Starbucks Coffee is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It is the world's largest coffeehouse chain.
2019[]
Cloud Macchiato[]
In March 2019, Ariana Grande partnered with the coffee company and created her own drink, the Cloud Macchiato. The brand first teased the partnership via their social media accounts.
When it was launched, the drink was available in a cinnamon and salted caramel flavor. As of 2021, the cinnamon flavor was replaced by the vanilla bean flavor. The drink was available in the Tall (12 fl oz), Grande (16 fl oz) and Venti (24 fl oz). The drink is currently unavailable for purchase anymore as of 2024.
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Controversies[]
The Cloud Macchiato proved controversial as fans assumed that it would be vegan like Ariana was at the time.[1] Despite using soy milk, the cloud foam included egg whites and the syrup included dairy. Despite this, Ariana isn't fully vegan and hasn't talked about her eating habits since coming out as vegan in 2013.[2]
She later unfollowed the brand in 2020, over controversial attitudes towards the Black Lives Matter movement,[3] and supported multiple small LA coffee shops on her Instagram story and elsewhere instead.
2024[]
In 2024, Starbucks announced their collaboration with the Wicked film with 2 drinks inspired by it.
Elphaba's Cold Brew[]
"A thrillifying creation inspired by the film WICKED. Starbucks® signature Cold Brew sweetened with peppermint-flavored syrup, topped with silky-smooth, nondairy matcha cold foam and finished with an Oz-dusting of magic (colorful candy sprinkles)."[4]
The drink comes in 4 sizes: Tall (12 fl oz), Grande (16 fl oz), Venti (24 fl oz), and Trenta (30 fl oz), and is made of a peppermint cold brew, topped with non-dairy matcha cold-foam, and pink and green sugar sprinkles.
Glinda's Pink Potion[]
"A fantabulous creation inspired by the film WICKED. A Starbucks Refreshers® beverage crafted with sweet mango and dragonfruit flavors and hand-shaken with creamy coconutmilk, ice and a scoop of real dragonfruit. Topped with silky-smooth, nondairy strawberry cold foam and finished with an Oz-dusting of magic (colorful candy sprinkles)."[5]
The drink comes in 4 sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti, and Trenta; and is made of a sweet mango and dragonfruit refresher, coconut milk, and nondairy cold foam.
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References[]
- ↑ Today - Erica Chayes Wida: "Starbucks facing backlash from coffee fans over Ariana Grande's new drink"
- ↑ People - Miles Berry: "Ariana Grande Says Her Family 'Always Offers Me Meatballs' Even Though She's Vegan: 'They Don't Want to Remember'"
- ↑ People - Benjamin VanHoose: "Ariana Grande Unfollows Starbucks on Instagram After Coffee Chain's Black Lives Matter Controversy"
- ↑ Elphaba’s Cold Brew: Starbucks Coffee Company
- ↑ Glinda’s Pink Potion: Starbucks Coffee Company