What Is in the Case
| Item | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water | not listed | 0 cal |
| Ethos Water | $3.25 (23.7 fl oz) | 0 cal |
| Spindrift Lemon Sparkling Water | $3.05 (12 fl oz) | 3 cal |
| Spindrift Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water | $3.05 (12 fl oz) | 9 cal |
| DASANI Water | not listed | 0 cal |
Bottled water is one of the few Starbucks items whose price is roughly the same at every store, since it is a packaged product. The reference store does not list Waiākea or DASANI for pickup, so no price appears for them.
The Still Waters
Ethos Water
The Ethos Water is the Starbucks house water in a 23.7 fl oz bottle at $3.25. Starbucks bought the Ethos brand in 2005, and for every bottle sold five cents goes to the Ethos Water Fund for clean water projects in coffee growing regions. It is the biggest bottle in the case and the one most people buy.
Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water
The Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water is a 500 ml bottle of naturally alkaline water filtered through volcanic rock in Hawaii. It is the premium option, sold in a recycled plastic bottle, and the one to pick if you care about the mineral profile.
DASANI Water
The DASANI Water is the 20 fl oz Coca-Cola water, purified and mineral-enhanced. It is the everyday bottle and the one most licensed stores in grocery stores and airports stock.
The Sparkling Waters
Spindrift is sparkling water with a squeeze of real juice rather than natural flavor, which is why it carries a few calories. The Spindrift Lemon Sparkling Water is 3 calories with 0 g of sugar, and the Spindrift Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water is 9 calories with 1 g. Both are 12 fl oz cans at $3.05.
| Item | Calories | Sugar | Caffeine | Protein | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spindrift Lemon Sparkling Water | 3 | 0g | - | 0g | $3.05 |
| Spindrift Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water | 9 | 1g | - | 0g | $3.05 |
- Why choose Spindrift: flavor from fruit, no sweetener, no sodium worth counting.
- Best for: a fizzy drink alongside a sandwich without the sugar of a soda.
The Free Option
Every Starbucks will hand over a cup of filtered water, iced or not, in any size at no charge, and the app lets you add it to a mobile order. It is triple-filtered tap water, the same water used for the coffee. For most people it is the sensible choice, and the bottled case is for when you need a sealed bottle to carry.
A Venti cup of ice water with a Refresher is a common summer order, and a Trenta water is the largest free drink in the store. Baristas will also fill a personal bottle at the tap if you ask, which is the cheapest way to leave with water in hand.
Water With Food and Coffee
Sparkling water is the usual partner for a lunch sandwich or a protein box, where a sweet drink would compete with the food. Still water is what the baristas serve alongside an espresso shot if you ask, the way an Italian bar would. Neither adds anything to the calorie count of the order, so a bottle from the case and a pastry is one of the lightest combinations on the menu.
Which Water to Pick
| Need | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The most water for the money | Ethos Water | 23.7 fl oz and a five cent donation |
| Something fizzy with lunch | Spindrift Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water | Real fruit, 9 calories |
| A premium still water | Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water | Alkaline, volcanic filtered |
| A familiar bottle | DASANI Water | 20 fl oz, stocked everywhere |
| Nothing to carry | A free cup of water | Filtered, any size, no charge |
Every bottle declares none declared and contains no allergens; the Spindrift cans are made in a facility that handles no dairy or nuts.