
Pandan Is Quietly Becoming the New Matcha
Bright, grassy, vanilla-coconut pandan is the breakout green flavor of 2026. It's landing in lattes, ice cream pints, and CPG cookies as brands look for the next matcha.
May 28, 2026
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Bright, grassy, vanilla-coconut pandan is the breakout green flavor of 2026. It's landing in lattes, ice cream pints, and CPG cookies as brands look for the next matcha.
May 28, 2026

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