Starbucks Hacks You Need to Know

By Mathhew Paul On Aug 8, 2022

You have a Starbucks addiction, there’s no denying it. It is a way of life rather than merely a coffee shop. We eagerly anticipate the notorious PSL throughout the year (basic be damned), recognise the arrival of the holiday season when Gingerbread Lattes are served in holiday mugs, and anticipate the arrival of summer with fruity, energising, and Instagram-worthy iced teas.

, having a passion can be rather expensive. Drinks from the average menu range in price from $3 to $7 (plus the cost of an additional espresso shot or almond milk). However, there are ways to get more for your (Star)buck, whether you’re trying to save money, cut down on the amount of time you spend in the Starbucks line, or have healthier options. Find out how to save time, money, and extra sugar at Starbucks by reading on.

Don’t Confine Yourself to What’s on The Menu

In order to acquire their preferred drinks and save money, the most seasoned Starbucks customers rarely buy from the menu. See if you can find the hidden menu—it is true! Just try one of these $3 secret menu drinks, and you’ll never pay $6 for a coffee again.

If you prefer lattes, have a caffe misto instead, which is similar in flavour to a latte but somewhat less expensive. Tea drinkers more frequently? If the term “chai latte misto” makes you uncomfortable, you can just request a hot chai tea with steamed milk to save $1 to $2. This will save you money and sugar.

You Can Save Money by Making Your Own Drinks

Everybody enjoys their lattes, but they can be expensive, especially if you need a Venti. Order a triple espresso in a Venti cup (with room for milk if you enjoy iced lattes) if you don’t mind skipping the froth.

Then, head to the condiments section and top off your coffee with milk to create a drink that is similar to a homemade iced latte but costs much less.

Admire your foam? Order a Tall coffee with steamed milk (still less expensive than a latte!) or a Tall hot coffee in a Grande cup, then top it off with milk at the condiments station to make a Grande latte for the price of a Tall black coffee.

Profit from Refills

Do you frequently attend meetings or workdays there, staying for hours and ordering many drinks? Another possibility is that just one cup of coffee won’t do. Even if your original drink was not only brewed coffee or tea, you can refill your cup at Starbucks for just 50 cents rather than paying for another beverage.

Only iced or hot coffee and iced or hot tea qualify as “refills,” but you can make it into a latte by using the methods mentioned above. During your coffee shop meeting, fill up on a Pumpkin Spice Latte, and before you depart, have a 50-cent boost of tea.

Use a Cup that You Own

As much as I adore the limited-edition Christmas cups, you may save 10 cents on your beverage if you bring your own cup to support the environment (we’re all about preserving the globe, one coffee cup and plastic straw at a time!).

Although 10 cents may not seem like much, if you purchase Starbucks every day for a year while paying only 10 cents each time, you will have saved $36.40. (yeah, I did the math). To help the environment and save money, bring your own tumbler, mug, or to-go cup.

Enroll in Rewards Programmes

Normally, incentive schemes only result in more spam emails, but at Starbucks, they are required. In addition to having a tonne of benefits for being a reward member (hello, free birthday drink! ), you also earn points for a variety of things, like buying anything in-store and buying specific Starbucks items in grocery stores, that can be used for free food and drinks.

First of all, it’s free to sign up (isn’t that convincing enough?). If you frequent Starbucks frequently, joining the rewards program allows you to accrue points for fantastic benefits. For the complimentary drink on your birthday, even if you just visit Starbucks occasionally, it’s still worthwhile.

Get a Pot of Coffee in The French Press

Getting coffee with a friend, catching up with your spouse at work for an out-of-office meeting, or working all afternoon at your neighbourhood Starbucks? In place of individual cups, get a French press pot of coffee. Even making only a few cups of coffee in each pot is still less expensive than purchasing each cup separately. Get a serious coffee high alone or with some friends—we won’t judge.

Maximize Your Iced Beverage’s Potential

Despite the weather, do you enjoy drinking iced coffee? Or perhaps you’re consuming a lot of iced tea to cut down on your caffeine intake? You may maximize the enjoyment of your favorite iced drinks by using a few tips. Consider asking for “no water” when ordering an iced tea.

Asking for no water will make the brew stronger because iced teas are often dilutent. Request “light ice” for any iced beverage. There is a limit to how much cold brew or matcha you can get because the barista’s standard practise is to fill the entire cup with ice. In addition to giving you more drink for your money and keeping your beverage deliciously cooled, light ice will also keep your beverage cold.