Latte mania

Every now and then, nothing beats a huge latte macchiato, preferably topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream. So there’s good news for latte lovers, because this autumn you can once again head to Starbucks for the pumpkin spice latte. But have you ever heard of the Smurf Latte? Bright blue, and apparently good for you too.

You can’t have missed it: the rainbow trend. Cakes, toasted sandwiches, donuts and even hamburgers are getting the rainbow treatment. We’re also increasingly seeing lattes in all the colors of the rainbow. Not so much to create a colorful spectacle, but because of the supposed health benefits of the colorful additions.

It was a hip spectacle, but I found that green hot milk rather musty and cloying.

Matcha Latte

Recently, I drank my first matcha latte – you have to try everything at least once – a bright green drink in which the espresso is replaced by matcha powder. Apparently, it’s at least as invigorating and is also good for digestion. It was a hip spectacle, but I found that green hot milk rather musty and cloying. So this latte isn’t for me, although when it comes to health complaints, I’m willing to give the following lattes a chance:

Turmeric Latte
Do you have a stomach ache or the flu? Treat yourself to a turmeric latte. If you add some honey and ginger alongside the turmeric, you’ll be back on your feet in no time – at least psychologically. It has to work with a color like that, right?

Smurf Latte
This Smurf latte gets its color from a powder made from blue-green algae. Among other things, this freshwater algae is said to help your brain function better and to be a good mood booster.

Beetroot Latte
This bright pink beetroot latte is recommended after an intense workout: among other things, the antioxidants in the beetroot are said to help your muscles recover properly if you’ve overdone it at the gym.

Text: Renée Conradi
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