18 Starbucks cold foam drinks you should try

I’m a huge coffee drinker, and I especially love a good iced coffee in the summer. And Starbucks has been smashing it lately with their cold foam drinks. If you’ve never had one, they’re so great, they have this amazing layer of creamy foam on top that makes it feel like you’re drinking a real treat.

Plus, all of their flavours are delicious, so you can’t go wrong no matter what you choose. But did you know that there are many of those and different ways to order them? Check out my tips below.

Key takeaways: 

• What’s cold foam in a drink
• The best cold foam Starbucks drinks 
• All the different kinds of cold foam you can get at Starbucks 

What is actually cold foam?

If you’ve ever ordered a cold foam drink from your favourite coffee shop, you might have wondered what exactly is in that thick, creamy topping.

Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t just “fancy whipped cream.”

Cold foam is actually made with milk, cream, and stabilisers that are combined in an electric blender until the mixture is light and airy. The result is a delicious and refreshing topping for your iced coffee or latte.

Best of all, cold foam is surprisingly easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients.

So the next time you’re craving a cold foam fix, save yourself a trip to the coffee shop and whip up a batch in your own kitchen.

This is what Starbucks specialist has to say about cold foam Starbucks drinks: 

I think people that complain about people ordering cold foam on hot drinks are very dramatic. People top hot drinks with whipped cream, which is cold, all the time. I don’t see the difference. It’s not even enough to turn the drink cold, it’s literally still hot. At most it just makes it so that it’s drinkable temperature right away. It’s about the creamy, layered taste effect. I don’t see why some people act like it’s so outlandish.

– r/starbucks

List of Starbucks cold foam drinks 

Here’s the list of the 16 Starbucks drinks we’re going to go over: 

• Cold Americano with delicious vanilla cream
• Cold salted caramel brew
• Cold Mocha with Raspberry 
• Pink brew with cold foam
• Cold Vanilla Latte topped with vanilla cream 
• Cold London Fog Tea Latte topped with Irish cold foam
• Cold White Mocha with caramel drizzle 
• Starbucks Irish cream with cold foam 
• Starbucks Iced Chai Tea Latte with pumpkin cold foam
• Iced Matcha Tea Latte with great cold foam 
• Dragon Drink made with cold foam 
• Cold Brew with Cascara cold foam
• Iced Cappuccino with cold foam

And these are another four drinks: 

• Chocolate strawberry drink with cold foam
• Iced drink cold foam with dark cocoa & almond milk 
• Iced drink cold foam with cinnamon & almond milk 
• Toffee nut cold coffee with iced foam

1. Cold Americano with delicious vanilla cream 

A cold Americano with delicious vanilla cream is the perfect drink to help you cool down on a hot summer day.

The rich, robust coffee flavour is balanced by the sweetness of the vanilla, and the cold, creamy texture on top is refreshing and invigorating – a frosty treat that’s sure to please any coffee lover (or snob). So next time you’re looking for a summertime pick-me-up, reach for a cold Americano with delicious vanilla cream.

If you can’t find it on the Starbucks menu, ask for Cold Americano with vanilla cream, or you can always customise your drink with a vanilla syrup substitute.  (Calories: 15 Americano + 180 cream =195)

2. Cold salted caramel brew

Cold salted caramel brew is a decadent drink combining smooth caramel, and a touch of salty goodness to create a truly indulgent experience. It’s the perfect way to kick-start your day when you need an extra boost. (Calories: 220)

3. Cold Mocha with Raspberry 

Do you love coffee? How about chocolate?

What if I told you that you could have both in one delicious drink?

Introducing the Cold Mocha with Raspberry! This refreshing beverage combines the rich flavour of cold brew coffee with the sweetness of chocolate and the tartness of raspberries. So if you’re looking for a way to quench your thirst, look no further than the Cold Mocha with Raspberry.

If you can’t find it on the menu you need to ask for Cold Mocha with a pump of Raspberry syrup. (Calories: 230 Cold Mocha + 20 Raspberry syrup per pump = 250).

4. Pink brew with cold foam

Perhaps Or maybe it’s the fact that it just tastes so darn good. Whatever the reason, Starbucks Pink brew with cold foam has become a cult favourite among coffee lovers and there’s no mystery as to why. It’s the delicate hue of the drink, or the fluffy layer of foam on top, refreshing whether you’re enjoying a leisurely breakfast or rushing out the door for a busy day. (Calories: 140)

5. Cold Vanilla Latte topped with vanilla cream 

A cold vanilla latte topped with vanilla cream is the perfect drink for a summer day. It’s refreshing, flavourful, and deliciously creamy. You can have it with or without cream, but if you fancy it with cream you need to ask the barista. (Calories: 190+). 

6. Cold London Fog Tea Latte topped with Irish cold foam

Cold London Fog Tea Latte is a delicious, comforting drink that is perfect for any time of year.

If you’re looking for a unique and enjoyable way to enjoy your favourite tea. It’s a heavenly combo of citrus flavours, sweet syrup and lavender flavours blended together with earl grey and Irish cream on top as a final touch to create an unforgettable bevvy.

If it’s not on the menu, ask the barista to add Irish cream. (Calories: 140+).

7. Cold White Mocha with caramel drizzle 

If you’re looking for  a drink that will satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than the Cold White Mocha with caramel drizzle from Starbucks. This rich and creamy drink is made with espresso, milk, mocha sauce, full fat whipped cream on top and morish caramel drizzle – it’s surprisingly refreshing.

The chocolate and coffee flavours are perfectly balanced, and the caramel adds just the right amount of sweetness. (Calories: 350 drink + 15 caramel drizzle/serving)

8. Starbucks Irish cream with cold foam 

If you’re in the mood for something sweet this holiday season, Starbucks has got you covered with their new Irish Cream cold foam. The drink is made with Espresso, Irish cream syrup, and milk, and topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam and cocoa. (Calories: 200).

9. Starbucks salted caramel cream cold brew

Do you love the taste of sweet and salty together? If so, you should try Starbucks’ Salted Caramel Cream cold brew. This delicious drink combines the rich flavour of caramel with a touch of salty cold foam, creating a perfect balance of sweet and savoury; refreshing and addictive. (Calories: 230).

10. Starbucks Iced Chai Tea Latte with pumpkin cold foam

There’s no better way to enjoy fall than with a delicious Starbucks Iced Chai Tea Latte with pumpkin cold foam. But you can only find pumpkin cold foam only during the Pumpkin spice season, so make sure next time you don’t miss it out when it’s available.

And as you might have guessed it pumpkin cold foam goes so well with a Starbucks Iced Chai Latte. (Calories: 240+).

11. Iced Matcha Tea Latte with great cold foam 

Iced Matcha Tea Latte with great cold foam is a proper treat with delicious Matcha cold foam. Delicious matcha sweetened and blended with milk over crushed ice – tea at its best. (Calories: 200)

12. Dragon Drink made with cold foam 

Starbucks Dragon Drink can be your go-to brew; an exotic refreshment with mango, creamy coconut milk, dragon fruit flavours, crushed ice about or scoop of thinly diced dragon fruit to enhance the drink’s flavour, ideal on a cold day. (Calories: 130).

13. Cold Brew with Cascara cold foam

Cold Brew with Cascara cold foam 80 cals is made Starbucks® Cold Brew and topped with sweetened cold foam, vanilla syrup, and signature cascara syrup, which adds subtle aromas of dark brown sugar and rich maple – a must-try.

14. Iced Cappuccino with cold foam

Iced Cappuccino with cold foam is a special cold foam blend that transports you to a Greek island and back while still providing you with the necessary vigour and zest to start any day.

Many iced beverage aficionados were won over by one of Starbucks’ early cold foam concoctions.

Under a silky layer of frothed cold foam, our extremely smooth and slightly sweet Starbucks® Blonde Espresso is waiting. An Iced Cappuccino gives a well-balanced cup with a richer espresso flavor and a silky, frothy foam with a crisp, chilly undercurrent with just a splash of milk. (Calories: 60)

4 more Starbucks drinks with cold foam

Here are another four drinks that odds are you won’t find on their menu, but if you can ask the barista to make it for you; all of them are simply fantastic:

1. Chocolate strawberry drink with cold foam

Who doesn’t love chocolate and strawberries? They’re the perfect pairing, sweet, delicious, and nutritious. But what if I told you that there’s a way to enjoy this classic flavour combination in a whole new way?

With cold foam. The chocolate provides a rich, decadent flavour while the strawberries add a touch of sweetness and acidity.

Combined with the cold foam, it’s a heavenly combination that you won’t be able to resist.

2. Iced drink cold foam with dark cocoa & almond milk 

Who doesn’t love a cold, foamy drink on a hot day? And when that drink is made with rich dark cocoa and creamy almond milk, it’s even better.

That’s why I am loving the new iced drink cold foam with dark cocoa and almond milk from my local coffee shop. The chocolaty flavour is so delicious, and the almond milk makes it nice and creamy.

Plus, the cold foam gives it a fun texture that makes it even more refreshing.

3. Iced drink cold foam with cinnamon & almond milk 

This drink is so frothy and creamy, and the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. The best part? It’s super easy to make at home. All you need is a milk frother, some almond milk, cinnamon, and ice.

4. Toffee nut cold coffee with iced foam

This rich and creamy beverage is made with cold brew coffee, toffee nut syrup, and milk, topped with iced foam and a drizzle of chocolate. The best part? It’s equally delicious hot or cold, so you can enjoy it all year round.

If you fancy a hot drink for a change, check the list of 18 best hot Starbucks drinks that really taste delicious.

All the different cold foams you’ll get at  Starbucks

Signature cold foam: probably the most popular and known as just ‘cold foam’, it is a blend of skimmed milk and two vanilla syrup pumps For a low-calorie cold foam, change regular vanilla with sugar-free.

Irish cream: It’s a mix of Irish cream syrup and vanilla sweet cream that tastes fantastic.

Vanilla cream: The sweet version contains 2% milk, cream and vanilla syrup.

Pumpkin cream: A blend of vanilla sweet cream and pumpkin spice sauce and on top of the foam, pumpkin spices are sprinkled.

Raspberry:  it’s made of raspberry syrup and vanilla sweet cream.

Strawberry mix: It’s a year-round, secret menu option that you can order; vanilla cold foam with strawberry puree is known as strawberry cold foam.

Salted cream: It’s a mixed mixture of salt packets and vanilla sweet cream and before blending, sea salt is added to a special blender along with vanilla syrup and heavy cream.

Cinnamon almond milk: Almond milk, vanilla syrup, and cinnamon powder are added to this vegan cold foam. This is a full list of Starbucks drinks with cinnamon.

Dark cocoa with almond milk: Despite being taken off the official Starbucks menu, the components for this vegan cold foam are still readily available in Starbucks locations. Almond milk, cocoa powder, and dark mocha sauce are added to the froth. Unfortunately, soy milk is a far superior substitute for almond milk because it foams much better.

The table summarises the different kinds of cold foam you can find at Starbucks: 

Cold foam:	Brief description:
Signature cold foam	Skimmed milk mixed with vanilla syrup
Irish cream	Irish cream mixed with vanilla cream
Vanilla cream	Cream, milk and vanilla syrup
Pumpkin cream	Vanilla cream blended with pumpkin spice sauce
Raspberry	raspberry syrup blended with vanilla sweet cream
Strawberry mix	A vanilla cold foam and strawberry purée combination
Salted cream	Salt packets blended with vanilla cream
Cinnamon almond milk	Almond milk mixed with vanilla syrup and cinnamon powder
Dark cocoa with almond milk	A combination of almond milk, cocoa powder, and dark mocha sauce

Six common mistakes Starbucks fans make when they order cold foam beverages 

Let’s go over some of the most common mistakes Starbucks fans make and how to avoid them.

Not ordering a specific cold foam

Given that there are at least seven different kinds of cold foam available at Starbucks, it’s wise to mention the kind of foam you prefer when ordering your brew. If you are unsure about the cool foam that will go well with the cold drink, you can always ask the barista for advice.

There are many flavours available at Starbucks that can be added to cold foam.

Asking for adding cold foam to a hot brew 

The problem is that the cold foam is going to melt and not stop on top of your drink, and you might have guessed it won’t taste good. 

Asking for a Frappuccino topped with cold foam

Drinks with dense texture including frappuccino or milkshake don’t go well with cold foam; it will be a bit tough to drink it, plus it doesn’t taste good. It’s better to add cold foam in drinks and less dense. You can also check out the Starbucks Frappuccino bottle flavours which are handy if you’re on the go.

Asking for both whipped cream and cold foam in a single drink

Whipped cream and cold foam shouldn’t be combined in the same beverage unless the cream is added to the bottom of the cup, but keep in mind that the calorie content would be too high.

Whipped cream cannot be added if cold foam is added as a topping, and vice versa.

Wrapping up

Our exhaustive guide to all things cold foam. We hope this article has helped convince you that a cold foam drink from Starbucks is well worth your time (and taste buds). And if you’re still not sure, we challenge you to try one for yourself – we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

FAQ about Starbucks cold foam drinks

Let’s have a look at a question that often comes up.

How to order a Starbucks drink with cold foam by using their App 

Starbucks has a great App with a range of drinks from Starbucks smoothies to cold foam ones to order and pay through the App.

This is fantastic if you’re in a hurry and don’t want to wait in line. You can even order a Starbucks drink with cold foam by using their App. Cold foam is a lovely, light alternative to whipped cream and it’s so easy to make.

All you need to do is order a ‘flat white’ through the App and then select ‘cold foam’ as your milk option. It’s that simple.

So next time you’re in a hurry, remember that you can order a Starbucks drink with cold foam through their App. No need to queue up and wait.

What drinks is cold foam good on?

For something a little bit different, try cold foam on your morning smoothie. The added texture will make your smoothie even more creamy and delicious. 

Or, for a real treat, top your hot chocolate with cold foam for a luxurious cup of cocoa. 

You can even use cold foam to make homemade ice cream sundaes. Simply top your favourite ice cream with cold foam and your favourite toppings for a sundae that’s out of this world.

Can you add cold foam to any Starbucks drink?

The answer is yes… and no. You can technically add cold foam to any drink, but some combinations just don’t work. For example, adding cold foam to a hot tea might not be the best idea. Just keep in mind that not every combination will be a winner.