When it comes to what counts as a handcrafted drink at Starbucks, you’re looking at a pretty wide range of beverages. Frappuccinos and lattes are possibly the two most obvious handcrafted drinks, as they require baristas to blend and pour brews by hand. On top of that, Starbucks refreshers, shaken iced teas, and iced coffee drinks also count as handcrafted beverages.
What’s more, pretty much anything on the Starbucks secret menu is bound to be highly involved. So, you can rest assured that the majority of those items are considered to be handcrafted drinks, as well.
Now that you know what handcrafted drinks are, let’s talk about what isn’t a handcrafted brew. Hot tea and hot black coffee don’t fall into this category, as all that’s required is for the barista to pour a cup of joe or dunk a few teabags in hot water. Plus, customizing your drink with sugar and cream is up to you over at the coffee bar. Similarly, pre-packaged items like Starbucks’ new line of ready-to-drink coffees, don’t count as there’s no work involved on the barista’s part to make them.