A Grande with 40 mg of caffeine
Earl Grey Tea at Starbucks
The plain Earl Grey on the tea menu: calories, sugar, caffeine and the drinks it gets confused with.
Quick answer. Starbucks Earl Grey is a plain hot tea. A Grande is 0 calories, 0 g of sugar, 40 mg of caffeine and about $4.63. It sits in the same caffeine band as Royal English Breakfast, and well below a Grande brewed coffee at 315 mg.
- Size in this answer: Grande
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0 g
- Caffeine: 40 mg
- Average US price: $4.63
Checked October 2026. Prices are average US prices and vary by store.
Where It Sits on the Tea Menu
The tea page sorts Grande drinks by caffeine. Earl Grey is in the 30 to 40 mg group, next to Royal English Breakfast (40 mg) and the London Fog Latte (40 mg). It is not a caffeine-free tea.
| Grande tea | Calories | Sugar | Caffeine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Majesty Tea | 0 | 0 g | 0 mg | — |
| Emperor’s Clouds & Mist Tea | 0 | 0 g | 16 mg | $4.63 |
| Chamomile Mint Blossom Tea | 5 | 0 g | 25 mg | $4.63 |
| Earl Grey Tea | 0 | 0 g | 40 mg | $4.63 |
| Royal English Breakfast Tea | — | — | 40 mg | — |
Order Earl Grey when you want a familiar black-tea cup with a published 40 mg. Order Emperor’s Clouds & Mist when you want the 16 mg Grande at the same $4.63. The whole ladder is on the tea menu.
How to Order
- Say Grande Earl Grey. That is the size with calories, sugar and caffeine filled in.
- Ask for it unsweetened. The row is 0 g of sugar.
- Order a London Fog if you want the milky Earl Grey latte. Do not expect the 0-calorie tea row to cover that drink.
- If you want no caffeine, switch to Mint Majesty or Passion Tango, both listed at 0 mg.
Earl Grey at Home
Steep Earl Grey in a 16 ounce mug. The 40 mg figure stays with the Starbucks Grande, not with every grocery bag.
Ingredients
- 1 Earl Grey tea bag, or 1 teaspoon loose Earl Grey
- 16 ounces water, just off the boil
Instructions
- Heat the water. A Grande is 16 ounces, so start there if you want a similar cup.
- Steep 3 to 4 minutes. Longer is more bitter, not more like the 40 mg store figure. A home bag will not automatically be 40 mg.
- Drink it plain if you want the 0-calorie comparison. Milk and syrup are a different drink.
Earl Grey FAQs
Does Starbucks have Earl Grey tea?
Yes. A Grande Earl Grey is 0 calories, 0 g of sugar, 40 mg of caffeine and about $4.63.
How much caffeine is in Starbucks Earl Grey?
40 mg in a Grande. That is the same band as Royal English Breakfast Tea. Emperor’s Clouds & Mist is 16 mg. Mint Majesty is 0 mg.
Is a London Fog the same as Earl Grey?
No. The tea menu lists both at 40 mg. Earl Grey is the plain tea: 0 calories and about $4.63. A London Fog is the latte version. We are not assigning Earl Grey’s calorie count to the latte.
Is Earl Grey sweet?
The plain tea is listed at 0 g of sugar. Syrup would be an add-on, and we do not have a separate sweetened price.
What size should I order?
The figure we can stand behind is the Grande. Other sizes are not broken out on the tea table we checked.
Nutrition and menu descriptions are from starbucks.com, checked October 2026. The homemade recipe is our own home version, not an official Starbucks recipe. Prices are average US prices and vary by store. starbukmenu.com is not affiliated with Starbucks Corporation.
