# Exoticized Coffee Cakes Taste a Bit of the Orient with the Starbucks Mooncake By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-09-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-mooncake References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/34591/) & [everythinghapa](http://everythinghapa.com/archives/2138) Now you can add a little bit of asian sensation to your everyday morning ritual, as the [Starbucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-inspired-pastries) Mooncake provides you with a grand taste of the Orient. Celebrating the East Asian tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Starbucks has introduced the Starbucks Mooncake as a tribute to this festival. However these Limited Edition Starbucks Mooncakes will not be around for long. With two sets to choose from -- a two-piece flap-lid box set or a four-piece premium set with [Starbucks Chinese tea cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-tsukimi-collection) -- they will only be around for as long as the festival. So go ahead and get your inner Asian on with the Starbucks Mooncake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 87% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cultural-inspired Food:** As people become more globally-curious, there is an opportunity for businesses to offer cultural-inspired food and drinks that cater to international tastes. - **Limited Edition Products:** Offering limited edition products, particularly for seasonal events, can generate a sense of exclusivity and urgency among customers, leading to increased sales. - **Bringing Events to Life:** Businesses can take advantage of cultural events to create products and experiences that reflect the celebration and excitement of the occasion, increasing customer engagement and loyalty. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Industry:** The food industry can explore new ways of creating culturally-inspired products and experiences that appeal to customers' diverse tastes and preferences. - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can explore opportunities to create limited edition drinks that reflect seasonal celebrations and cultural events, such as the Starbucks Mooncake. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can leverage cultural events to create exclusive and unique products that attract customers and drive sales, particularly through digital marketing and social media campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mooncake-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooncake-cookie.md) - [Sophisticated Mid-Autumn Festival Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariebelle-new-york.md) - [Globally Inspired Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-inspired-pastries.md) - [Secret Christmas Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-christmas-cakes.md) - [Unicorn-Inspired Bakery Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-unicorn-cake.md) - [Mid-Autumn Mooncake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-midautumn-collection.md) - [Elegant Miniature Mooncake Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-mooncake-box.md) - [Opulent Hotel-Backed Mooncakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-westin-kuala-lumpur.md) - [Premium Mooncake Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-mooncake-box.md)