.5 teaspoons, which is 76% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 48g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in an Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)?+

Starbucks lists 60mg of caffeine for Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande). That is 15% 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 Lavender Cream Chai compare across sizes?+

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai by size: Tall: 320 calories, an estimated 32g of added sugar, 45mg of caffeine; Grande: 380 calories, an estimated 38g of added sugar, 60mg of caffeine; Venti: 500 calories, an estimated 53g of added sugar, 90mg of caffeine. Figures are for the standard recipe.

Is Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) 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 38g of added sugar, Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) is over both.

How much saturated fat is in an Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)?+

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains 10g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 50% of the 20g Daily Value and 59% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 38g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; it contains 60mg 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 Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in an Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)?+

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains 8g of protein, which Boone calculates as 16% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in an Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande)?+

Starbucks US Iced Lavender Cream Chai (Grande) contains 170mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 11% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 7% of the 2,300mg adult limit.