Banana is having a bit of a moment in the drink world right now and PJ’s Coffee is leaning into the craze with two new drinks topped with a fruity Banana Sweet Cold Foam.
Paying tribute to its New Orleans roots, PJ’s Coffee's limited-time fall lineup includes two new Bananas Foster-inspired beverages. For those unfamiliar Bananas Foster was created in New Orleans in the 1950s and is a staple of the city's cuisine. To honor this dish, PJ's has created a new Cold Brew Mocha with Banana Sweet Cold Foam, which combines PJ’s signature cold brew with rich chocolate and a silky banana sweet cold foam on top. There's also a new Iced Matcha Latte with Banana Sweet Cold Foam, which takes hand-shaken matcha and creamy milk, and then tops it off with fluffy banana sweet cold foam.
In addition to the Banana Sweet Cold Foam-topped drinks, PJ's new menu also includes the seasonal Pumpkin Latte and new Bananas Foster Bites.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Dessert-inspired Cold Foam
- Cafe menus are translating nostalgic desserts into layered beverage toppings, creating room for premium limited-time drinks with stronger sensory appeal.
- Banana-flavored Beverages
- Banana’s resurgence in coffee and tea formats signals fresh potential for fruit-forward flavor systems that move beyond smoothies and traditional desserts.
- Regional Culinary Mashups
- Local heritage dishes are becoming brandable beverage concepts, allowing chains to differentiate seasonal menus through place-based storytelling.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Specialty Coffee
- Cold brew, matcha, and espresso platforms can support higher-margin flavor experimentation through textured toppings and dessert cues.
- Foodservice
- Seasonal menu innovation is increasingly shaped by cross-category inspiration, where beverages, bakery items, and regional classics reinforce one another.
- Flavor and Ingredients
- Demand for distinctive foams and nostalgic fruit profiles creates opportunities for suppliers developing ready-to-use syrups, bases, and dairy-compatible formulations.
