# Yam Tea Lattes Little Leopard Book's Sweet Potato Latte is a Hearty Cold Weather Drink By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-04-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-potato-latte References: [littleleopardbook](http://littleleopardbook.com/2013/02/28/sweet-potato-goguma-green-tea-latte/) Inspired by Goguma lattes that can be found in South Korea, Whitney Bond of the [Little Leopard Book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-studio) blog created a sweet potato latte. This Korean drink is typically made of sweet potato puree, milk, sweetener, plus either green tea or espresso for a boost. Determined to replicate the Korean recipe in her own kitchen, Bond created her own twist with a sweet potato, milk, honey, cinnamon and a green tea bag. The recipe involves thinning out a potato puree with a milk of your own choosing (coconut, almond, soy or regular) and adding a few additional ingredients for sweetness. Although the [pumpkin latte](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-chai-cream-iced-latte) has reached cult status in America, [yams and other root vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-yam-white-chocolate) are not yet seen as equal alternatives, despite having flavors that may even be naturally sweeter than pumpkin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Root Vegetable Lattes:** The rise of root vegetable lattes could disrupt the dominance of pumpkin lattes in coffee shops and lead to new ingredient combinations. - **DIY Korean Drinks:** As more people experiment with making Korean-inspired drinks at home, there is an opportunity for companies to market specialty ingredients and equipment. - **Alternative Milk Products:** As consumers seek out dairy-free and plant-based options, there is a need for innovative and sustainable alternative milk products to pair with root vegetable lattes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Coffee Shops:** Coffee shops can incorporate root vegetable lattes into their menu offerings and promote them as a unique and seasonal alternative to pumpkin spice lattes. - **Food and Beverage Retailers:** Food and beverage retailers can market root vegetables and specialty ingredients for making homemade lattes, capturing the trend of DIY Korean-inspired drinks. - **Alternative Milk Producers:** Producers of alternative milk products can capitalize on the demand for plant-based options and create new products that pair well with root vegetable lattes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweet Potato Mousse Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-potato-mousse-latte.md) - [Purple Yam Iced Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ube-brulee-iced-latte.md) - [Sweet Potato Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yakiimo-kobashi-caramel-frappuccino.md) - [Ube Tea Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ube-tea.md) - [Dairy-Free Decaf Ube Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ube-vanilla-latte.md) - [Blended Sweet Potato Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osatsu-butter-frappuccino.md) - [Specialty Latte Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latte-blends.md) - [Sweet Potato Frappuccinos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-1.md) - [Salty-Sweet Tahini Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-tahini-honeycomb-latte.md)