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If you are anything like me, you might be the tiniest bit obsessed with coffee. That might be an understatement. We love coffee! We need coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, Starbucks has always had a special place in our hearts. It has all the coffee you need. In fact, it pretty much has something for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since starting to make coffee at home and trying to recreate that Starbucks experience, we noticed something was off. Our drinks weren\u2019t sweet enough. This got us thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starbucks doesn\u2019t just have coffee. It has a whole variety of drinks, for those who don\u2019t love the bitterness of coffee. This got us wondering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do they get rid of that smooth underlying bitterness? How are there drinks so sweet? Then for a moment, the dread crept in. Did we really want to know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer to that question is clearly yes! Regardless of how much we might love a coffee from Starbucks, we had to know the truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So we used our great investigative skills and found 15 of the sweetest drinks at Starbuck. Since we found out, we thought we would share our wisdom with you. We ranked them by sugar content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time you found out just how much sugar is in your favorite Starbucks order!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caramel Apple Spice<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are starting this list strong. This fall favorite is not exactly a coffee drink. There is no coffee in it. However, it does have a lot of sugar in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Caramel Apple Spice drink is made from steamed apple juice and is paired with cinnamon syrup, whipped cream, and drizzled with caramel sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exact quantities that make a grande version of this drink are four pumps of the Cinnamon Dolce syrup. You can taste the sweetness of this warm drink. Caramel Apple Spice has a great nostalgic feeling to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people who drink it are reminded of the famous hot apple cider. It is the perfect drink to have in the fall, especially for those wanting to stay away from coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When ordering this drink in person you are also able to customize it. A lot of people opt for adding some pumpkin syrup to this warm beverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although before you order this drink it is wise to consider how much sugar is in it. The Caramel Apple Spice in the size grande has a whopping 70 grams of sugar in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is around 16 teaspoons of sugar. In one drink. It is your choice what you do with this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S’mores Frappuccino Blended Beverage<\/strong><\/a><\/u><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Caramel Apple Spice drink was the worst one on this list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though it doesn\u2019t get much better with this option. The S\u2019mores Frappucino does in fact contain coffee. This might be a bit of a shock to those who have tried this drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the S\u2019mores Frappuccino, the coffee taste is very muted. This is a great option for those who want to drink coffee without having to taste it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The S\u2019mores Frappuccino has a marshmallow flavored whipped cream, with milk chocolate sauce, and a blend of vanilla, coffee, milk, with ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drink is topped with more marshmallow whipped cream and graham crackers crumbled on top. This one is definitely for those who enjoy chocolate as that is the flavor that comes through the most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This drink has three pumps of the Frappuccino Roast syrup and 2 pumps of Vanilla syrup. So with all this syrup, it is no surprise this drink comes second on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what is the damage with this drink? The S\u2019mores Frappuccino has a total of 65 grams of sugar in a grande-sized cup. That is just over 15 teaspoons of sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Blended Beverage<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkin spiced flavored drinks are a fan favorite at Starbucks. You know it is fall once that flavor has been released. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With so many different versions of the pumpkin spice drink at Starbucks, it was almost inevitable that one of them would end up on this list. After all, what did you think was making the drink so tasty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino is not the traditional pumpkin spiced drink you might see someone drink. Especially, since it is an iced drink during a colder time of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This drink has pumpkin and traditional fall spice flavors in it. This is all blended with coffee, milk, and ice. To finish this drink off, it is topped with whipped cream and a pumpkin pie spice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you get the blended version of this drink it has 3 pumps of Frappuccino Roast syrup and 2 pumps of a Pumpkin sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sweet, spicy drink is ideal for those who want a fall flavor without the warmth. This is another drink where the taste of coffee is muted due to the spices in this drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sensing a pattern with the sweet Starbucks drinks. So, how much sugar does one grande cup of the Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino contain? It has exactly 65 grams of sugar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one is on par with the lovely S\u2019mores Frappuccino. These festive drinks are packed with sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Blended Beverage<\/a><\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s move away from the festive fall drinks for a moment. Instead, let\u2019s have a look at a drink that is perfect in the summer. Caramel flavored drinks are really popular at Starbucks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when you add a caramel drink with a crunch to it, people are going to go wild. And as with all the caramel-flavored drinks at Starbucks<\/a>, this one is sweet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we are being honest, this might be a little too sweet. So it\u2019s definitely, surprising to see it\u2019s not at the top of the list. Though if you are a fan of the caramel range at Starbucks, this might be right up your alley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino (wow that is a mouthful) has a buttery caramel syrup, blended with coffee, milk, and ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is topped with dark caramel sauce, whipped cream, a caramel drizzle, and then some caramel crunchy sugar bits. So it is going to be sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino has 3 pumps of Frappuccino Roast and 5 pumps (we repeat 5 pumps) of the Dark Caramel sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With all that sauce and syrup, we expected this to have around 80 grams of sugar in a grande cup. Instead, it has 60 grams of sugar. This is still very high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Java Chip Frappuccino Blended Beverage<\/a><\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Adding the Java Chip Frappuccino to the list is very painful. It is a personal favorite on those days where chocolate was the craving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we all need to know, how much sugar is in our beloved Starbucks drinks. Still, we can be angry that it made it in the top 5 sweet drinks at Starbucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those of you who are not familiar with the Java Chip Frappuccino<\/a>, it is a blend of mocha sauce, frappucino chips, coffee, milk, and ice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is topped with whipped cream and a mocha drizzle. This drink is a great blend of chocolate and coffee as both flavors push through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is definitely one for the chocolate lovers out there who still enjoy the punch of espresso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who were we kidding, thinking this drink wouldn\u2019t make the list? It has 3 lots of Frappuccino chips, 3 pumps of Frappuccino Roast, as well as three pumps of mocha sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is a lot of pumps. To add to the sugary goodness of this drink there is also the mocha drizzle. Although it pains us to say it, this drink has 60 grams of sugar in a grande-sized cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is just over 15 teaspoons of sugar. We might cut down on how often we drink this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salted Caramel Mocha<\/u> <\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It really isn\u2019t a surprise that another caramel drink is on this list. It might be more shocking to you, that this list isn\u2019t just caramel drinks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not familiar with the Salted Caramel Mocha at Starbucks, it is a blend of a few of the favorite flavors at Starbucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Salted Caramel Mocha is made from a mocha sauce and toffee nut syrup. These are combined with steamed milk and coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To finish this drink, it is topped with sweetened whipped cream, some caramel drizzle, and a blend of turbinado sugar and sea salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of this drink having the word salt in its name, it is still quite sweet. This drink is another seasonal one that comes out during the fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people might compare this drink to a dessert drink due to its sweetness. It\u2019s no surprise that people find this drink sweet as it has 4 pumps of toffee nut syrup and 4 pumps of mocha sauce. That is a lot of sweetness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how much sugar is in this drink? It has 59 grams of sugar in a grande cup. This is probably not helped by the extra sugar sprinkled on top. There are around 14 teaspoons of sugar in this drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toasted White Hot Chocolate<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starbucks \u2019 festive drinks haven\u2019t done too well in terms of their sugar content. Unfortunately, it\u2019s getting worst for the festive range. We all love a sweet treat during the festive season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We basically deserve it for all the hard work we\u2019ve done in the year. And it seems like Starbucks completely agrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Toasted White Hot Chocolate from Starbuck is definitely a sweet treat. Even the name sounds sweet. This drink is described as taking hot chocolate to a new level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This drink is made from caramelized white chocolate that is mixed with steamed milk. The drink is topped with whipped cream as all great hot chocolates are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add to this drink\u2019s sugariness, it has sugar sparkles and white pearls on top of the whipped cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Toasted White Hot Chocolate drink from Starbucks only has 4 pumps of the toasted white hot chocolate mocha sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly, I\u2019m becoming desensitized to the amount of sugar in these drinks because I said \u2018only\u2019. Four pumps are still a lot. With this in mind, this drink has a total of 57 grams of sugar in a grande cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peppermint Hot Chocolate<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keeping with the hot chocolate theme, the next drink to expose is another festive favorite, the Peppermint Hot Chocolate. This lovely hot chocolate drink is a holiday classic.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peppermint is a flavor that is cherished throughout the holiday season. Of course, this hot chocolate would be many people\u2019s favorite. So since so many people love it, they also need to know how much sugar is in this drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not familiar with peppermint hot chocolate – have you been living under a rock? This hot chocolate is made from a mocha sauce, peppermint-flavored syrup, and steamed milk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Peppermint Hot Chocolate has a total of eight pumps of syrup in it. It has four pumps of peppermint syrup and four pumps of mocha sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All this syrup and sauce make this hot chocolate have a total of 56 grams of sugar in it. It\u2019s not the highest amount of sugar in a grande cup, but it definitely is not the lowest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strawberry Frappuccino Blended Beverage<\/u> <\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Since there have been so many sugary drinks aimed at chocolate lovers, we had to include a strawberry-flavored drink. Actually, we didn\u2019t really have a choice, the sugar content in this drink made the decision for us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve noticed that frappuccinos, unfortunately, have a high sugar content. So, when you consider how far up the list the other frappuccinos were, I guess this makes the Strawberry Creme Frappuccino the tiniest bit better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a staple drink in the summer for many people. The Strawberry Frappuccino is made from a mix of ice, milk, and strawberry puree. There is a dash of unmixed strawberry puree as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drink is finished with whipped cream on top. There is no syrup in this drink! However, the drink does still have a total of 51 grams of sugar in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White Chocolate Mocha<\/a><\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

White chocolate drinks are always rich and sweet. That is why there is more than one of them on this list. They are just so sweet, creamy, and comforting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This lovely drink is made from espresso and a white chocolate sauce. It is that simple! The drink is topped with sweetened whipped cream because clearly, the drink alone wouldn\u2019t be sweet enough without it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drink has a total of four pumps of white chocolate sauce in it. Overall, the total amount of sugar in this drink is 53 grams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst this is still not ideal, it is definitely a lot less from those at the start of this list. At this point, the concept we had about what is an acceptable amount of sugar in a drink feels a little blurry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we do know is that this is still a lot of sugar. In terms of the sugar content acceptable according to Starbucks, it is on the lower side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n