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El pink latte dresses in pink the mosaics of Instagram of the generation “millennial” and is imposed as the undisputed fashionable drink this summer. It has all the keys to succeed in the network: it is light, healthy and looks great in photos.
The most colorful coffee on the internet is sweet, but it does not have sugar and has an intense pink color, even if it lacks colorants. Its essential ingredient is beet, whose juice is mixed with milk and coffee to sweeten the drink and tint it in this genuine shade.
The vegetable can be blended, although to get a thicker texture It is convenient to buy the powdered vegetable and beat it until it dissolves. Once the brew is achieved, the coffee will be added. Substituting sugar for beets is the healthiest way to sweeten: it is light, diuretic and rich in iron, vitamins and antioxidants.
The success of the Unicorn Frapuccino de Starbucks -especially in terms of marketing- seemed to give the key to success to North American coffee shops, who struggled to find the formula of a drink that enter through the eyes and was simple to elaborate. It also had to be healthy and low in calories, a quality that the cocktail of the great multinational did not meet its 53 grams of sugar per shake.
El pink coffee it did not take long to become a trend in Australia and the United States, and its popularity on social networks was such that the hashtag spread in a matter of weeks to Japan and Latin America. In a present where information knows no borders, the «healthy» substitute for Unicorn Frapuccino has started to be served in Spain in a matter of months.
Alma Café, Barcelona
In number 24 of Plato’s Carrer they like to stay up-to-date and explore the latest culinary trends. They discovered the pink concoction months ago and since last February it has been part of their letter.
In the heart of Alma Café everything is “Healthy” and “instagrammable”, very natural and very tasty. It is a cafeteria with a brunch menu where you can taste everything from the most sophisticated coffee formulas to cheerful smoothies and shakes and nutritious toasts.
Companies that avocado toast are their specialty, but among the variety of ingredients they also stand out the açai, feta cheese or dried tomato.
The most attractive variety of coffee is the pink latte and they serve it in its sweetest version, because the beet juice is mixed with agave syrup, almond milk and a little cinnamon.
Enthusiastic followers of the drink can also take it in a “latte” version, that is, no coffee. In this case, the pink color of the drink will be much more intense. Bon Apetit.
Religion Coffee, Madrid
The most “chic” breakfasts have arrived in Madrid’s calle María de Molina just two months ago and the Pink Latte was added to its menu from day one.
In number 8 from the central street numerous clients meet every day with a desire to try their careful, visual and healthy creations.
Religion Coffee is a modern, cozy and welcoming establishment and its brunch menu offers pleasant possibilities. Under the motto «Coffee is my God» honors coffee in its different formulas, although when it comes to Pink Lattte, the drink is served in its version without caffeine.
The minds behind their letter strive to surprise the customer with the trends that are sweeping London. In the summer months they recommend trying the Blue Latte, the blue, citrus and fresh brother of Pink Latte.
Súper Coffee & Food Store, Barcelona
This take away establishment has been serving superfoods in Barcelona for three years. Its delicious delicacies can be tasted in the number 102 of Carrer del Roc Boronat and, for three months, in his new establishment of Carrer del Bruc.
Super Coffe & Food Store was the first establishment in Spain that opted for the pink latte because “they wanted to focus their business on superfoods and they considered that the properties of beets made this drink a perfect example,” he says. Christiane Collinge co-owner of the business.
In its early days it was made with fresh beet, but three years ago no one had heard anyone asking about the pink drink and preserving the vegetable was very burdensome, so they decided to reformulate it and start using the vegetable instead powdered.
They continue to bet on the properties of this «latte» because the shake fits with their project: to serve products of high nutritional value and focus them on customers based on their needs «because after doing sports your body doesn’t need the same ingredients than a day after drinking a lot of alcohol ».
As of next July, all the information surrounding the beetroot, spirulina, activated charcoal and all the «super ingredients» of the letter will be shown in writing, «in this way the client will find a clear orientation whenever he needs it».
They serve the pink latte no coffee because they consider that the espresso worsens the taste of the whole and that the pink drink provides enough energy as to be able to afford to do without it.
The same goes for the milk blue, that’s why coffee lovers are always recommended to try its blackest version, the one that prepare with activated charcoal.
Federal Café
A delicious pink latte of intense fuchsia color called Dr Beet, which means beet in English.
Federal Café serves its breakfasts in a open space with Scandinavian-style furniture. Its elaborations are characterized by having ingredients fresh and healthy.
They have an exquisite brunch letter which is causing a sensation among the residents of the Conde Duque area.
Madridelicia Bakery & Café, Madrid
The temple of the breakfasts of the street of Francos Rodriguez was one of the first establishments in Spain to bet on the pink latte.
This cafe serves delicious pieces of pastry made by hand, are a great example of an establishment that is committed to healthy food.
Follow culinary trends and captivate your customers with a menu fresh, natural and delicious, one of the most requested breakfasts is acai bowl, One fashion “superfoods”.
They serve the pink drink since September and it caused a sensation among their customers, although from the cafeteria they confess that its benefits “They still don’t know each other enough in Spain”.
They explore the field of coffee in all its forms and recognize that the pink latte shares its popularity on the menu with el golden latte y el latte matcha.