# Bubble Tea-Inspired Ice Creams Noona's Taro Ice Cream Celebrates Authentic Asian Ingredients By Jana Pijak | Published 2023-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taro-ice-cream References: [noonasicecream](https://www.noonasicecream.com/noonas-ice-cream-flavors/taro)  Drawing inspiration from [Taro Boba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taro-cheese-cake-swiss) Milk Tea, Noona's Taro ice cream is a tasty frozen treat that is also suitable for those with dietary restrictions. The ice cream features a violet gray color and highlights the nutty flavor of taro, a popular Asian root vegetable that is paired with floral and vanilla flavors for a truly unique final product. Noona's ice creams are all gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free, making them diet-friendly without skipping out on great taste. Aiming to revolutionize Asian American ice cream and [dairy-free frozen desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series), the brand was launched in New York in 2016 and first gained attention for its award-winning Toasted Rice ice cream. In addition to its Toasted Rice and Taro ice creams, Noona's carries a number of other frozen treats that spotlight authentic Asian ingredients. These include black sesame, yuzu and matcha green tea creations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bubble Tea-inspired Foods:** The popularity of bubble tea can inspire new food products and flavors, opening opportunities for food and beverage companies to innovate. - **Diet-friendly Asian Desserts:** Diet-friendly Asian desserts like Noona's ice cream can tap into the growing demand for healthier desserts and disrupt the traditional dessert industry. - **Authentic Asian Ingredients in Desserts:** Using authentic Asian ingredients in desserts like Noona's ice cream can cater to consumers looking for new and exotic flavors, creating disruption in the dessert market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can incorporate bubble tea-inspired flavors and ingredients in their products to keep up with market trends and attract new customers. - **Dessert:** The dessert industry can benefit from the introduction of diet-friendly and exotic desserts using authentic Asian ingredients. - **Health Food:** The health food industry can explore the use of Asian ingredients in their products to cater to consumers who are looking for healthier dessert options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubble Tea Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-tea-boba-ice-cream.md) - [Asian-Influenced Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabai-creamery.md) - [Boba-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kung-fu-tea.md) - [Boba-Infused Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tea-and-boba-coconut-nondairy-frozen-dessert.md) - [Korean Pandan Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-sugar-coconut-crunch.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Boba-Inspired Mochi Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbies-milk-tea.md) - [Canned Taro Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inotea-taro.md) - [Boba-Inspired Protein Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boba-tea-protein.md)