Is Starbucks hot chocolate kosher?

Starbucks is undoubtedly on top of its game in the world of hot beverages. It has more than 33 thousand outlets in around 80 counties.

But when it comes to being Kosher, Starbucks is not the most reliable place. A kosher certifying agency, Star-K has kept tabs on Starbucks to create a list of kosher items available.

Among the list of items, there are- cafe Americano, espresso, iced caramel brûlée latte, and nitro cold brew served in paper cups.

Among the full list of items certified by Star-K, there is no mention of hot chocolate anywhere.

So when it comes to hot chocolate, it is safe to say Starbucks hot chocolate is not certified kosher. So you should rely on proper kosher-certified coffee places for your hot chocolate.

If you are looking for a decaffeinated hot beverage to enjoy at Starbucks, hot chocolate is a must to enjoy. Their most popular hot chocolate on the menu is the signature classic.

The classic hot chocolate is made of 2% milk, 4 pumps of mocha sauce, and whipped cream. But according to your preference, you can add espresso, syrup, sweeteners, and other add-ins.

The mocha sauce is made from Starbucks’ exclusive cocoa blend. The White Hot Chocolate is made in the same way as the Hot Chocolate where white Chocolate mocha is used in the place of regular mocha sauce.

All the other versions of hot chocolate are simply flavored syrup added to hot chocolate or white hot chocolate.

For anyone who likes hot beverages and chocolates, Starbucks’ signature Hot Chocolate is a must-try. The signature hot chocolate is made of 2% milk, 4 pumps of mocha sauce, and whipped cream.

While it sounds delicious, a vegan might not feel comfortable with the ingredients. It is because Starbucks uses dairy milk for its products.

But it does not mean that they are bound to do so. If you are a vegan, you merely need to tell the person taking your order and they will switch the dairy milk with plant-based milk and remove whipped cream.

The plant-based milk usually includes soy, coconut, or almond milk. In Europe, you also get the option to use oat milk.

Swiss Miss is a USA-based company that produces fresh dairy products. Among all of their products, the Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Mix is the most popular one.

You can use this instant cocoa mix to enjoy homemade hot chocolate or hot chocolate on the go. But as a follower of Kashrut laws, one needs to keep an eye on their dietary habits.

OK, Kosher Certification is one of the biggest kosher certifying organizations with a very recognizable kosher certification symbol.

This organization has approved selected Swiss Mix products as kosher. According to them, Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Mix is only OK-D kosher for 3 sizes: 28.5 oz. can, 2lbs. (32 oz.), 1.75 Lbs. (28 oz).

But to be sure, you should always keep an eye out for Ok-D symbols.

If you go to a grocery store, you can find yourself surrounded by a long collection of instant cocoa mixes from different brands.

But if you have problems with dairy products, or simply trying to avoid them, suddenly the collection seems a little low. But to save you from your worries, we have good news.

There are a good amount of Starbucks Hot Cocoa Mix flavors that do not contain any milk ingredients. This also includes the Classic that is sold at Costco.

But the caramel-flavored hot cocoa mix contains milk ingredients, so it is to be avoided if you do not want dairy in your hot cocoa mix.

Due to the presence of caramel in hot chocolate, steer clear of their peppermint variation.

As a vegan, one must be very careful about sweet products before consuming them. Especially when it comes to milk. Keeping that in mind, a lot of big dairy companies have products in the market that are vegan.

In the case of hot chocolate powder, it is no different. The Starbucks Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa is not only one of the most popular among consumers, but it is also vegan.

If you want a peppermint twist on your hot cocoa, you can try their peppermint variety too as it is also vegan.

Similar to Starbucks, Hershey’s Cocoa, Good & Gather Hot Cocoa Mix, Ghiradelli Double Chocolate Premium Hot Cocoa, and GODIVA Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa are some of the delicious hot chocolate powders that are vegan.

7-Eleven is one of the biggest retail companies in the world with more than 81,000 across 18 countries to be exact. It is only natural to have your faith in a 7-Eleven store when it comes to shopping.

But as a Muslim, one must always be careful about the products one’s buying. Especially when it comes to food. To ensure you are not eating anything prohibited, you should always check for halal certification.

The hot chocolate available in 7-Eleven coffee bars does not bear any certification. But as most of the hot chocolates are halal, it is safe to assume that the ones available in 7-11 are also halal.

But to be safe, you can always take your hot beverages from somewhere else.

At beginning of its journey, 7-Eleven was not known by the name we all know it by today. It was called Tote’m. Then in 1946, the store made changes to its operating hours, deciding to stay open from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm.

As you can guess from it, the store was renamed according to its operating hours. But its 24/7 operating hours came later in 1963 after being forced to stay late after a football game in Texas.

Looking at the profits from that day, the stores started staying late and eventually started operating 24/7. Though the operating hours changed, the name 7-Eleven stayed on.

The 7-Eleven stores in Japan have started going halal in many outlets since 2019. The 7-Eleven stores started selling halal-certified foods in its outlets to reach out to the Muslim community in Japan.

For example, their stores in Asakusa and Otsuka have started selling a wide range of halal foods. But unfortunately, these halal 7-Eleven stores are limited to being available only in Tokyo.

But they have plans to introduce the halal-certified products in other outlets outside the Tokyo region.

But at this moment, if you are looking for halal-certified foods from 7-Eleven Japan, it is better you stick to the outlets in Tokyo or carefully check for halal certifications.