Vegan Drinks at Gloria Jean’s – now I should begin this article with a clarification. I am writing about Gloria Jean’s the coffee chain – you know, the one with over 1,400 locations worldwide. I am not writing about Gloria Jeans – a jeans brand I happened to come across many times while writing this article. Glad we got that one out of the way. Opened in 1979 just outside Chicago, the chain now serves over 90,000 coffees a day in more than 50 countries. But it is not just a USA thing – Gloria Jean’s is more popular than Starbucks down under (that’s in Australia). It is so popular in Australia that Gloria Jean Australia purchased its US Parent company. There is even a Quora question that asks, and I quote: “Why do Australians generally prefer Gloria Jean’s to Starbucks? If you are Australian, why do you prefer Gloria Jean’s over Starbucks?”. My point – it’s popular in Australia. If you are wondering there are 52 Gloria Jean’s in the USA and there are more than 200 in Australia. So, for mostly the benefit of all of you people Down Under it’s time to take a look at all things Gloria Jean’s Coffees and find out what’s vegan and what’s not. What exactly are the vegan drinks at Gloria Jean’s Coffees?
Vegan Drinks at Gloria Jean’s
This table shows a simple breakdown of the vegan and non-vegan drinks at Gloria Jean’s Coffees.
| Gloria Jean’s Drinks that are vegan or can be made vegan | Non-Vegan Gloria Jean’s Drinks |
|---|---|
| Hot Coffees | Hot Chocolates |
| Cold Coffees | Specialties Chillers |
| Milkshakes | Espresso Chillers |
| Matcha | Iced Mocha |
| Teas | Salted Caramel Cold Brew |
| Fruit Chillers | Sweet Espressos |
| Chai Tea Latte |
Given the dominance of Gloria Jean’s in Australia, I have focused my breakdown on their Australian menu beverage items. The above table provides a quick go-to summary for you to use. Below I will break down the menu.
Let’s start with some basic questions we all need to know.
Does Gloria Jean’s Have Almond Milk?
Gloria Jean’s has almond milk, as well as oat, soy, and coconut milk to add to your coffee in the place of dairy milk.
Is Gloria Jean’s Coffees Vegan?
The coffee itself at Gloria Jean’s is vegan. Any black coffees at Gloria Jean’s such as espresso, filter, or long blacks are vegan. Black coffee is almost always vegan (with one exception) – if you want to find out what it is you can here – Is Coffee Vegan? How To Find Out The Truth.
Vegan Drinks at Gloria Jean’s – Vegan Hot Drinks at Gloria Jean’s
The above two questions cover some basic initial questions – their black coffee is vegan and they have vegan milk available. Now let’s look at the individual hot drinks at Gloria Jean’s Coffees. In this section, I will break down the hot drinks and see which are vegan, which can be made vegan, and which are not vegan.
The following table breaks down the hot coffees that are vegan as-is at Gloria Jean’s Coffees and the hot coffees that can be made vegan at Gloria Jean’s Coffees.
| Vegan Hot Coffee at Gloria Jean’s | Vegan Hot Coffee at Gloria Jean’s if Dairy Milk is substituted for Soy, Almond, Oat, or Coconut Milk |
|---|---|
| Long Black | Cappuccino |
| Espresso | Flat White |
| Filtered Coffee | Cafe Latte |
| Picollo | |
| Macchiato |
Is Gloria Jean’s Hot Chocolate Vegan?
Gloria Jean’s hot chocolate range and indulgent hot chocolate range are not vegan, nor can they be made vegan with plant-based milk.
Are Gloria Jean’s Sweet Espressos Vegan?
Gloria Jean’s sweet espressos are not vegan and cannot be made vegan with plant-based milk.
Summary of Vegan Hot Drinks at Gloria Jean’s
None of the hot chocolates nor any of the sweet espressos at Gloria Jean’s are vegan, nor can they be made vegan. All the remaining hot coffees on Gloria Jean’s menu are vegan or can be made vegan with plant-based milk.
Do you Love Coffee?
Do you love coffee? Want to know what is vegan at other coffee chains like Starbucks? Want to even know if that orange juice you love to grab in the mornings is vegan? If you do, then check out some of my other articles:
- How To Actually Order Vegan Starbucks
- Is Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Vegan? The Amazing Truth
- Vegan Drinks at Dunkin’ Donuts – How To Actually Order Vegan
- Is Coffee Vegan? How To Find The Truth
- Is Orange Juice Vegan? Revealing Why You Need To Know
Vegan Drinks at Gloria Jean’s – Vegan Cold Drinks at Gloria Jean’s
Now we have dealt with the hot drinks, let’s move on to the cold drinks at Gloria Jean’s.
Are Gloria Jean’s Chillers Vegan?
All Gloria Jean’s Specialty Chillers and Espresso Chillers (apart from matcha) are not vegan, nor can they be made vegan. In comparison, all Gloria Jean’s Fruit Chillers are vegan.
The matcha chiller can be made vegan if dairy milk is substituted for oat, almond, soy, or coconut milk.
Are Gloria Jean’s Milkshakes Vegan?
All Gloria Jean’s Milkshakes can be made vegan if ordered with oat, soy, almond, or coconut milk instead of dairy milk.
Are Gloria Jean’s Cold Coffees Vegan?
The following table breaks down the vegan and non-vegan cold coffees at Gloria Jean’s.
| Vegan Cold Coffee at Gloria Jean’s | Vegan Cold Coffee at Gloria Jean’s if Dairy Milk is Substituted for Soy, Almond, Oat, or Coconut Milk | Non-Vegan Cold Coffee at Gloria Jean’s |
|---|---|---|
| Black Cold Brew Coffee | Iced Coffee | Salted Caramel Cold Brew |
| Iced Matcha Cold Brew | Irish Nut Cold Brew | Iced Mocha |
| Caramelatte Cold Brew |
Is Gloria Jean’s Chai Vegan?
Gloria Jean’s chai lattes are not vegan and cannot be made vegan with plant-based milk. This must be due to the presence of honey.
Are The Teas at Gloria Jean’s Vegan?
All the teas (hot and iced) at Gloria Jean’s are vegan and the matcha latte can be made vegan with plant-based milk. If you would like to read more about whether a tea is vegan, you can here – Is Tea Vegan? Time To Know The Complete Facts.
Vegan Drinks at Gloria Jean’s – The Final Sip
Gloria Jean’s doesn’t throw any huge surprises out there when it comes to what is vegan and what isn’t. Like most coffee chains it follows the same rules of thumb – most hot coffee espresso drinks can be made vegan if you substitute with plant-based milk. Similarly, a number of specialty drinks just can not be made vegan. However, the good news is that things like their Cold Brews (including the Irish Nut Coffee and Caramelatte Cold Brews) can be made vegan – so that is a win. And, if you are looking for a Chai Latte then you will just have to look elsewhere or move country because Gloria Jean’s and Starbucks both have non-vegan chai lattes… one-day things may change.
…now you know.
Beverage makers may change ingredients and/or manufacturing processes. Always double-check ingredients before purchasing any beverages.
Like What You Are Reading
Want to know what is and is not vegan at other coffee chains and restaurants, such as Starbucks, Coffee Bean, Dunkin’ Donuts, Peet’s, Philz’s, or Dutch Bros. If you do, then check out my other posts below:
- How to Actually Order Vegan Starbucks Drinks
- Vegan Drinks at Dunkin’ Donuts – How to Actually Order Vegan
- Which Dutch Bros Drinks Are Vegan? The Complete Guide
- Vegan Drinks at Peet’s – How to Know What’s Vegan
- Vegan Drinks at Philz – How to Actually Order Vegan
- Vegan Drinks at Panera – How to Know What Is Vegan
- Vegan Drinks at Coffee Bean – How to Order Vegan
- Vegan Drinks at Biggby Coffee – How To Really Order Vegan
- Is Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Latte Vegan? The Amazing Truth
