While there are many different types of Asian coffee to indulge in, Cognoscenti Coffee in Los Angeles infuses exotic flavors into inventive new creations—a prime example of this is the Pandan Cold Brew Latte.
48-hour cold brew coffee, milk and a small scoop of ice are all essentials to this concoction, but what really makes it special is the vanilla and pandan simple syrup. Pandan is commonly used in Asian cooking, prized for its ability to enhance both sweet and savory dishes with its distinctive nutty floral flavors. As Jack Benchakul of Cognoscenti Coffee describes: "The nuttiness of the pandan complements the cold brew perfectly. There are aromatics of jasmine there, floating in the backdrop."
Preparing the pandan simple syrup is an involved process, but it yields an unusual Asian coffee that worth trying.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Exotic Cold-brew Beverages
- Innovative coffee shops are infusing unique, Asian-inspired flavors into their cold-brew concoctions, creating a new category of indulgent beverages.
- Pandan Flavored Drinks
- The rising popularity of pandan as a flavor profile is resulting in a range of pandan-infused drinks, from cocktails to coffee.
- 48-hour Cold-brew Process
- The use of extended cold-brew processes is becoming a trend in the beverage industry, offering new flavors and extraction methods.
Where This Applies
- Coffee Shops
- Coffee shops and artisanal cafes can capitalize on the exotic flavor trend, creating innovative cold-brew concoctions and attracting adventurous customers.
- Beverage Industry
- The beverage industry as a whole can incorporate new, exotic flavor profiles into their offerings to meet the demands of a more adventurous consumer market.
- Food Industry
- The food industry can utilize pandan as a flavor profile in a range of sweet and savory dishes, resulting in unique products that stand out in a crowded marketplace.
