How to Reheat Starbucks Coffee The Right Way: 4.5 Easy Methods

Have you ever wondered how to reheat Starbucks coffee without spoiling it? It happened to me the other day when I nipped into the Starbucks shop the other day and bought a latte, but didn’t manage to have it since I was swamped at work. Has this also happened to you? Let’s talk about a bunch of tips and tricks on how to reheat your favourite coffee from Starbucks and still make it taste great. 

How to reheat Starbucks coffee? 

You can reheat your Starbucks coffee and still keep its great taste, even the next day. You can reheat (but it’s not wise to boil) a latte in a microwave or even on a stove if you’ve kept it in the fridge so the milk has gone off.

Can you save a Starbucks coffee drink overnight?

Yes, you can save coffee overnight, but it depends on what type of coffee it is…

For example, a single espresso and americano can stay fresh for about half a day, so you can keep your beverage in the fridge and then warm it up in your microwave for about a minute. 

Keep in mind that an espresso loses some of its flavour and aroma within seconds. In fact, there’s a rule known among barista circles: the 10-second-rule. This means that if you keep your espresso in the fridge for some time, the odds are it won’t taste the same.

How about milky coffee? 

Vanilla Latte, Honey Almond Milk Flat White and Pumpkin Spice Latte for 2022 are some of the most popular Starbucks drinks. So many might wonder how to reheat a Starbucks latte or flat white. 

Reheat a lukewarm Starbucks latte or flat white in a microwave

This is one of the fastest ways to reheat your milky coffee.

Simply pour your coffee into a microwave-safe mug (clay or glass will do), cover the mug with a saucer in order not to spill coffee everywhere inside the microwave and turn it on at low heat for about 30 seconds. If it’s not hot enough, put it back in for another 30 seconds. 

It’s key not to heat your drink up to the boiling point to avoid spoiling the milk.

Reheat a lukewarm Starbucks latte or flat white on a stove

This is another fairly easy way to reheat your coffee.

If you don’t microwave, reheating your coffee on a stove will do the job for you.

Just pour your drink into a little saucepan and turn the stove on (preferably at low heat)

Give it about 1 minute, and taste it with a little spoon to see if it’s hot enough.

It’s vital to reheat and not boil your coffee; if it boils the milk will curdle.

Reheat a lukewarm Starbucks latte or flat white with a steam wand

Do you have an espresso machine at home? 

If so, you can use the wand to warm up your milky coffee. Just pour your drink into the stainless steel jug and turn the wand on for about 15 seconds to let it get warm and then submerge the wand into the coffee for a few seconds – use the jug’s thermometer to ensure your coffee is warm enough (but not boiled) – if you don’t have a thermometer, a good rule of thumb is to try to touch the jug for longer than 5 seconds, if you can’t because it’s too hot it means your coffee is ready.

Reheating your coffee with a steam wand will only take a few seconds; keep a close eye on the temperature.

(It’s wise to pour your drink into a stainless steel jug as they’re resistant to high temperatures; using a ceramic mug may crack).

Reheat a lukewarm Starbucks latte or flat white in a mug warmer

Who doesn’t like mug warmers? 

There’s something special about keeping a warm drink whether tea or coffee next to you and sipping it while working or simply browsing the internet. This is when a mug warmer comes in to keep your Starbucks drink warm longer. Although it’s designed to keep your drink warm, you can use it to warm up a cup of coffee that’s turned cold.

Most mug warmers operate within a temperature range: between 120 °F and 155 °F, but practically none of them could achieve a temperature over 145 °F  – temperatures colder than this taste lukewarm, while any warmer made sipping unpleasant.

You can use such a warmer to heat up your Starbucks coffee and the good news is it’s not going to boil it which can spoil the milk and its taste.

How to turn your Starbucks coffee cold 

If you’ve tried it and noticed a difference in taste there’s another way you can enjoy your lukewarm coffee.

Instead of heating it up, you can just simply turn it into a chilled drink. 

Whether it’s a cappuccino, latte or americano you can still enjoy it without messing around with heating it up, running the risk of spoiling it.

Simply fill an empty glass with ice (crushed preferably), pour your drink over the ice and you’re good to go. 

(By the way, this is the 0.5 method mentioned in the title.)

Add sugar cream or syrup pumps to add taste

If you’ve tried one of the above methods and you’re not happy with the taste of your brew you can add some flavourings. Here’s a bunch of flavouring I suggest to add to your coffee and make it taste better:

• 1 tbsp of sugar (white or brown): 50 calories
• 1 tbsps of whipped creme: 104 calories
• 1 serving of sauce (mocha): 25 calories
• 1 pump of syrup: 20 calories
• Stevia: 0 calories
• A drizzle of lemon (it sweetens your coffee): almost 0 calories
• Chai tea: 2 calories

4 things to consider before ordering your next Starbucks coffee

Let’s go through four things to keep in mind when ordering your next Starbucks coffee.

Order the right portion

if you catch yourself ordering the Venti size instead of the Grande because they’re running a short offer at your local Starbucks, it’s wise to reconsider things. It’s no good ordering this size and not drinking it, so it’s better to go for the size you’re sure you’ll sip it all regardless of any offers.

Keep your Starbucks drink in the fridge

Because coffee loses its flavour and aroma or gets spoiled especially if it contains milk, it’s vital to keep it in the fridge and warm it up the next day. Make sure you don’t leave it near other food such as fruit and vegetable as it can spoil them.

Invest in a travel mug

You can get a travel mug that keeps coffee warm for some time and ask the barista at Starbucks to pour your coffee into this instead of using a cup. This way your coffee will stay warm longer and of course using such a mug it’s a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.

Buy takeaway coffee on a quiet day

Is it because you get too swamped at work and you don’t manage to sip your coffee? Why not just order coffee on quiet days when you’ll have more time to really relish your brew and don’t worry about getting on with the work and meeting your deadlines?

Can you reheat cold coffee? 

Luckily, you can reheat cold coffee.

If you bought some cold Starbucks coffee from the supermarket around the corner, but you decided to enjoy it hot, you’re in luck. 

Here are 3 simple ways to go about it

Warm up your cold coffee with hot water

Caution: this method works well with only concentrated coffee, it’s recommended with any other type of coffee. 

To warm up your cold coffee simply boil water in a little pan and when it’s boiled just add a splash of it to your coffee and stir it up. If you’ve tasted it and it’s lukewarm add one more splash, stir it and taste it again – it should be hot enough.

Warm up your cold coffee on a stove 

This method is pretty similar to the one described above. Simply turn the stove on, pour your coffee into a pan, place it on the stove for about a minute and you’re good to go.

Warm up your cold coffee in a microwave

Pop the cold drink in the microwave and turn it on for about half a minute. If it’s not warm enough when you take it out, repeat the process one more time.

Can you heat up Starbucks bottled coffee

Yes you can, in fact, you can use your microwave to go about it Just pour your Starbucks bottled drink into a clay mug (safe to use in a microwave) and turn the microwave on for about 20 seconds, check the temperature, if it’s cold or lukewarm, repeat the process until it gets warm.

Let’s wrap it up 

After reading this, I’m convinced that you’ll no longer waste a single drop of your favourite drink and enjoy it whether cold or hot. If crave a refreshing drink check out the raspberry Starbucks beverages or the banana Starbucks drinks.