14 Starbucks Hacks You Need in Your Life

 

 

As Autumn rolls in and the leaves start to change color, we can all agree that 

 

nothing is better in this world than cuddling up with a Pumpkin Spiced Latte on a 

 

rainy day. But let’s face it: we’re all college students and we don’t have the cash to 

 

spend $5 at Starbucks on a daily basis. So here are fourteen saving hacks that will 

 

allow you to still enjoy your coffee on a daily basis while surviving the year on your 

 

budget. 

 

 

Order a triple espresso over ice in a Venti cup and then fill the rest up with milk in 

 

the condiment area. Voila! You have yourself an iced latte and saved $3!

 

 

 

If you enjoy sipping on iced coffee, hot coffee, hot tea, or iced tea you can get a refill 

 

for only 50 cents. And this trick still stands even if your original drink was not one 

 

listed above!

 

 

 

Bring in your own cup and get 10 cents off your order.

 

 

 

 

Make your Starbucks trip a social experience and share a coffee press with a few of 

 

your friends while studying. The coffee press serves a few cups of coffee and is 

 

cheaper than individually ordering drinks. 

 

 

 

Baristas tend to fill your drink with about 25-30% ice! In order to get more bang for 

 

your buck ask for less ice. 

 

 

 

Register a Starbucks rewards card and get a free drink within 30 days of your 

 

birthday. 

 

 

 

 

If you’re purely in it for the caffeine, order a Short, which is a size smaller than the 

 

Tall. It has the same espresso in it as a Tall but for less money. 

 

 

 

Order a hot chai tea and ask the barista to fill it with hot milk, otherwise known as a 

 

chai latte misto. Not only is it cheaper than the chai latte but it has less calories. 

 

 

 

If you’re ordering a Venti Vanilla Bean Frap every time you hit Starbucks, chances 

 

are you’re spending way too much money on your coffee. Stick to simple iced or 

 

regular hot coffee and you’re wallet will thank you. 

 

 

 

 

If you’re ordering regular coffee, ask for it in a cup the next size up so that you have 

 

room to add cream while still paying for the smaller size. 

 

 

 

Order a Café Misto instead of a Latte. A Café Misto is half coffee and half steamed 

 

milk. It tastes very similar to a Latte while being half the price! 

 

 

 

If you are part of the Starbucks Rewards Program and get to the Gold Level you will 

 

receive a free drink with every 12 purchases, personalized offers and coupons, and 

 

welcome and green level rewards. 

 

 

 

Order a blended iced Americano with a shot of your favorite syrup and your 

 

waistline and wallet will thank you. 

 

 

 

Order a Grande Tea in a Venti cup with your favorite flavor shot and lots of extra 

 

room and add milk. It tastes the exact same as your overpriced tea latte at half the 

 

price.