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Team USA athletes reveal their Starbucks orders at Milano 2026

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By Emily Caldwell Published February 19, 2026

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With the second week of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 underway, team USA athletes have now revealed their favorite Starbucks orders. These athletes train on the world’s biggest stage, but at the end of the day, they’re coffee lovers just like the rest of us. Plus, in celebration of the olympics, Starbucks has introduced a new secret menu beverage: an Iced Brown Sugar Honey Americano. Here’s how to order it as a perfect treat when you tune into the olympics at home:

Grande Iced Americano, Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast
2 Pumps Honey Syrup
Brown Sugar Cold Foam
Dash of Cinnamon

2026 gold medalist (figure skating), Amber Glenn, known for her artistry, resilience and advocacy for inclusion in figure skating loves to order a tall iced caramel macchiato with nonfat milk & an added shot of espresso. Meanwhile, five-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor (bobsledding) sticks to a classic Grande Pistachio Latte + Oatmilk on her Starbucks’ runs. Tune into Amber on the Women’s Free Skate (Feb 19) and Elana on the Two Women Bobsled event (Feb 21-22)

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The most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian of all time, Oksana Masters (competing in both cross-country skiing and biathlon) orders a Grande cappuccino with extra foam + 2 added shots of espresso. Aaron Pike, also Para Nordic skiing, always orders a Grande Americano with one extra shot of espresso.

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