
Expect a stronger, more espresso-forward flavor from a macchiato than you might be used to in a latte. Both mix espresso and steamed milk, but the latte is also finished with foam.

For Pumpkin Spice lovers who gave up the drink to go vegan, Starbucks launched a Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Creamer to replicate the beverage at home last year. What Is the Apple Crisp Macchiato First off, this drink is an apple crisp macchiato, not a latte. Starbucks intends to expand its plant-based offerings worldwide to meet its goal of cutting its carbon footprint by 50 percent.īeyond in-store plant-based food and dairy-free drinks, the company is also expanding its retail sector. More Dairy-Free Starbucks Drinks Than EverĬurrently, Starbucks offers four different plant-based milk options, including coconut, oat, almond, and soy. Tata Starbucks in India partnered with Imagine Meats to develop a fully plant-based menu featuring vegan sausage croissant rolls, vegan croissant buns, and vegan hummus kebab wraps. Starbucks is slowly testing new plant-based options in the United States, but its international branches have accelerated its vegan-friendly options. Even Sir Paul McCartney pleaded with then-CEO Kevin Johnson to drop the surcharge before he retired from his position. In January, the Seattle-based coffee company removed its surcharge at about 1,000 locations in the United Kingdom but has yet to announce plans to drop the charge in the United States. This May, actor James Cromwell even superglued his hand to a counter of a Manhattan Starbucks to protest the plant-based upcharge. While Starbucks continues to introduce plant-based specialty drinks to its main menu, the company is facing serious backlash for failing to drop the vegan milk upcharge at its stores. As interest in alternative dairy continues to grow, we’re thrilled to bring our customers Starbucks' first non-dairy fall beverage.” Protesting Starbucks' Vegan Milk Upcharge “We are always listening to our customers and partners (employees) and evolving our menu to meet their unique tastes and preferences. “As you know, the Apple Crisp Macchiato was first introduced last year, and is returning this year with oat milk and Starbucks Blonde Espresso as the standard recipe,” a Starbucks spokesperson told VegNews.

The specialty drink was inspired by apple cider doughnuts, apple pies, apple crisps, and apple maple syrup. Last year, the company debuted the Apple Crisp Macchiato with a dairy base for its Fall menu. “The oat milk adds a creaminess and brings forward the oat flavors of a traditional apple crisp topping.” “Crafting the Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato with Starbucks Blonde Espresso gives the beverage a soft and smooth foundation that ties all the flavors together,” Starbucks beverage developer Harvey Rojas Mora said in a statement.
