![]() ![]() You’ll get two shots of espresso when you request a Grande. Add to the fact that, years ago, 16 ounces of any beverage was considered a large, and you can see why some people get frustrated when ordering at Starbucks. The most confusing size at Starbucks is arguably the Grande because, in Italian and Spanish, Grande means “large.” The reason it’s confusing is that the Starbucks Grande is their medium-sized drink and is 16 ounces. Image Credit: Sorin Sîrbu, Unsplash What Is a Medium at Starbucks? What’s interesting about this size is that it’s inspired by the word demitasse, which is French for “half cup.” The Starbucks Demi is exclusively for espresso shots and will hold one, two, or three of them. Want to add to the confusion? Then you’ll be delighted to know that Starbucks also offers their Demi, which is the smallest drink they offer at 3 ounces. A Trenta is 31 ounces and is the largest drink you can order at Starbucks. A Grande is 16 ounces, while a Venti is 24 ounces. Gone were the small, medium, and large sizes you could buy at most fast-food restaurants, to be replaced with sizes like “Tall,” “Grande,” “Venti,” and “Trenta.” What do those names mean, and what size coffee do you get when you order one? When you order a Tall, you get 12 ounces of coffee. One thing Starbucks did with their coffee which alternately amuses and confuses many of their patrons, was to name the sizes of their coffee differently than the norm. Still, Starbucks was the first restaurant chain to focus on coffee exclusively and deliver it in various flavors. Yes, McDonald’s has been selling coffee for decades and was selling it long before Starbucks. Indeed, Starbucks changed how the world thought about coffee and simultaneously changed our culture, especially in the United States. With more than 30,000 locations worldwide, Starbucks is the most popular coffee chain on the planet. ![]()
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