18 Fun, Delicious Ways to Upgrade Your Starbucks Iced Tea
There's nothing more refreshing than sipping on a beautifully colored, slightly sweetened iced tea in the middle of summer. And Starbucks makes it easy to make that summer dream come true with lots of customizable tea options. And not to be outdone, Redditors and users on TikTok have created their own secret tea menu of course. We took a look at all of those refreshing options to pull together this list of the 18 best Starbucks iced tea orders to help you chill out this summer.
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Best Starbucks Iced Tea Orders
1. Iced Chai Tea Latte
Starbucks takes their black tea, which is infused with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and vanilla, and mixes it with your choice of milk and ice for a sweet and spicy drink that's great for summer but still has some subtle spicy fall vibes.
2. Iced Peach Green Tea
One of the lower sugar options on their iced tea menu, this one combines Starbucks' peach juice blend with green tea. The green tea has notes of spearmint, lemon verbena and lemongrass, which is the perfect pairing for the sweet, fruity peach flavor.
3. Iced London Fog Tea Latte
Starbucks makes a fantastic London Fog tea, which has a citrusy bergamot flavor, plus a subtle hint of lavender. Add vanilla syrup, your choice of milk—and plenty of ice—for a summery take on this classic drink.
4. Iced Black Tea Lemonade
If you've ever had an Arnold Palmer (named for the famous golfer who started ordering the drink in the 1960s), you know what you're in for here. Starbucks blends its premium black tea with lemonade and ice for another lower-sugar drink that combines the best of both drinks.
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5. Iced Matcha Tea Latte
This classic green drink is made with a blend of Starbucks' smooth matcha tea powder and milk over ice. One TikToker takes it up a notch with this tasty variation: "Matcha latte + soy milk + vanilla cold foam = heaven"
6. Southern Sweet Tea
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If you love a classic sweet tea, look no further than this simple Starbucks hack from TikTokker Sarah Margaret (@sarahmargareteats). Order a grande iced black tea with 10 pumps of liquid cane sugar for sweet southern sippin'.
7. Iced Passion Tango Tea Lemonade
Another lower-sugar pick, this tea combines hibiscus, lemongrass and apple tea with ice and lemonade. Some users on TikTok comment that they like to add peach juice for a shot of summer sweetness.
8. Iced Dirty Matcha Latte
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You've heard of a dirty chai latte, but what about a dirty matcha latte? Just ask for a grande matcha latte (with your preference of milk) with a shot—or two—of espresso. Have it poured over ice and you're beach-ready.
9. Iced Royal English Breakfast Tea Latte
This is another totally chill version of a classic tea order. Starbucks blends their full-leaf black teas from India and Sri Lanka with liquid cane sugar, milk and ice for a delicious, complex blend that's great hot or cold.
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10. Iced Orange Tea
For a peachy keen treat that'll last all afternoon long (and is also beautiful to look at), order a venti iced half-sweet black tea lemonade and have the barista combine it with peach tea and a splash of soy milk.
11. Iced White Chocolate Cinnamon Chai Latte
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As summer slides into fall, you're going to want this drink. Order a tall iced chai latte with two pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup, two pumps of white mocha, whipped cream and top it with cinnamon dolce powder.
12. Iced Princess Tea
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Starbucks barista @shans116 shared this creamy, dreamy light-pink drink on her TikTok page. To feel like royalty, ask for a grande iced passion tea with no water, sub coconut milk, add vanilla syrup and vanilla sweet cream foam.
13. Iced Matcha Lemonade
Starbucks takes their finely-ground Teavana matcha and combines it with lemonade and ice to make a sweet, refreshing iced tea. Its gorgeous green color makes it a prime candidate for your Instagram feed, too.
14. Pink and Purple Tea
Guaranteed to be a hit with the Barbie lovers in your life, this one is a bright combo of passion tango tea and almond milk with three scoops of strawberries. Ask for vanilla sweet cream cold foam with strawberry puree blended into the foam to complete the Barbie Starbucks fantasy.
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15. Strawberry Milk Iced Tea
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Starbucks doesn't offer boba tea, but this recipe from employee @gianna.lange is the next best thing. Order a venti iced green tea, add strawberry puree and cream, and ask for a strawberry drizzle or pump of cane sugar to sweeten. One commenter offers an even sweeter suggestion: "You should put sweet cold foam on top—it tastes so good."
16. Iced Passion Tango Tea
This hot pink blend of hibiscus flowers, orange peel, rose hips, passion fruit flavor and cinnamon is tangy, citrusy and every so slightly floral. Add soy milk for a "blue drink" or have it made with soy milk and topped with matcha foam for a purpley-green drink that's ready for Halloween.
17. Iced Lavender Tea
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While there's no actual lavender in this one, it's a hue that even Taylor Swift would be proud of. This milky, vanilla-scented herbal tea with a big scoop of ice is the perfect drink for running back-to-school errands. Ask for a grande iced passion tea with soy milk and four pumps of vanilla syrup.
18. Iced Hocus Pocus Tea
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When you're dreaming of sweater weather, this tea is here for you. Order a grande iced black tea with no water, add 4 pumps of brown sugar syrup, extra pumpkin cream cold foam, oat milk and cinnamon powder on top. The Sanderson sisters would definitely approve!
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