Calories in Starbucks Espresso Shots nutrition facts

Calories in Starbucks Espresso Shots (3 Shots) | Full Nutrition Guide

Calories in Starbucks Espresso Shots (3 Shots) come to 16, continuing the predictable scaling seen with the 2-shot version’s 11 calories.

That three-shot serving carries 2.4g of sugar and zero fat, still remarkably light even with a triple shot’s worth of espresso.

This is exactly the amount used in drinks like the Triple Espresso Latte, so it’s useful for understanding how much the espresso itself contributes.

Espresso shots (3 shots) Nutrition Facts

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Tall
12 fl oz
16
Calories
For selected size
2g
Sugar
For selected size
3g
Carbs
For selected size
1g
Protein
For selected size

Espresso shots (3 shots)

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Calories

Energy

16
1g
Protein
3g
Carbs
0g
Fat

Key Nutrients

Sugar2g
Sodium0mg
Calcium3% DV
Fat Free

Health Impact Meter

Overall Health Score–/100
2
Sugar (g)
16
Calories
1
Protein (g)
0%
Fat DV

Workout to Burn These Calories

Burning off a Grande's 16 calories takes roughly 3 minutes of brisk walking, or about 2 minutes of jogging.

Customize Your Drink

Build your perfect drink. Items marked with ✓ are already included.

Base Drink
Base: 16 cal

Milk (Replace)

2% Milk (Standard) (+11 cal)
Whole Milk (+13 cal)
Nonfat Milk (+7 cal)
Oatmilk (+11 cal)
Almondmilk (+4 cal)
Soymilk (+9 cal)

Flavored Syrup (per added pump) Syrup

0
extra pumps
Each extra pump adds: 20 cal, 5g sugar

Espresso Shots

0
extra shots (+5 cal each)

Extra Flavors (Add-ons)

Extra Espresso Shot (+5 cal)
Flavored Syrup (1 pump) (+20 cal)

Your Custom Drink Summary

Total Calories
16
Total Sugar
2g
Health Score
–

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Long-Term Health Impact

1W

After 1 Week

Drinking a daily Grande Espresso shots (3 shots) adds 112 calories to your week — about 22 minutes of brisk walking to offset.

1M

After 1 Month

Over a month, that's 480 calories — roughly 0.1 lb of potential weight gain if it isn't offset by activity.

1Y

After 1 Year

Over a year, a daily Grande Espresso shots (3 shots) totals 5840 calories and 0.9kg of sugar — equivalent to about 58 miles of jogging to burn off.

Ingredients

2% MilkBrewed Espresso.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in a Starbucks Espresso shots (3 shots)?
A Grande Espresso shots (3 shots) has 16 calories. Tall is 16.
How much caffeine is in a Starbucks Espresso shots (3 shots)?
Caffeine content scales with the number of espresso shots used, which increases with size.
Is the Starbucks Espresso shots (3 shots) vegetarian?
Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan because it contains dairy milk.
How much sugar is in a Starbucks Espresso shots (3 shots)?
A Grande Espresso shots (3 shots) has 2.4g of sugar.
How much exercise is needed to burn off a Starbucks Espresso shots (3 shots)?
Burning off a Grande's 16 calories takes roughly 3 minutes of brisk walking, or about 2 minutes of jogging.