# Spiritual Coffee Froth Taiwan Hotel Whips Up Dalai Lattes While the Leader is in Town By Bianca | Published 2009-09-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dalai-latte References: [blogs.reuters](http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/2009/09/03/as-they-say-foam-is-where-the-art-is/) When a Taiwan hotel found out they’d have the Dalai Lama under their roof, they decided to whip up something extra special: a Dalai Latte. We’ve seen plenty of custom milk froth art on lattes and cappuccino (see below), but the Dalai Latte is the first one we’ve seen inspired by a spiritual leader. The Dalai Latte [espresso drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-philippines) are being sold for $3.65 at a Kaohsiung, a southern Taiwan hotel, and feature an image of a man wearing glances, hands in prayer, meant to look like the Dalai Lama. If you have a spiritual leader staying at your place, you have to do something special, right? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Custom Espresso Art:** Using custom milk froth art to create unique espresso drinks. - **Spiritual-inspired Beverages:** Incorporating spiritual themes into beverage creations. - **Celebrity-inspired Beverages:** Creating beverages inspired by famous individuals, such as the Dalai Lama. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can create unique and exclusive beverages for their guests. - **Food and Beverage:** Cafes and restaurants can incorporate custom milk froth art to create unique espresso drinks. - **Marketing and Branding:** Creating celebrity-inspired beverages can attract customers and create brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frothy Canned Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draft-lattes.md) - [Salty-Sweet Tahini Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-tahini-honeycomb-latte.md) - [Pork-Flavored Savory Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucky-savory-latte.md) - [Ethical Chocolate Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hteao-tonys-chocolonely.md) - [Comforting All-Ages Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teddy-latte.md) - [Specialty Latte Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latte-blends.md) - [Sesame Tofu Frappuccinos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-blended-beverage.md) - [Pour-Over Milk Tea Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-tea-coffee.md) - [Mousse-Topped Sakura Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-tranquility-mousse-latte.md)