Iced coffee is no longer just cold caffeine — it’s culinary creativity in a cup.

From creamy tahini to cozy banana bread, and now fragrant lavender, this summer’s cold brews are rewriting the rules on how we sip. Here’s a look at the boldest trends stirring up your iced coffee ritual:

Tahini Lattes: From Hummus to Cold Brew

Straight out of Tel Aviv and now trending globally, tahini in iced coffee is the unexpected hit of the season. Rich, nutty, and naturally plant-based, tahini adds a savory depth to iced espresso, especially when balanced with a drizzle of date syrup or cardamom. The result? A Middle Eastern-inspired coffee with character, creaminess, and protein to boot.

 Banana Bread Brew: Your Favorite Loaf, Now in a Cup

As featured in Food & Wine, banana bread coffee is gaining traction as this year’s cozy flavor twist. Blended with notes of ripe banana, toasted walnut, brown sugar, and vanilla, it’s dessert-meets-breakfast in iced latte form. It’s nostalgic, it’s sweet — and surprisingly perfect over ice.

 Lavender Cold Brew: The Floral Favorite Blossoms

Lavender is the flavor to watch in 2025 — and not just in pastries or cocktails. More cafés are now pairing its floral, lightly herbal profile with espresso and cold milk for a lavender iced latte that feels upscale, calming, and fresh.

Some pair it with vanilla syrup or honey for balance, while others lean into the herbaceous edge, adding a sprig of fresh lavender on top. Expect to see lavender cold foam, lavender matcha, and even lavender-infused ice cubes making the rounds this summer.

What Starbucks and Dunkin’ Are Pouring

  • Starbucks is going big on dessert-inspired drinks, with Iced Cinnamon Roll Lattes and Chocolate Cream Cold Brew, plus cold foams made with oat, almond, and coconut milk.

  • Dunkin’ is riding the salty-sweet wave, introducing flavors like Salted Maple, Caramel Biscuit, and Toffee Cold Brew, often topped with flavored cold foam or crunchy bits.Coffee Mocktails & DIY Experiments.

Social trends 

TikTok and Reels are fueling the rise of at-home iced coffee mixology:
Think espresso + orange juice, mint-infused cold brew, or “layered” iced lattes with colorful foams. Even sparkling cold brew is making waves — fizzy, fruity, and weirdly refreshing.

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