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There's no way to make that particular beverage vegan, they vented, so Ariana just caused more headaches in the life of Starbucks employees.

Baristas at Starbucks were up in arms over their "vegan" customers' requests for a Cloud Macchiato. Vegans aren't the only ones coming for Ari, either. But you'd still have to remove the Cloud for it to be vegan. By now, youve surely heard about the new Cloud Macchiato drink, by way of Starbucks or Ariana Grande. However, it's worth noting that the Cloud Macchiato also comes in a cinnamon version, and that ingredient should be vegan-safe, according to the ingredient list. After all, a soy version sans clouds would just be a macchiato, which isn't her trademark drink at all. So if there's milk-based powder somewhere in a product, a fully vegan individual won't consume it.Īll of this to say that "true" vegans are calling Ariana out for promoting a drink that can't possibly be vegan. But vegans, strictly speaking, only consume plant-based foods, drinks, and even additives. Plus, one option for this Cloud Macchiato contains caramel, which W Magazine notes includes a "triple threat" of milk powder, heavy cream, and butter (among other things).įor vegetarians, drinking any Starbucks bev isn't a dealbreaker. The fluffy stuff that gives the drink its "cloudy" look contains egg whites, which are a no-no for staunch vegans. Ariana posted up all over Twitter with snaps of herself in a Starbucks apron, sipping on the sugary drink.īut as W Magazine notes, despite Ariana's #trythesoyversion hashtag, the drink contains non-vegan ingredients. She collaborated with Starbucks on an adorable drink called a Cloud Macchiato. So why are the internet's vegans coming for Ariana? Over the years, she's talked about what she eats and how she lost weight post-Nickelodeon because of going full-on veg. And in 2013, she tweeted about going vegan. When the singer, who went vegan in 2013, announced her Cloud Macchiato last week and advised.

🌫 she grew a social media following as an actress and singer, fans clamored all over Ariana's feeds. Ariana Grande has Starbucks baristas a bit steamed over her collaboration with the coffee chain. They had me at luxurious (okay they had me at caramel). Is it worth an extra 20 cents to get the Cloud Macchiato instead of the regular version of the drink? It was a very enjoyable tasting experience, egg white powder and all. The smoothness of the froth mellowed out the rest of the drink as well, making the coffee less bitter in comparison to the sweetness of the rest of the drink. But with fewer angel feathers and more sugar. I really think it was close to what drinking a cloud would taste like, kids. The first sip was all caramel and foam, which was ridiculously silky and smooth. The foam was the centerpiece of the drink, with caramel drizzle crisscrossing on top like ribbons on a present. I ordered the iced Caramel Cloud Macchiato and was not disappointed by the presentation. 🌫 cloud #cloudmacchiato #starbucksambassador #trythesoyversion 🌱 /y2LRAx33Sq- Ariana Grande March 5, 2019 Grande also released a perfume called Cloud last month and was named Starbucks’ new brand ambassador. How does Grande fit in? She was the muse for this particular twist on one of Starbucks’ most popular drinks. Ariana Grande caused controversy with her Starbucks collaboration lev radin/Shutterstock In 2019, Ariana Grande and Starbucks teamed up to release a new drink called the Cloud Macchiato, of which Grande was the beverage's ambassador, according to. However, you could get an iced caramel macchiato before this so I’m not sure I follow. The drink is reportedly a push for the coffee giant to move past Frappuccinos and their high calorie/sugar content and into different iced beverages. “To create the Cloud Macchiato, Starbucks in-house product development team created a special recipe for Cloud powder, using egg whites a key ingredient that is added to the Cold Foam to create a fluffy texture that tastes luxurious.” - Chicago Sun Times Available in cinnamon or caramel flavors, the Cloud Macchiato uses egg white powder in its fluffy foam topping. That’s what stood out to me when Ariana Grande and Starbucks told the world they collaborated on a new coffee drink, the Cloud Macchiato.