I shared my first impressions of the new Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso in a YouTube video.
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The drink has only 140 calories, so it’s probably a pretty good bet if you’re looking for something lower-calorie than a Frappuccino or even a latte (especially if you get yours made with whole milk). There are three espresso shots in a Grande size, so it’s definitely got a nice dose of caffeine. Otherwise, it’s oat milk, flavoring, coffee, and some preservatives and vitamins that make up the drink. The syrup is made with sugar instead of corn syrup, which is good. I took a look at the official ingredient list for the drink.
Basically, it’s a blonde espresso (Starbucks’ lighter espresso roast), shaken up with ice, oat milk, and a new “Toasted Vanilla Syrup.” So what is this drink, really? The ordering screen in the Starbucks app gives some indication. What’s in the Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso? When I heard that Starbucks had a new drink for the Spring, I immediately drove over to my local cafe to get one. The drink is their second attempt at building a latte alternative totally around the trendy and vegan oatmilk, which feels like it’s exploded onto the food scene in the last several years. With the Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, Starbucks is leaning into the plant-based food trend. It’s a nice pick-me-up that’s totally dairy-free. The toastiness of the oatmilk goes perfectly with the rich, sweetness of the brown sugar. It’s a bit like a latte, but totally plant-based. I’ve taken to getting an Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso. It’s an easy way to grab a quick snack or drink, and drive-throughs were a life saver during Covid-19 lockdowns. I love stopping by Starbucks’ drive-throughs all over the East Bay. I stopped by the Starbucks in Lafayette, California to check it out on the first day it dropped. Yesterday, Starbucks launched a new plant-based drink, the Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.
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