# Animal-Shaped Coffee Marshmallows Cat Cafe Marshmallows is Latte Foam Art for Regular People By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cafe-marshmallows References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/08/01/Keep-A-Kitty-In-Your-Coffee-With-These-Marshmallows) & [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/candy/kawaii-japanese-marshmallow-cats-are-too-adorable-to-eat/) Since not everyone can be an expert on latte foam art, Japanese marshmallow specialty shop Yawahada has created the Cat Cafe marshmallows. Shaped like an adorable kitty, this coffee topper will turn any average Joe into [Kazuki Yamamato](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazuki-yamamato), who has become Internet famous thanks to his amazing latte art. Although there is a marked difference between the two, the sweetness of the Cat Cafe marshmallows make up for it. Each of the Cat Cafe marshmallows are made by hand. They were not inspired by the popularity of latte art, but customer complaints that their original cat marshmallows sank too soon into the dark depths of the coffee. Thus the Cat Cafe marshmallows were made to float. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Latte Foam Art:** Creating unique and intricate designs with foam on top of beverages. - **Artisan Marshmallows:** Handcrafted marshmallows with creative shapes and flavors. - **Coffee Toppers:** Decorative elements added on top of coffee for visual appeal. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for cafés, dessert shops, and specialty food stores to offer unique marshmallow creations as coffee embellishments. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can incorporate artistic foam designs and marshmallow cat toppers as part of their coffee service to enhance the guest experience. - **Social Media Influencers:** Content creators and influencers can showcase their latte art skills and innovative coffee toppers to attract a larger online following. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Flavored Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-roast-mallows.md) - [Adorable Cat-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mofusand.md) - [Playful Coffee Merch Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-x-mofusand.md) - [Hidden Cat Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cute-cat-coffee-cup.md) - [Toasted Marshmallow-Flavored Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshmallowflavored-coffee.md) - [Cartoon Cat-Inspired Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal.md) - [Playful Animal-Themed Cotton Candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluffee-floss.md) - [Easter-Themed Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetpuffed-1.md) - [Cat Cafe Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cafe-beds.md)