While there have been plenty of cafes to create whimsical unicorn lattes, these beverages typically end up being laden with artificial coloring agents, candied sprinkles and sugary marshmallows in order to achieve a spectacular rainbow of colors. The End Brooklyn in New York also makes a colorful Unicorn Latte of its own, but this beverages diverges from others by being packed with rich superfood ingredients.
Most noticeably, the Unicorn Latte boasts a rich blue color, which comes from blue green algae known as E3 Live. Other ingredients in the beverage, which is free from both coffee and dairy, include coconut milk, nourishing maca, vanilla and ginger. This best-selling beverage from The End Brooklyn also "boosts energy, provides mental clarity, and increases health and wellness by nurturing intestinal bacteria."
Nourishing Algae Lattes
The End Brooklyn's 'Unicorn Latte' is Free from Coffee and Dairy
Trend Themes
1. Superfood Lattes - The trend of lattes packed with nutrient-dense superfoods as an alternative to traditional coffee and dairy lattes present an opportunity to promote wellness and healthy living.
2. Natural Coloring Agents - The trend of using natural coloring agents such as blue-green algae to create visually stunning and healthy beverages can disrupt the market for artificially colored foods and drinks.
3. Functional Beverages - The trend of creating beverages with added health benefits like increased energy and mental clarity as well as improvement of gut health and overall wellness, presents a market opportunity for health-centric consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Superfood lattes and functional beverages present an opportunity for innovation in the food and beverage industry to cater to health-conscious consumers.
2. Health and Wellness - The trend of using nutrient-dense ingredients and natural coloring agents in food and beverages can disrupt the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and supplements industry, and create new opportunities for the health and wellness sector.
3. Hospitality - The trend of offering visually stunning and healthy beverages can disrupt the hospitality industry, offering a unique selling point for cafes and restaurants that want to cater to health-conscious consumers.