Starbucks' recently expanded its summer menu with the addition of the new Iced Cascara Coconutmilk Latte. Featuring the maple sweetness of cascara extract, the new drink offers a chilly take on the brand's popular Cascara Latte.
The Iced Cascara Coconutmilk Latte is a new warm-weather drink that will debut alongside the returning Iced Coconutmilk Mocha Macchiato. The new latte combines the brand's signature espresso with chilled Sumatran coconutmilk and sweet cascara extract. Cascara extract is made from the fruit of the coffee cherry and boasts a sweet flavor profile with notes of maple and brown sugar. The result is a sweet and creamy drink that is perfect for sweltering summer days.
Available nationwide for the limited-time, the new drink is great for dairy-free consumers looking for a tasty way to enjoy iced coffee.
What's Driving This Trend
- Dairy-free Iced Coffee
- Opportunity to create new coffee beverages with dairy-free options for consumers.
- Cascara Extract
- Potential to use cascara extract as an ingredient in various food and beverage products.
- Summer Beverages
- Innovative flavored summer beverages provide opportunity for market expansion and target new demographics.
Who This Affects Most
- Coffee Shops
- Coffee shops can expand their menu offerings with innovative and accessible dairy-free beverages.
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers to create and market new dairy-free products featuring cascara extract.
- Restaurants
- Restaurants can incorporate unique dairy-free summer beverages to their menus to appeal to health conscious consumers.
