# Barista-Quality Pea-Based Milks The Good Pea Co Makes Blendable Alternative Milks for Lattes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-01-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pea-based-milk References: [fabnews.live](https://fabnews.live/innovative-start-ups-get-ready-to-launch-with-sigcubator/) & [thegoodpeaco](https://thegoodpeaco.co.uk/)  The Good Pea Co makes barista-quality pea-based milk alternatives that are nourishing to the body and supportive to the planet. The brand's alternative milk products are rich in essential vitamins and creamy formulas that complement a wide variety of beverages, hot or cold. The all-vegan drinks are soy-free, nut-free, gluten-free and dairy-free and they are made with a base of yellow split peas and coconut cream and they are packed with plant-powered protein. The Good Pea Co is one of the start-ups that's benefitting from support from [SIG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiptoh), which had its pea-based milks test-filled in SIG’s unique carton bottle combidome 1,000ml at co-packer [Framptons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-oat-drink). Framptons is now the co-manufacturer of The Good Pea Co and the company is preparing to launch its two new SKUs: Original and [Barista](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatbased-milk). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Plant-based Milk Alternatives:** Creating barista-quality and nourishing plant-based milk alternatives using innovative ingredients can satisfy the growing demand for healthful and eco-friendly products. - **Pea-based Beverages:** The use of yellow split peas as a base for new beverage products with increased plant protein content presents a new opportunity for beverage innovation. - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Innovating eco-friendly packaging methods for beverages such as the unique carton bottle combidome 1,000ml can minimize the impact of packaging waste to the environment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Alternative Milk Industry:** Alternative milk producers can explore the use of yellow split peas as a base ingredient for barista-quality milk alternatives and cater to the increasing demand for plant-based products. - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can develop new products that incorporate peas as a plant-based protein source, which can be used as a foundation for new drink formulations. - **Packaging Industry:** Innovating and providing eco-friendly packaging for beverages can create a market advantage and can enhance the sustainability goals of companies and manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Powdered Plant Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powdered-plant-milk.md) - [Pea Protein Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiptoh.md) - [Barista-Friendly Milk Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatbased-milk.md) - [Nourishing Chickpea Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-milk.md) - [Nutritious Chickpea Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yofiit.md) - [Sesame Milk Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sesame-milk-beverages.md) - [Pea Protein-Infused Oat Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatmilk-protein.md) - [Plant-Based Whole Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-whole-milk.md) - [Sugar-Free Alt Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sproud-barista-zero.md)