For the fall season, Le Pain Quotidien introduced a vegan-friendly autumn latte at all of its worldwide locations. The comforting Apple Oat Latte is said to taste like apple pie à la mode in a mug, since it uses a combination of apple cider and oat milk as a base.
Inspired by apple butter and apple pie à la mode, the beverage elevates an ingredient pairing that's often found in oat crumbles and cereals. The plant-based treat is a menu addition that promises to provide warmth all season long.
Le Pain Quotidien chef consultant Kaegan Welch told VegNews, "We wanted to offer a beverage that celebrates fall flavors but was great for the whole family—being that it is a non-caffeinated latte."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Plant-based Beverages
- The popularity of plant-based diets presents an opportunity for businesses to innovate with creative and comforting plant-based beverages to meet the growing demand of consumers.
- Seasonal Flavors
- Businesses can capitalize on seasonal flavors to create limited edition offerings that celebrate the season and drive customer traffic.
- Non-caffeinated Alternatives
- With many consumers seeking non-caffeinated beverage options, businesses can offer innovative non-caffeinated alternatives to traditional coffee beverages.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Foodservice
- Foodservice businesses can offer innovative seasonal beverages to drive traffic during the fall season.
- Plant-based Food
- As the popularity of plant-based diets continues to grow, businesses in the plant-based food industry can create unique plant-based beverage options to cater to this audience.
- Specialty Coffee
- With consumers seeking unique and creative non-caffeinated beverage options, businesses in the specialty coffee industry can offer comforting and innovative plant-based lattes to meet this demand.
