The Ultimate Guide to Starbucks Hazelnut Latte Drinks

It’s no coincidence Starbucks is the most successful coffee chain in the world, their selection of flavoursome drinks is huge. Starbucks hazelnut latte is a true indulgence among other winning drinks.

We’re chatting about the hazelnut latte at Starbucks and why it’s worth popping into one of their cafes for their hazelnut coffees alone.

Key Takeaways:

The most delicious Starbucks hazelnut latte
How to make great hazelnut latte at home easily
Some more delicious hazelnut latte Starbucks drinks (and for pregnants)

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What you need to know about Starbucks hazelnut latte

Here’s the skinny Starbuck’s hazelnut latte that’s going to make you love this great drink even more.

What does Starbucks hazelnut latte taste like?

It has a distinct milky taste blended with Starbuck’s blonde espresso and hazelnut syrup, which adds a subtle nutty spin to it. If you’re big in coffee infused with nutty syrups including hazelnut and exotic fruits like mango, this can easily turn out to be your go-to Starbucks drink.

hazelnut-latte-at-starbucks — Hazelnut latte at Starbucks

Starbucks hazelnut latte calories

The good thing is that there’s a selection of hazelnut lattes at Starbucks, so if you’re on diet or prefer low-calorie drinks you’ll be able to find something that suits you.

For example, the medium size (2% fat milk) Latte at Starbucks has 190 calories, plus 20 calories in each hazelnut syrup pump (210 calories in total).

Starbucks Iced Hazelnut Bianco Latte for example, has only 280 calories.

How do you order a Hazelnut Latte from Starbucks?

You won’t find this decadent drink on their standard menu, but since you can customise your drinks, just ask for a Latte with one or two hazelnut pumps.

Starbucks hazelnut latte price

Where I live in Cyprus, the Tall size costs 3.75€, Grande 4.25€ and Venti 4.9€ while each hazelnut pump costs 0.50€. The table below shows the international prices of Starbucks’ Latte and per pump costs:

Starbuck’s Latte	Tall	$2.95
Starbuck’s Latte	Grande	$3.65
Starbuck’s Latte	Venti	$4.15
1x hazelnut pump	–	$0.50
2x hazelnut pump	–	$1.00

Essential knowledge about hazelnut coffee

Before you go ahead and purchase hazelnut syrup, it’s essential to know about the product and a bunch of aspects that will come in handy to make a more informed decision.

It’s not only used in coffee, it’s used for cakes, brownies, chocolate drinks, and homemade ice cream.
Hazelnut syrup, along with other flavoured syrups, has relatively low sugar content, approximately 0.5g versus full fat Coke at 39g.
If you’re lactose intolerant, hazelnut flavouring is lactose-free.
It’s suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
You’ll be able to find both natural and artificial hazelnut flavouring products.
Some of the natural products contain stevia,a natural sugar substitute.
A good flavouring has both the aroma and natural taste of real hazelnuts.

Hazelnut Latte Try it at home

You can make it at home – it tastes even better. You’ll need:

Espresso machine or gadget (to make your doubleshot of espresso)
Frother or a French Press to foam the milk
Hazelnut syrup (you can order Starbucks syrup by clicking on this link). If you fancy an alternative, all their flavoured syrups are available online.

Once you’re done with the two espresso shots and frothing the milk, stir your espresso a and slowly pour the milk over the coffee and add one or two hazelnut pumps as a finishing touch.

You can always try the iced version by just placing crushed ice in a glass and pouring your blend over it.

Other Starbucks drinks with hazelnut?

Let’s look at the best hazelnut coffee varieties you’ll find at Starbucks, there’s a great selection to choose from.

1. Hazelnut Mocha Coconutmilk Macchiato

This is a real winner, an excellent option for those who follow a healthy diet, it’s low in calories and also suitable for vegans and vegetarians.Steamed, smooth Sumatran coconut milk finely blended with hazelnut syrup, a shot of classic Starbucks espresso and a drizzle of mocha (yes, it tastes as delicious as it sounds).

And what about the iced version? It’s a must for a sunny day and so delicious-looking you can always flaunt it on your Instagram feed! Do you know how to reheat Starbucks coffee?

2. Hazelnut Bianco Latte

This is another banging Hazelnut Starbucks coffee that tastes delicious with hazelnut syrup infused with steamed milk, (you can have fat-free to full cream) Praline and two shots of Starbucks signature Reserve espresso, only 380 calories.

You can pick different toppings from whipped cream, cold foam salted caramel cream, Mocha drizzle to vanilla sweet foam and more.

You can also try it home, the four main ingredients are:

Whole milk
Two espresso shots
Praline
Hazelnut syrup
Topping to your liking (optional)

starbucks-frappuccino — Starbucks Frappuccino

3. Hazelnut Frappuccino

This is probably another brew that might attract a lots of likes and shares on your Insta pages.Classic would win attraction on your Instagram profile.

Espresso mixed up with steamed milk, toffee and delicious Starbucks hazelnut syrup all poured over chunked ice, a real winner.

If you’re planning to try it yourself here’s the recipe:

Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
Extra scoop of vanilla bean powder
Add hazelnut syrup (2 pump tall, 3 pumps grande, 4 pumps venti)
Add 2 shakes of Nutmeg powder (3 grande, 4 venti)

Nipping in a Starbucks cafe and asking for Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with hazelnut syrup and powdered nutmeg shakes is optional.

4. Blonde Hazelnut Latte

If you’re on diet or just avoiding high-calorie drinks, this is going to be your go-to hazelnut coffee. Two Blonde Espresso shots infused with steamed milk and three hazelnut syrup shots as a finishing touch (only 240 calories).

Plus, if you’re a cappuccino fan, it doesn’t have a strong coffee taste, and the three main ingredients blend well together and create an awesome drink.

Starbucks lover shares her opinion on Hazelnut latte:

I usually order caramel macchiatos but sometimes I will get a hazelnut latte when I feel like something different. It is sweet amd creamy and I love the nutty taste which is far less fake than you find with the refrigerated coffee creamers. Comfort at it’s finest.
– javaluver

More Hazelnut drinks at Starbucks?

You can always choose from hot Starbucks drinks menu or go for an iced- coffee option. Here are four delicious frappuccinos:

1. Betty White Frappuccino

It’s a drink that’s named after Betty White and tastes like cheesecake – delicious.

2. Blueberry Muffin Frappuccino

Espresso made with vanilla beans blended with vanilla extract, fresh blueberries, hazelnut syrup and whipped cream and caramel syrup, it tastes fantastic.

It’s not on the standard Starbuck’s menu, but Starbuck’s savvy fans know they can always customise their drinks.

3. French Toast Frappuccino

It’s another drink you won’t find on the standard Starbuck’s menu like Starbucks drinks with banana, but you can ask for a grande white mocha Frappuccino and in order to give it some cheesecake taste add one vanilla or hazelnut syrup pumps along with caramel crunch topping.

This is a real treat!

If I’m honest with you it has many different ingredients and I’ve personally never tried it at home although it tastes heavenly – Starbucks’ French Toast Frappuccino is simply amazing.

Another coffee lover states his view on Starbucks hazelnut latte:

I was exploring the Cihampelas walk shopping mall and came across this huge starbucks and decided to have a Hazelnut latte. While ordering the latte I saw this beautiful pandan gula aren cake and decided to try it also. The Pandan gula aren cake is a pandan flavored sponge cake with a starbucks logo imprinted on it and it tasted nice. Next the hazelnut latte is very well made with a nice mix of hazelnut flavored steamed milk and expresso topped with milky foam.
– Georgio V

4. Golden Girls Frappuccino

This is another decadent customise Starbucks drink enriched with a fusion of flavours, Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino two hazelnut pumps and whipped cream with caramel crunch as a finishing touch.

Wrapping up

Hazelnut Latte at Starbucks is a proper treat hands down. Whether you go ahead and make it at home or simply nip in a Starbucks cafe Hazelnut Latte is a superb drink to give a shot! My personal aim is to try as many different coffee types as I can and give all the essential information to you on a plate. Stay tuned, I’m going to talk about more decadent drinks such as the Starbucks Frappuccino bottle flavours and more.

FAQ about Starbucks hazelnut latte

Here are some common questions that often turn up from coffee lovers about Starbucks hazelnut latte.

How many pumps are in Hazelnut Latte from Starbucks?

A tall latte from Starbucks normally has three pumps of syrup, a grande has four, and a venti has five (six if it’s an iced venti, since the drink is four ounces larger). But you can always use more pumps or fewer pumps than the typical portion. Keep in mind that if you ask for more pumps, you’ll need to pay extra.

In Cyprus, where I live, the price per pump is €0.5.

How many calories are in a hazelnut latte with almond milk?

It’s good to know about the calories especially if you’re conscious about your daily calorie consumption.

The Starbucks Grande option of hazelnut latte with almond milk contains 201 cals in which only about 7.5g (9%) is total fat.

And if you’re curious about caffeine, it has about 160 mg.

Is Starbucks hazelnut latte sweet without needing any sugar?

Yes, it is sweet, or at least I find it sweet. The nutty and sweet flavour of hazelnut makes your Starbucks coffee rich in flavour, so you won’t need to add any sugar.

Starbucks hazelnut latte creamer

Their creamer is made from a smooth, creamy mixture of almond milk and oat milk with the flavour of rich hazelnuts added for a wonderful morning sip. Here’s its nutrition: