Thanksgiving Beverage Update
| Recommended | Not Recommended |
|---|---|
| Espresso Truffle | Peppermint Mocha Twist Frappuccino |
| Gingersnap Latte | Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate |
| Peppermint Mocha Twist w/o sprinkles | Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha |
| Signature Hot Chocolate | |
| Hazelnut Hot Chocolate | |
| Espresso con Panna | |
| Eggnog latte - check eggnog for kosher symbol |
How To Use These Lists:
| 1. | Only the specific beverages and flavors listed are kosher (it cannot be assumed that similar names or flavors are recommended). |
| 2. | Be aware that a beverage listed as kosher may be served with a non kosher drizzle or spice. Be sure to check the kosher toppings list. Tip: If you receive a non kosher topping Starbucks will usually replace it gratis. |
| 3. | All dairy products listed as kosher are not Chalav Yisroel. |
| 4. | As the menu constantly changes, it is imperative to add your email address below so that we can contact you immedietly. |
| 5. | The list is only applicable for the USA. Please contact us for information on international stores. |
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Regarding all hot beverages:
Aside from actual ingredients a major factor in the kashrus of any hot beverage is the ingredients that come in contact with the stores equipment. At this time heavy cream and half & half are the only questionable ingredients. In all regions that we have researched the heavy cream and half & half were kosher.These regions include the NY-NJ Metropolitian area, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Georgia. In any other area it is advisable to confirm that they are kosher.In kiosks, or stores found in other businesses (ie: airports, supermarkets, rest areas, etc.) it is always necessary to confirm that they are kosher, even in the regions we have researched. Please note that as long as these two products do not contain diglycerides, they are kosher even without a kosher symbol.
| Espresso & Coffee | | | Frappuccino® | | | Tazo® Tea | | | Syrups | | | Toppings | | | Pastries | | | Pre-Packaged Beverages |
Espresso & Coffee
Espresso beverages are made with some or all of the following ingredients: espresso, a milk product, and flavorings.Most beverages can be made non-dairy by replacing regular milk with soy milk. The Signature hot cocoa is the only exception, since the cocoa is also dairy. Beverages that are always non-dairy are marked with an asterisk.Recommended beverages are kosher, both hot and iced.
| Recommended | Not Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Brewed coffee* | Caramel Macchiato | |
| Espresso* | Pumpkin Spice Latte | |
| Caffé Americano* | White Chocolate - in any beverage | |
| Cappuccino | Doubleshot on Ice + Energy | |
| Caffe Latte | ||
| Caffé Mocha | ||
| Hot Chocolate | ||
| Vanilla Latte | ||
| Vanilla Creme | ||
| Green Tea Latte | ||
| Caramel Apple Spice (w/o caramel sauce*) | ||
| Chai Tea Latte | ||
| Honey Latte | ||
| Doubleshot on Ice w/o Energy | ||
| Signature Hot chocolate (Dairy even with soy) | ||
| *Non-Dairy | ||
| *Request caramel syrup instead | ||
Iced Blended Beverages
Frappuccino® is made with the following: base, flavoring, ice. There are two kind of bases, crème base and coffee base. Coffee base is not kosher and Crème base is kosher. Some flavors are made with coffee base by default, and some with creme base by default. We formulated our list based on how the drink is made by default. Therefore, if you request a kosher syrup(see Syrups) and you specificly ask for a creme based Frappuccino® it will be kosher. For example, a creme based Cinnamon Dolce Frappuccino® is kosher even though it's on the "not recommended list" because by default it's made with coffee base.
| Recommended | Not Recommended |
|---|---|
| Green Tea | Strawberries & Crème |
| Orange Crème | Double Chocolate Chip |
| A kosher syrup with crème base | Blackberry Green Tea |
| Chai Tea | Bananas & Crème |
| Orange Mango Banana Vivanno W/O Protein | Frappuccino® Juice Blends |
| Chocolate Banana Vivanno W/O Protein | Java |
| Java Chip | |
| Coffee | |
| Mocha | |
| Pumpkin Spice | |
| Cinnamon Dolce | |
| Caramel | |
| : | Mint Mocha Chip |
| Any flavor with coffee base | |
| Blended Lemonade |
Starbucks Tazo® Tea
Tazo® Teas are served as plain tea with just tea and water, and as a flavor to a few beverages. Non-dairy beverages are marked with an asterisk. Recommended beverages are kosher,both hot and iced.(Some beverages on this list are on other lists also.)
| Recommended | Not Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Tea - all flavors* | ||
| Tea sweetener* | ||
| Iced Tea Lemonade* | ||
| Green Tea Latte | ||
| Green Tea Frappuccino® | ||
| Chai Tea Latte | ||
| Chai Tea Frappuccino® | ||
| *Non-Dairy | ||
Syrups
Starbucks offers a variety of syrups that can be added to any kosher beverage. They are usually in tall round pump containers near the espresso machine. Both the regular and sugar free versions of the following flavors are OU certified.
| Caramel * | Melon | Orange crème |
| Toffee Nut | Almond | Hazelnut |
| Vanilla | Juicy Raspberry | Valencia |
| Cinnamon Dolce | Cinnamon | Peppermint |
| Mocha | Classic | |
| * The Caramel syrup is kosher. This should not be confused with caramel sauce used in the macchiato and as a drizzle topping, which is not kosher. | ||
Toppings
Starbucks tops many beverages with whipped cream, drizzles, and spices, unless otherwise requested.A recommended beverage may be served with a non-kosher topping. It’s important to note that even when a syrup is on the kosher list, the same flavor may not be kosher as a topping. This is because it may be made from a different concentrate. For example, caramel flavor syrup is kosher, but caramel sauce used for the drizzle (and in a Caramel Macchiato) is not kosher.
| Recommended | Not Recommended |
|---|---|
| Whipped Cream | All other spices |
| Mocha Drizzle | Drizzles aside from Mocha & Honey |
| Nutmeg | Brown Sugar |
| Cinnamon | |
| Honey | |
| Brown Sugar |
Pastries & More
Majority of the pastries at Starbucks are not kosher. In some Starbucks stores the bagels are under the OU, and the original packaging should be checked for a certification. The following pre-packaged cookies have reliable kosher symbols on the package and are recommended.
Short Bread Cookie
Milk Chocolate Covered Grahams
Dark Chocolate Covered Grahams
Fruit and Dry Roasted Nuts
Dry Roasted Cashews
Dry Roasted Almonds
Oatmeal (see toppings)
Pre-Packaged Beverages
The following pre-packaged Starbucks beverages are kosher when bearing a KD on the label. Although KD is generally not a recommended certification, these beverages are under the supervision of Rabbi Zevulun Charlop and are kosher.
Starbucks DoubleShot®
Starbucks Iced Coffee
Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino®
Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino®
Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino®
Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino®
The Strawberries & Cream flavor does not have a KD, and is not recommended .
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