- Celebrities, like the rest of us, have specific Starbucks orders tailored to their tastes.
- Given this, I tried — and ranked — five different celebrities’ go-to drinks.
- The winner was a Starbucks classic and a drink I order all the time.
A person’s Starbucks order is serious business, and everyone has their go-to drink — even celebrities.
Whether it’s hot or iced, soy or skinny, or tea over coffee, we all have our preferences.
With this mind, I set out to see which star’s drink reigns supreme.
For this ranking, I spent two days testing out Pedro Pascal’s six-shot espresso concoction, Taylor Swift’s caramel latte, Zendaya’s favorite matcha latte, Kim Kardashian’s tried and true white mocha, and Katy Perry’s preferred vanilla soy latte.
Here’s how the A-listers’ orders stacked up.
5. Pedro Pascal’s six-shot espresso drink was not my cup of tea.
Pedro Pascal’s Starbucks order initially went viral in March when his encounter with a fan was caught on video, but all anyone could focus on was the Starbucks drink he was holding.
According to the drink’s sticker, Pascal orders an iced quad espresso with two extra shots in a venti cup.
Insider reporter Palmer Haasch did the math and figured out that this particular beverage has a whopping 450 mg of caffeine — 50 more than the FDA’s daily recommendation.
I paid $5.85 for the drink and was anxious to see what this cup of caffeine would do to me.
Taste-wise, the drink’s flavor was what I anticipated: slightly bitter and super strong. I drank about half before throwing in the towel. You have to be a die-hard coffee lover to like this one.
I am happy to report that after an hour or so, I didn’t feel too jumpy, which was a plus. Although, I don’t see myself ordering this drink ever again.
4. I wanted Taylor Swift’s caramel latte to be sweeter.
According to Food 52, in November 2021, Taylor Swift partnered with Starbucks to have her favorite drink added to the menu in time for the release of “Red (Taylor’s Version),” a rerecording of the 2012 album.
The drink in question was a grande nonfat caramel latte.
I couldn’t find whether or not the singer preferred hot or iced, so I went with hot, given that the collaboration occurred during the fall.
Unfortunately, Swift’s latte is no longer on the menu, so I had to do a little improvising.
To recreate the drink, I ordered a grande Caffè Latte with nonfat milk and added caramel syrup, which is essentially what a caramel latte consists of.
The drink, which cost $5.55, was good, but the caramel flavor didn’t really shine through like I had hoped.
It tasted more like a regular latte with a hint of caramel. It’s possible my barista went a little light on the syrup, or maybe my DIY Swiftie latte was missing something that the 2021 version had.
3. I really liked Katy Perry’s nondairy vanilla latte.
The world discovered Katy Perry’s Starbucks order when she tweeted about the great service she received at a Chicago location in 2014.
According to Starbucks, Jason, the barista who made the tall vanilla latte with soy milk for “Katheryn,” said his “heart jumped” when he realized who he was making the drink for.
I was looking forward to trying this drink because I really like the way soy milk tastes in lattes, and I was not disappointed.
The $5.45 coffee was sweet, but not overly so, and the vanilla flavor was complemented by the almost nutty flavor of the soy milk, which was an extra $0.70.
I would definitely order Perry’s pick again.
2. Zendaya’s choice of matcha was a welcome break from regular coffee.
Zendaya’s Starbucks preference became public knowledge in February 2022 when a Starbucks barista took to Twitter to reveal the “Euphoria” star’s order.
“i just took zendaya’s starbucks order and idk how i’m gonna function for the rest of the year,” @notlikeothrgrIs tweeted after the encounter.
In a follow-up tweet, she revealed that Zendaya ordered a venti iced matcha tea latte with coconut milk.
I had never tried matcha prior to trying this $5.35 latte and was excited to see what it tasted like.
I was pleasantly surprised by the matcha’s subtle and earthy flavor. It was a nice break from all of the coffee I had consumed.
The coconut milk, which was also a $0.70 cent upcharge, added a nice creaminess to the bright green drink.
I will definitely be adding this one to my Starbucks rotation.
1. Kim Kardashian’s white mocha favorite was also mine.
Kim Kardashian’s order was my favorite out of the five, but since it’s a drink I order often, I’m a bit biased.
Kardashian first talked about her order on a 2017 video on Ellen DeGeneres’ YouTube channel.
“I don’t really drink coffee, but if I have to have one just to wake up, I’ll have the smallest size white chocolate mocha with whipped cream and take like three sips,” the SKIMS founder said in the video.
Almost six years later, in June, Kardashian confirmed on Twitter that her order was still the same.
I would’ve never guessed Kardashian and I would have so much in common, as a white chocolate mocha has been one of my Starbucks staples for years. Although, I prefer mine iced and leave off the whipped cream. I also take more than a few sips.
The drink, which will run you $4.95, is super sweet and rich. It’s like dessert in a cup.
Sadly, my whipped cream was melted by the time I got home with the drink, but I enjoyed it all the same.
Kim Kardashian’s Starbucks order was the tastiest by far.
Overall, none of these celebrity Starbucks orders were undrinkable, but some were far better than others.
It was fun to break out of my regular order and try something different, and while I personally don’t see a reason why someone would want to drink six shots of espresso over ice, you can’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it.
In the end, it comes down to taste, and with that criteria in mind, Kardashian takes the crown.
You just can’t beat a white chocolate mocha.