LogmaEspresso and 2% milk are only part of it. The vanilla syrup and the sweet cream mascarpone cold foam add most of the 55 g of sugar.
Starbucks grande (16 oz) hot, made with 2% milk.
Tiramisu Velvet Latte calories by size
Size does most of the work here, because the cold foam and syrup scale with the cup. Grande and iced are the two Starbucks lists, the others track the milk and foam in each size.
| Portion | Approx. amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Short (8 oz), hot | 1 cup | ~250 kcal |
| Tall (12 oz), hot | 1 cup | ~345 kcal |
| Grande (16 oz), hot | 1 cup | 460 kcal |
| Venti (20 oz), hot | 1 cup | ~560 kcal |
| Grande (16 oz), iced | 1 cup | 470 kcal |
| Grande, nonfat milk, no foam | 1 cup | ~250 kcal |
Grande hot at 460 and grande iced at 470 are from Starbucks. The short, tall and venti numbers scale with the milk and foam in each cup, so treat them as close estimates. Dropping the mascarpone cold foam and asking for nonfat milk is the single biggest saving, worth well over 150 kcal.
Why the Tiramisu Velvet Latte is so high
A plain latte the same size is around 190 kcal. This one more than doubles it, and the extra isn't the coffee.
- Vanilla syrup: several pumps of sugar syrup go in before the milk, which is where a lot of the 55 g of sugar comes from.
- Mascarpone cold foam: the sweet cream and custard foam on top is made with cream, not milk. It is rich by design and it floats most of the fat.
- The milk: 2% is the default. Whole milk pushes it higher, oat is similar, nonfat pulls it down.
This is exactly the kind of drink calorie apps miss. A photo sees a latte. It can't see how many pumps of syrup went in or that the foam is sweet cream, which is most of the difference between 250 and 460.
“A grande Tiramisu Velvet Latte, hot.”
Example: Logma logs the grande Tiramisu Velvet Latte at about 460 kcal with its macros, cold foam and all. No menu hunting, no guessing the syrup.
Tiramisu Velvet Latte vs other holiday drinks
| Grande holiday drink | Approx. calories |
|---|---|
| Caramel Brulée Latte | ~430 kcal |
| Tiramisu Velvet Latte (hot) | 460 kcal |
| Iced Tiramisu Velvet Latte | 470 kcal |
| Peppermint Mocha | ~440 kcal |
| Sugar Cookie Latte | ~320 kcal |
The Tiramisu Velvet sits at the top end of the holiday menu, close to the Caramel Brulée and above the mochas. If you order one most days through December, that is a real part of your week, not a rounding error.
Can you drink a Tiramisu Velvet Latte on a diet
Yes, if you plan for it. 460 kcal is a meal's worth, so treat it like one rather than a free drink. The 11 g of protein is a small plus from the milk.
- Size down. A tall saves roughly 115 kcal over a grande.
- Ask for nonfat milk and skip or halve the cold foam.
- Make it an afternoon treat, not a daily default, and log it like food.
- If your weekly calorie deficit holds, one latte won't stop it.
4 ways to make it lighter
- Drop the cold foam: the sweet cream mascarpone foam is the richest part. Without it you save the most.
- Fewer pumps of syrup: ask for two or three pumps instead of the full build to cut the sugar.
- Nonfat or a splash: nonfat milk, or order it as a short to keep the taste in a smaller cup.
- Half the size, full flavour: a short with regular foam often scratches the itch for half the calories.
FAQ
How many calories are in a Tiramisu Velvet Latte?
A grande (16 oz) hot Tiramisu Velvet Latte is about 460 calories with 2% milk. The iced grande is about 470. A tall is around 345 and a venti around 560.
How much sugar is in a Tiramisu Velvet Latte?
A grande has about 55 g of sugar, most of it from the vanilla syrup and the sweet cream cold foam, not the coffee.
Is the iced or hot version lower in calories?
They are almost the same. The hot grande is about 460 and the iced grande about 470, so the difference is small.
How do I order a lighter Tiramisu Velvet Latte?
Size down to a tall or short, ask for nonfat milk, use fewer pumps of syrup and skip or halve the mascarpone cold foam. That can take it under 250 calories.
How much caffeine is in it?
A grande has about 115 mg of caffeine, roughly the same as a standard grande latte.
Sources: Starbucks (Tiramisu Velvet Latte nutrition) · Noom (Starbucks holiday menu 2026 nutrition) · Food Republic (Starbucks 2026 holiday menu review) · EatBetter (Tiramisu Velvet Latte). Values are approximate and vary by recipe, portion and brand. Not medical advice.
