Starbucks Caffè Americano
Espresso shots are topped with hot water to produce a light layer of crema.
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Prices from Starbucks UK delivery partners. In store prices are usually lower and vary by location.
About the Caffè Americano
A Starbucks Caffè Americano is £4.20 for a Tall and 11 calories in a Grande, which makes it the lightest drink on the entire Starbucks UK menu that still counts as coffee. Espresso shots go in and hot water goes over them, and that is the whole build. No milk, no syrup, nothing to hide behind.
The taste is the signature roast with the volume turned down rather than a weaker coffee. Hot water thins the body without touching the flavour compounds, so the dark chocolate and roasted nut notes stay where they were and the texture goes from syrupy to clean. A thin layer of crema survives on top if the shots were pulled well, which is the visual cue that the espresso underneath was fresh. It finishes dry and slightly bitter, and that bitterness is the point for most of the people who order it.
Caffeine climbs with the cup here, unlike the milk drinks. A Short is 44.6mg, a Tall 89.1mg, a Grande 133.7mg and a Venti 178.2mg, because each size up adds a shot rather than more milk. Calories barely move at all: 4, 7, 11 and 14 across the four sizes. That combination is why it turns up in every diet plan and every low sugar list, and why Starbucks sells so many of them in January.
It suits anyone who wants coffee without a calorie decision attached, and it holds heat longer than a milk drink so it survives a walk back to a desk. A splash of milk on top costs about 10 calories and turns it into something closer to a long black. For the same shots with steamed milk instead of water, the Caffè Latte is the obvious step across, and Filter Coffee is cheaper again if the shots are not the reason you came in.
Starbucks Caffè Americano Nutrition
By Cup Size
| Size | Price | Calories | Caffeine | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short | Not sold online | 4 | 44.6mg | 0g |
| Tall | £4.20 | 7 | 89.1mg | 0.1g |
| Grande | £4.60 | 11 | 133.7mg | 0.1g |
| Venti | £4.85 | 14 | 178.2mg | 0.2g |
Prices from Starbucks UK delivery partners. In store prices are usually lower and vary by location. Short is sold in store only, so no price is shown. Values approximate. Updated 15 July 2026.
How to Make a Caffè Americano at Home
Two shots and hot water. The only decision that matters is which goes into the cup first, and most people get it the wrong way round.
Ingredients
Coffee
To top up
Method
0 of 4 stepsTips
- Water just off the boil, not boiling. Anything above 96C scorches the crema the moment it lands.
- The ratio people prefer sits between 1:6 and 1:8 coffee to water. Start at 1:6 and add water rather than starting weak.
- A long black is the same two ingredients in the same order but with less water, which is worth a try if this reads thin.
Variations
- An extra shot takes a Grande from 133.7mg to about 178mg of caffeine for around 50p in store.
- Iced americano is the same build over ice, and Starbucks UK sells it year round.
- A splash of cold milk over the top makes a long black macchiato and adds roughly 10 calories.
Black, in a preheated cup, with something salty rather than sweet. The bitterness fights a pastry and works with a toastie.
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Find Caffè Americano Near You
1,378 Starbucks stores across the UK, with opening times for every day of the week.
Starbucks near youCaffè Americano Questions
How much is a Caffè Americano at Starbucks UK?
A Tall is £4.20, a Grande £4.60 and a Venti £4.85. That makes it 40p cheaper than a Caffè Latte at every size.
How many calories are in a Starbucks Americano?
A Grande is 11 calories. A Short is 4, a Tall 7 and a Venti 14. It is the lowest calorie drink on the Starbucks UK menu that contains coffee.
How much caffeine is in a Caffè Americano?
A Tall is 89.1mg, a Grande 133.7mg and a Venti 178.2mg. Unlike the milk drinks, every size up adds another shot, so the caffeine rises with the cup.
What is the difference between an Americano and Filter Coffee?
An americano is espresso diluted with hot water. Filter coffee is brewed through a paper filter. Filter is the stronger of the two by caffeine, at 254.6mg in a Grande against 133.7mg, and it costs less.
Is a Starbucks Americano suitable for a low calorie diet?
Black, yes. A Grande carries 11 calories and 1.4g of carbohydrate. Milk or syrup changes that: a shot of vanilla adds around 20 calories and 5g of sugar.
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