For as many new menu items Starbucks has launched in the past several years or so, there’s a whole slew of drinks, syrups, and food items that were sadly slashed from the menu. Starbucks was founded way back in 1971, so you can only imagine the multitude of offerings that have come and gone since!
If you’re a Starbucks fan yearning for the return of the Orange Mocha or craving their famed Bagel Bites (same here), we bet you totally forgot about the rest of these 25 amazing (but discontinued) Starbucks items.
Scroll on for 25 discontinued Starbucks items that’ll jog your memory of the coffee chain’s menu lineup and have your cravings running wild!
Discontinued Starbucks Drinks
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1. Salted Caramel Mocha
This discontinued mocha drink featured a strong salted caramel flavor, thanks to the smoked sea salt it was crafted with. Though your Starbucks baristas could make a very similar drink using the chain's caramel syrup and some sea salt, they no longer carry the smoked sea salt.
One barista Redditor said "it’s not the same unless we have the smoked sea salt.”
Many more agreed in the thread: "The salt was the best part," another person wrote. "When I'd go order of they said they were out of the salt, I'd pick a different drink!"
“I actually am glad Starbucks doesn’t have these anymore," one more user commented. "I probably gained 20lbs alone because of this one drink. Soooo good."
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2. Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher
“I’m still salty over this!” one Redditor said about the now-discontinued Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher. It's still sold in the UK, so you could hop across the pond if you're really craving it!
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3. Valencia Orange Refresher
R.I.P. to this orange-flavored Refresher. Gone, but not forgotten!
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4. Cool Lime Refresher
Starbucks actually sold a lime-forward Refresher, too. But no longer. 😭
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5. Dark Cherry Mocha
Oh, this sounds so good. Made with a mix of dark chocolate mocha and cherry syrup (which Starbies no longer carries... for now), this bev was also orderable iced or in Frappuccino form.
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6. Orange Mocha
Orange and chocolate is an immaculate flavor combo – we wish Starbucks would bring it back! But for now, it's only sold in the Bahamas.
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7. Gingerbread Latte
The Gingerbread Latte is one of those discontinued Starbucks items that always has a big hullabaloo surrounding its disappearance. It was a seasonal drink that was so popular around the winter holidays for its warm, cozy flavors.
"I don't get why they discontinued it when it was so popular,” one Redditor complained. Same.
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8. S’mores Frappuccino
When it comes to very sweet Starbucks sips, the now-gone S'mores Frappuccino hit the nail on its head.
"This was my favorite thing ever," one Redditor noted. "The 'marshmallow' component was iconic."
To our surprise, it's actually available on the Starbucks New Zealand menu!
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9. Oprah Chai
Per Starbucks, Oprah teamed up with Starbucks in 2014 to create the Teavana Oprah Chai Tea, which raised $21 million to support youth education organizations across the country. An iconic collab, if you ask us!
Baristas on Reddit noted the Oprah Chai “seemed a lot more cinnamon-y compared to normal chai.” It was also reportedly vegan while the regular Starbucks chai technically isn't since it's made with honey.
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10. Juniper Latte
With herby notes, the Juniper Latte likely didn't last long on Starbucks menus because of its unique (and honestly, lesser-known) flavor profile. It came around once around the holidays, and poof, it was gone just as quickly.
It was my favorite drink that I knew would only last a season," one Starbucks fan said.
Discontinued Starbucks Syrups
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1. Raspberry Syrup
Starbucks no longer sells raspberry syrup. *Cries.* It was so tasty as an addition to both regular mochas and white chocolate mochas alike!
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2. Pineapple Ginger Syrup
We had no clue Starbies ever served something like this! Pineapple and ginger sounds like such a nice, refreshing combo for a summery sip like a Refresher or iced tea – but we sadly will never know what it's like.
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3. Irish Cream Syrup
Remember Starbucks' Irish Cream Cold Brew? Us, too. We miss it! Turns out, Irish cream used to be a pretty regular flavor at the chain. Per one barista:
“When I first started in 2003, it was part of the permanent syrup lineup. When it was brought back for a few years for the Irish Cream cold brew, I was overjoyed because I could make Irish Cream lattes again. Then corporate had the audacity to not bring it back last year.”
Discontinued Starbucks Food
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1. Almond Croissant
Ooh, la la! We still yearn for this flaky pastry. Luckily, Starbucks still has the Chocolate Croissant and Ham & Swiss Croissant to fill the void from this discontinued item.
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2. Southwest Veggie Wrap
Real OG fans will remember the Southwest Veggie Wrap. Filled with potatoes, eggs, cheese, and black beans, it was a reliable vegetarian item in the Starbucks breakfast lineup.
“I talk about this at least once a week since they've discontinued it 😭,” one person said.
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3. Chicken & Hummus Box
Starbucks has slowly been pulling back on their protein box selection. One long-forgotten box is the Chicken & Hummus Box, which featured a healthy medley of hummus, chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, and pita bread for on the go snackin'.
“I think about this one monthly," one Redditor said. "So much protein in one lunch.”
"I lived on these for lunch," another said.
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4. Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins
Woah, these sound so yum. Anything with chocolate has our attention, obvi. Sadly, the Starbucks Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins are nowhere to be found.
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5. Bananas
Back in the good old days, Starbucks sold bananas that could be enjoyed on their own or blended into drinks like smoothies (yes, smoothies!) and Frappuccinos.
“A Java Chip Frap with a banana blended in was delightful," one Redditor wrote.
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6. Chicken Caprese Panini
Allegedly, Starbucks used to sell a ton of different panini flavors. In addition to the discontinued Chicken Caprese Panini, you could also find the Chicken Santa Fe Panini, Turkey Rustico Panini, Holiday Turkey Stuffing Panini, and the Chicken Artichoke Panini on menus.
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7. Salted Caramel Cake Pop
Oh, wow. This cake pop looks divine. Too bad you can't order it anymore!
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8. Strawberry Crème Scones
Same goes for these strawberry-clad cones. We can't resist a sweet treat!
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9. Chicken Sausage Biscuit
On the more savory side, we really wish Starbucks would pop off with more chicken-based breakfast options like this now-discontinued biscuit sammie.
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10. Bagel Bites
Bagel bites were the bomb in Starbucks' heyday. Filled with cheese, they truly made a nice midday snack.
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11. Cookie Dough Cake Pop
Apparently this Cookie Dough Cake Pop was so beloved, there's even a petition to bring it back.
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12. Honey Pistachio Croissant
This treat looks like something you'd find at a gourmet bakery – but nope, it was one of Starbucks' very own. With sweet notes of honey and nutty pistachio, we think it'd go great with their current winter menu!
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