# Green Tea Caramel Drinks Starbucks' Hojicha Meets Caramel Cream Drinks Fuse the East & West By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-12-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hojicha-meets-caramel-cream References: [entabe](https://entabe.com/45270/starbucks-hojicha-meets-caramel-cream-frappuccino)  [Starbucks Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyokuro-matcha-frappuccino) is adding two limited-time Hojicha Meets Caramel Cream drinks to its menu and both of them mash up flavors from the East and West. There's the Hojicha Meets Caramel Cream Frappuccino and the Hojicha Meets Caramel Cream Tea Latte, both of which play with the flavors of [roasted green tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-gyokuro-matcha) and sweet caramel sauce. The Hojicha Meets Caramel Cream Frappuccino can be enjoyed hot or cold and it is said to have deep roasted flavors and a mellow taste. The Hojicha ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **East-west Fusion:** Incorporating flavors from different cultures into food and beverage products creates opportunities for innovative product development and market differentiation. - **Limited-time Offerings:** Limiting the availability of a product can create a sense of urgency among consumers and drive sales during a specific period of time. - **Flavor Pairing:** Pairing unexpected flavors together can spark consumer curiosity and create a unique sensory experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can incorporate East-West fusion flavors and limited-time offerings to differentiate themselves in the market. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising firms can create campaigns that emphasize the novelty of limited-time East-West fusion products to drive consumer interest. - **Hospitality:** Restaurants and cafes can incorporate East-West fusions and flavor pairings into their menus to create new dining experiences for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gyokuro Matcha Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyokuro-matcha-frappuccino.md) - [Caramel Popcorn Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-caramel-melts-drinks.md) - [Regional Holiday Cafe Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hojicha-mochitto-milk.md) - [Convenience Store Matcha Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-matcha-latte.md) - [Layered Butterscotch Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramelly-milk-coffee-frappuccino.md) - [Autumnal Japanese Tea Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-black-tea-mousse-tea-latte.md) - [Green Tea Chai Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-green-tea.md) - [Sweet Potato Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yakiimo-kobashi-caramel-frappuccino.md) - [Refined Chilled Matcha Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-matcha.md)