Veganism has been a trending topic for the past few years. Initially, vegans had minimal eating and drinking options, as most of the food chains were still in the process of absorbing this idea. And when it comes to ordering vegan drinks at Starbucks, you are always in doubt what drink is vegan.
The significant rise of vegans is very evident today. It has already impacted the food business and especially the coffee sector, where dairy products are most common. But, today, the coffee chains have multiple drink (not only coffee) options that are already vegan as they do not use any dairy products.
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Companies like Starbucks, Barista, etc. have already come up with several vegan “coffee” variants that will help them in keeping that niche of people intact. Today, there are many alternatives to dairy products tailor-made for vegans like vegan milk, vegan syrups, etc.
Starbucks, one of the most popular coffee chains in the world, has emerged as the leading choice of people for vegan coffee variants. Soy, almond and coconut milk available today are all vegan-friendly. A vegan replacement of caramel sauce, which is a popular coffee topping is caramel syrup.
But, this does not mean that there is a vegan alternative to everything. There are few ingredients you will have to avoid if you want to go for a pure vegan drink experience. Some of these are whipped cream, mocha sauce, caramel sauce, cinnamon dolce, chocolate chips, and pumpkin spice sauce.
Nevertheless, it is always an excellent option to confirm with the outlet members whether the toppings or add-ons you are opting for are vegan-friendly or not.
Now, let us look at the top 10 vegan drinks you should try at Starbucks.
1) Americano: One of the most popular coffee variants. Try with vegan milk options like soy, almond, or coconut.
2) Toffee Nut Latte: A trendy but seasonal drink. Packed with toffee nut syrup to give a rich toffee experience. Avoid whipped cream and toffee nut sprinkles.
3) Soy Latte: Traditional latte with your choice of vegan milk (soy, coconut, or almond).
4) Violet Drink: Made with berry hibiscus refreshers and topped with creamy coconut milk and ice.
5) Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte: Go for this sweet treat with vegan milk if you are a green tea fan.
6) Starbucks Almond Milk Frappuccino: One of the most popular vegan drinks at Starbucks. Combination of mocha with almond milk.
7) Hazelnut Latte: Hazelnut, a popular flavor in the latte. Go for almond, soy, or coconut milk.
8) Dirty Hippie: Tea latte with soy milk.
9) Pike Place Roast: Pure coffee beans brewed. Add vegan milk options or have it black.
10) Cappuccino with Soy, Almond, or Coconut milk: The traditional cappuccino with a touch of veganism.
Other vegan drinks at Starbucks to try
- Clover Brewed Coffee
- Espresso
- Espresso Macchiato with Soy milk and without cream
- Iced Caffe Americano
- Iced Caffe Latte with Soy milk and without cream
- Matcha Lemonade
- Iced Vanilla Soy Latte
- Cold Brew Coffee
- Nitro Cold Brew
- Chocolate Smoothie without protein powder
- Gingerbread Latte with Soy, almond or coconut milk
- Pink Drink
- Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino with caramel syrup
So vegan or not, try out these vegan drinks at Starbucks today.
Happy drinking.
