What Is A Grande?

Grande is Italian for “large ,” venti means “twenty,” and trenta is “thirty.” Why isn’t the 16-ounce size sedici (Italian for “sixteen”) instead? Perhaps because grande conjures associations with the English grand. What is a grande at Starbucks? Grande. In Spanish, “grande” means large, but since more’s better when it comes to coffee, it’s actually … Read more

Why Is Starbucks Large Called Venti?

Why is it called a venti? In Italian, “venti” means “twenty” , which is why this drink is 20 ounces large. The venti is considered Starbucks’ large size coffee. A venti hot espresso drink contains 2 shots, unless you get a flat white or an Americano, which contain 3 shots of espresso. Is a venti … Read more

What Is Venti Iced Coffee?

starbucks venti comes in two variations: a venti hot is 20 ounces, equal to a little more than three (six-ounce) cups of coffee; and venti cold, which is 24 ounces What does venti iced coffee mean? A hot venti beverage contains 20 ounces of coffee—in fact, the word venti means 20 in Italian. The cold … Read more