Calories in Starbucks Espresso come to just 4 for a single Short shot — this is the base every other espresso drink on the menu builds from, and it only comes in one size.
There’s no milk, sugar or syrup involved, so fat and sugar both sit at essentially zero, with 0.5g of carbs from the coffee itself. It’s the plainest, lowest-calorie item on the entire drink menu.
Add a dollop of whipped cream and you get Espresso Con Panna, or a splash of milk foam for Espresso Macchiato — both still small, single-shot drinks like this one.
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Long-Term Health Impact
After 1 Week
Drinking a daily Grande Espresso adds 28 calories to your week — about 5 minutes of brisk walking to offset.
After 1 Month
Over a month, that's 120 calories — roughly 0.0 lb of potential weight gain if it isn't offset by activity.
After 1 Year
Over a year, a daily Grande Espresso totals 1460 calories and 0.0kg of sugar — equivalent to about 15 miles of jogging to burn off.