What kind of soy milk does starbucks use

Every Milk Option at Starbucks

Milk is a key component of many Starbucks drinks. But do you know all the options?

Whether you want a splash of milk in an iced coffee or are ordering a caramel macchiato with lots of milk in it, Starbucks offers both dairy and non-dairy varieties that can be substituted into any drink.

In total, Starbucks has 10 milk options. There are six dairy milk options ranging from nonfat milk to heavy cream. Additionally, Starbucks has four plant-based, dairy alternatives, including almond, oat, soy and coconut.

Here’s a look at every type of milk at Starbucks so you can customize your next drink with the milk you prefer.

1. Whole Milk

Whole milk is the standard type of milk used in Starbucks frappuccinos and flat white espresso beverages. This full-fat milk makes these drinks rich and creamy.

Since no fat is removed during milk processing, the fat content in whole milk is 3.25% by weight.

2. Reduced Fat, 2% Milk

Two-percent reduced fat milk is the standard milk in a Starbucks latte, mocha, macchiato, cappuccino, hot chocolate, and steamer.

In fact, 2% dairy milk is in every Starbucks espresso drink (except the flat white) and tea latte, unless you ask for another kind.

Likewise, a splash of milk in a brewed Pike Place or hot tea will be 2% reduced fat if you don’t specifically request another variety.

3. Nonfat Milk

Nonfat skim milk has less fat and fewer calories compared to all the other dairy options at Starbucks.

There was a time when nonfat was the only choice to pick from if you wanted a skinny Starbucks drink. “Non-fat, no whip, no fun” was sort of the insider barista joke back then.

Now, health-aware customers looking to cut calories and those with dietary needs can choose from a couple lower calorie milk alternatives, as well.

4. Heavy Cream

Starbucks mainly uses heavy cream to make whipped cream and vanilla sweet cream, but you can ask for it in a drink.

For instance, a Keto Pink Drink is a popular customized drink that has heavy cream added in.

So, does adding heavy cream cost you more? Yes and no.

There’s never a charge to add a splash of dairy, including heavy cream, to any Starbucks brewed coffee or tea.

But, if you substitute heavy cream for the standard milk in a drink, there’s an up-charge. Did you know you can use Rewards stars for free dairy substitutes?

5. Half & Half (Breve)

This Starbucks milk option goes by three names—half and half, cream and breve. No matter what you call it, it’s half heavy cream, half whole milk.

Have you ever noticed a “B” written in the milk square on your cup? It stands for breve.

In Italian breve means “short” and really refers to an espresso drink with half and half.

If you’re familiar with Starbucks lingo, then you know Italian coffee culture is the influence behind Starbucks cup size names, too.

6. Sweet Cream

Unlike all the other milk options at Starbucks, sweet cream is made in-house by baristas.

Every day they make pitchers full of sweet cream by combining heavy cream, non-fat milk and vanilla syrup. A splash is delicious in both hot and cold coffee beverages alike.

But sweet cream is special.

The barista can whip up a small amount in special blender and turn it into vanilla sweet cream cold foam. This cold foam topping is mostly served on cold brew drinks like Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew.

Other syrup flavors can be blended into the sweet cream to create drinks like Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew.

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7. Soy Milk

Soy milk was the first plant-based, milk alternative offered at Starbucks. In fact, it was the only non-dairy option at Starbucks for many years.

It’s claim to fame is that it’s the only organic milk option at Starbucks. However, it has way more sugar in it compared to all the other choices.

Starbucks soy milk nutrition per cup:

• Calories: 130
• Fat: 4g
• Carbs: 16g
• Total Sugars: 13g; Added Sugars: 12g
• Protein: 7g

8. Almond Milk

Starbucks has a couple drinks on the menu that are made with almondmilk: Honey Almondmilk Flat White and Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso.

But you can substitute almondmilk into any drink you want.

Almondmilk is gaining in popularity so much so that Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte was the first non-dairy drink to debut on the Starbucks holiday drink menu.

Starbucks almond milk nutrition per cup:

• Calories: 60
• Fat: 4g
• Carbs: 6g
• Total Sugars: 5g; Added Sugars: 4g
• Protein: 2g

9. Coconut Milk

Coconut milk is the basis of three really popular Refreshers: Pink Drink, Paradise Drink and Dragon Drink.

As you can imagine, the coconut milk gives each drink a tropical vibe.

But coconut milk is also delicious with espresso. One of my favorites is the Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Latte. It’s no longer listed on the menu, but it’s still easy to order.

Starbucks coconut milk nutrition per cup:

• Calories: 80
• Fat: 5g
• Carbs: 8g
• Total Sugars: 7g; Added Sugars: 7g
• Protein: 1g

10. Oat Milk

The newest plant-based milk offering at Starbucks is Oatly oat milk.

Menu drinks made with oatmilk are the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and the Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.

Like all the other milks at Starbucks, you can add oat milk to any drink you want.

Starbucks oat milk nutrition per cup:

• Calories: 140
• Fat: 7g
• Carbs: 16g
• Total Sugars: 7g; Added Sugars: 7g
• Protein: 1g

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