In recent years, there have been sit-ins and other protests at Starbucks restaurants in the United States and Canada regarding Starbuck's so-called vegan tax. Historically, Starbucks has added a surcharge for lattes and other drinks using soy, almond, coconut or other plant-based milks as opposed to more traditional dairy milk. The surcharge has been added because these plant-based milks are more expensive for Starbucks to buy than traditional dairy milk. However, in response to the protests regarding this practice, the company recently decided to drop the surcharge for plant-based milks.

Use the Internet and other sources to research these issues and come up with a better understanding of plant-based milks. Do you ever think about the costs of milk when you visit Starbucks?