# Potted Plant Milk Teas Macchiato is Serving Its Beverages in Potted Plant Form By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-08-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potted-plant-milk-teas References: [foodbeast](https://www.foodbeast.com/news/potted-plant-milk-teas/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/macchiatocoffeehouse/) A California-based cafe called Macchiato, has been confusing and delighting costumers by serving up potted plant milk teas. While the idea of drinking [boba out of a vase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-friends-boba) may sound a bit strange, it certainly makes for a great [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruity-boba-innovations) picture. Macchiato is a charming cafe that serves up coffee, tea, and milk tea 'potted plant' style. This means that your drink is poured into a large glass vase, then topped with whipped cream, crushed Oreo cookie crumbs, and a single micro green that looks like a freshly sprouted plant. The effect is similar to the classic childhood treat 'dirt and worms,' which involves topping pudding with cookie crumbs and gummy worms. For those who visit the cafe, you can pair you potted plant milk tea with sweet waffles made from [crushed mochi pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-mochi). Image Credit: *@macchiatocoffeehouse.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Potted Plant Drinks:** Creating visually appealing beverages served in potted plant form presents an opportunity for innovative drink concepts. - **Instagrammable Food and Drinks:** Designing food and drinks specifically for social media appeal offers a chance to attract younger, tech-savvy consumers. - **Novelty Food Presentation:** Exploring unique ways to present food and beverages can create a memorable dining experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cafes and Coffee Shops:** Cafes that embrace imaginative drink presentations can differentiate themselves and attract Instagram-friendly customers. - **Food and Beverage Packaging:** Innovating packaging designs to mimic potted plants offers an opportunity to captivate consumers' attention on store shelves. - **Food and Beverage Photography:** Creatively photographing visually striking food and beverages can help businesses stand out in advertising and marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Boba-Inspired Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-of-jelly.md) - [Cookie-Centered Milk Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-lovers-series.md) - [On-Demand Virtual Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-cafe.md) - [Pour-Over Milk Tea Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-tea-coffee.md) - [RTD Macadamia Milk Tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-tea-1.md) - [Customizable Boba Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frazy-boba-tea.md) - [RTD Plant-Based Bubble Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/os-bubble.md) - [Sensorial Tea Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pique-moco-bouquet-tea-latte.md) - [Matcha-Almond Tea Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-crushed-almond-milk-tea-latte.md)