[CountessKerouac]

If I order a Pumpkin Spice latte made w/ soymilk, would that be vegan?? I don't know if the pumpkin spice stuff is a mix or just a syrup.

 

[IamJen]

It sure looks like it would be, but you could ask at Starbucks..they should have the ingredients handy.

 

[Jill]

the latte might be, but I know for the frappucino they use a powder that has milk in it, I've asked before.

 

[pheniox]

Pumpkin pie spice is usually made of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and somtimes cloves. As long as they don't add milk powder it should be vegan.

 

[slaite1]

I work at a sbux in nj, and im pretty sure the pumpkin spice isnt vegan, some weird milk powder thing i think. It actualy has a list of ingredients a mile long. Keep in mind that some syrups and other stuff can vary by location, so its best to ask someone at the sbux u go to. Most of the syrups are vegan, theyre usually just flavored syrup. But things like pumpkin spice, white mocha and possibly the caramel sauce usually arent. I'll double check for u tomorrow and let u know.

Oh, also, always make sure u specify that u DO NOT want whipped cream. I swear, I cant get it through my partners heads to ask when people get soy. Anyway, soy and whip cream?

 

[Texaspice]

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaite1

I work at a sbux in nj, and im pretty sure the pumpkin spice isnt vegan, some weird milk powder thing i think. It actualy has a list of ingredients a mile long. Keep in mind that some syrups and other stuff can vary by location, so its best to ask someone at the sbux u go to. Most of the syrups are vegan, theyre usually just flavored syrup. But things like pumpkin spice, white mocha and possibly the caramel sauce usually arent. I'll double check for u tomorrow and let u know.

Oh, also, always make sure u specify that u DO NOT want whipped cream. I swear, I cant get it through my partners heads to ask when people get soy. Anyway, soy and whip cream?

Can you check on the syrup for the Maple Macciacho too? I have been curious about that... Thanks!

(Starbucks needs soy whip!!)

 

[Lumos]

I certainly hope it is because pumpkin spice is my spirit drink! It's just a syrup, so I assume it to be vegan. Even the caramel syrup is vegan at the starbucks I frequent, just not the caramel topping.

 

[Lord Hillyer]

It has also been described as having a 'slightly egg aftertaste' which is disconcerting, because eggnog may play a role. In any case, there are substitute recipes here:

http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_...mpkin_spi.html

 

[southern_vegan]

http://www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_beverages.asp

According to that page(go to the bottom and click on compare all beverages) it's not vegan(I didnt read the list of ingredients, but all the pumpkin had cholestrol in it, so that means there's some animal product in there.)

 

[GhostUser]

if its liquid syrup, then its vegan. If its a sauce, then no its not vegan. Just get a pumpkin spice latte minus the whip and the topping they put on it. It has milk powder in it.

But dont forget that all syrup has a high number of sugar content in it.

*runs*

 

[veggieeater]

When I do the calculator for a pumpkin latte with soy milk and no whipped creme, I get 0 cholesterol for it.

 

[slaite1]

Hi guys, sorry!! Every day I remind myself to check the label and than I forget as soon as I get to work.

I PROMISE I will check. BTW, the syrup actually is a kind of thick sauce, and what goes on top is a cinnamon like powder, but I'll check that, too. Sorry again, I'm just a little forgetful.

 

[slaite1]

So, sorry to break the news but the pumpkin spice syrup is definetely NOT vegan. It has milk powder and sweetened skim milk in it. Sorry guys. The maple seems to be vegan, though. There was nothing I recognized as an animal product in it. Gingerbread is coming out soon, though, and thats just a regular syrup so I'm pretty sure its vegan. I'll let u know. Sbux sux.

 

[teacherguy]

Thanks for the heads-up about the pumpkin spice latte not being vegan. There's a Starbucks cafe in my local Barnes & Noble, so I'm often there, drinking coffee with soymilk.

 

[Katt Fink]

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaite1

So, sorry to break the news but the pumpkin spice syrup is definetely NOT vegan. It has milk powder and sweetened skim milk in it. Sorry guys. The maple seems to be vegan, though. There was nothing I recognized as an animal product in it. Gingerbread is coming out soon, though, and thats just a regular syrup so I'm pretty sure its vegan. I'll let u know. Sbux sux.

Yeah, I figured as much. Of course, it only ever applies to things I like... I'll just have to use that substitute recipe on the site and make my own

I remember ordering one sometime last year and spending a night on the toilet (sensitive to lactose even pre-veg, but I'm 10x worse now)... and yes, it DID come with whipped cream, which I scooped off, even though I asked for soymilk

The A+ at Sunoco gas stations has a mean seasonal pumpkin spice latte/fappe/fancy coffee drink-whatever that also always made me sick so I assumed it contained dairy and had to stop getting them... man, I'm gonna have to bust out the blender...

 

[compassionate1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaite1

So, sorry to break the news but the pumpkin spice syrup is definetely NOT vegan. It has milk powder and sweetened skim milk in it. Sorry guys. The maple seems to be vegan, though. There was nothing I recognized as an animal product in it. Gingerbread is coming out soon, though, and thats just a regular syrup so I'm pretty sure its vegan. I'll let u know. Sbux sux.

Thanks for the heads up on this. That's too bad as that is some seriously good shizzle.

The gingerbread is mighty tasty too, though, so that should be a suitable replacement.

 

[treefingers]

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaite1

So, sorry to break the news but the pumpkin spice syrup is definetely NOT vegan. It has milk powder and sweetened skim milk in it. Sorry guys. The maple seems to be vegan, though. There was nothing I recognized as an animal product in it. Gingerbread is coming out soon, though, and thats just a regular syrup so I'm pretty sure its vegan. I'll let u know. Sbux sux.

damn, it was pretty good when i had it with soy milk last week. ooh i'm happy to hear about the maple though, i've been wanting to try it!!

and gingerbread sounds delish.

by the way, do you know if the fruit & nut bar is vegan? i keep on forgeting to ask when i'm there. they are really good, 10g of protein, whoo!

um does anyone know about the pumpkin spice soy lattes at second cup? i had one the other day as well, it tasted different from the one at starbucks but they don't put the exact same ingrediants anyway, so i dont know...

 

[slaite1]

We don't have fruit and nut bars at my store, but I think I vaguely remember having them a while ago. Are they packaged? Packaged food should have ingredients on the label, or ask to see the box. If it's unpackaged (in the pastry case), asking a barista is usually pointless. We don't make any of our own food, and most of the stuff comes labelled without ingredients or nutritional info. If you go to starbucks.com you can see calories, etc., but they have no ingredients. If you want to know, you can call 1-800-23latte. Or, you can ask a nice worker if they can call the pastry distributor for their area and get ingredients on a certain product (ask for a supervisor or manager when doing this).

With the other cafe you go to, I would just ask to see the bottle for the pumpkin flavoring. Hope this helps!

 

[auggie]

Would a soy mocha be vegan?

I used to get those a lot. It's just chocolate syrup and steamed soymilk and coffee...right?

I'm guessing if I ordered a gingerbread soy latte that it would be vegan.Hm.

 

[penny79]

no, the chocolate syrup isn't vegan.