2024 Starbucks Information

In general, Starbucks stores serve hot treif meat and cheese. Therefore, since 2011, STAR-K Rabbinic Administrator Rav Moshe Heinemann shlit”a suggests that if at all possible one should avoid buying drinks prepared with equipment that may have been washed with treif equipment. There are drinks (see list below) that are prepared without any contact with questionable equipment and are acceptable at any store.

When one is traveling, (traveling means when one is away from home and no other viable kosher certified coffee option is readily available),  this creates a situation of sha’as hadchak – i.e., a difficult situation – and one need not be concerned with the restrictions on the beverages listed below (based on the psak of the Noda B’Yehuda quoted in Yad Ephraim, Y.D. 122-6, D’H’ Shelo. It can be found in Shu”t Noda B’Yehuda Kama 36). One does not need to be driving on the highway to fit into the category of traveling.

We cannot recommend syrups, sauces, toppings, powders, soy or almond milk or other items not listed below unless the consumer confirms that they bear a reliable certification.

Please note: Starbucks stores serve cholov stam.

Also see our coffee article for more information.

The following recommendations are for the USA and Canada only.
HOT BEVERAGE ACCEPTABLE AT ANY STARBUCKS ONLY ACCEPTABLE WHEN TRAVELING (BEDI’EVED)
Caffe Americano
Avoid using the “shot” glass.

YesYes

Cappuccino

(Cholov Stam)

YesCoffee, Regular and DecafNoYesEspresso

Avoid using the “shot” glass.

YesYesEspresso Macchiato

(Cholov Stam)

NoYesHot Tea

Unflavored

YesYesHot Tea

Flavored with kosher symbol on box

YesYesLatte Hot/Caffe Latte

(Cholov Stam)

NoYes

ICED BEVERAGES ACCEPTABLE AT ANY STARBUCKS ONLY ACCEPTABLE WHEN TRAVELING (BEDI’EVED)
Bottled Starbucks Drinks

(Cholov Stam). with a KD
Yes Yes
Cold Brew Yes Yes
Iced Coffee No Yes
Iced Caffe Americano

(Cholov Stam)
Yes Yes
Iced Caffe Latte

(Cholov Stam)
Yes Yes
Nitro Cold Brew Yes Yes
Refreshers Beverages (All Flavors) No No
Teavana Black Iced Tea No Yes
Teavana Green Iced No Yes
Teavana Iced White Tea No Yes
SYRUPS, SAUCES, TOPPINGS, MILK SUBSTITUTES ETC…
CONSUMERS MUST CHECK FOR RELIABLE KOSHER SYMBOLS
Whipped cream found in most Starbucks stores is made from heavy cream (Cholov Stam) and vanilla syrup that carry a reliable Kosher certification. Before adding it to the product, consumers must first verify its kosher status by checking the original containers for a reliable kosher symbol.