5 Trendy Drinks that are Getting Hyped This Year, Which One Do You Like the Most?

Kapanlagi.com - The popularity of trendy drinks has not been surpassed until now. In fact, more and more new types of drinks are emerging that are definitely intriguing. But, are you sure you know the character and taste presented by each of these drinks? Let's find out more about the 5 trendy drinks that are getting hyped this year, which one do you like the most?

1. Boba

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The boba drink trend is indeed booming, not only in shopping centers but also in small drink stalls. The tapioca flour balls are not actually something new because they were popular in Taiwan in the 80s, but they only became a hit in Indonesia at the end of 2019.

Its chewy and plain texture makes it suitable to be combined with various sweet-flavored drinks. Starting from brown sugar milk, various coffee or tea concoctions, and now even as a topping for trendy food.

2. Cheese Tea

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Once again originating from Taiwan, this drink trend went viral when videos of consumers willing to queue for a long time just to taste cheese tea were circulated. As the name suggests, this drink combines tea and a cream cheese topping that provides a unique flavor combination.

The sweet and slightly bitter taste of the tea turns out to go well with the savory and creamy sensation of the cheese cream. Not only is the taste different, but the way to drink it is also unusual. Some suggest drinking it as soon as possible, stirring is prohibited and tilting the glass to enjoy the tea and cream cheese together. It's a bit complicated but guaranteed worth to try for trendy drink hunters.

3. Coffee

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Starting from the iced coffee trend which then sparked various trendy coffee innovations. Not only presenting with unique and intriguing brand names, but also coffee variants that are becoming more familiar to the taste buds of coffee lovers, even though they are not coffee enthusiasts.

Take for example the palm sugar milk coffee often combined with boba, the sweet cookies and cream coffee that makes you miss it, to the thick coconut coffee with a traditional flavor. Not to mention the avocado coffee which becomes the flagship menu in several trendy coffee shops with a super creamy flavor.

4. Gelato

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Many people think that gelato and ice cream are the same, but in reality they are different. Gelato itself originally comes from ice cream made with special techniques from Italy. There are several fundamental differences between gelato and ice cream, it has a strong milk flavor and a softer texture compared to ice cream. In the processing process, ice cream binds more air due to a faster stirring process compared to gelato. This makes the texture of gelato denser. In addition, ice cream has a higher fat content compared to gelato.

In recent years, many modern gelato shops have emerged offering various flavors of gelato. Starting from common flavors like chocolate and fruits, to unique flavors like spicy from chili, as well as traditional food flavors like getuk and kolak. What kind of gelato variant do you prefer?

5. Thai Tea

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Known as a typical drink from Thailand, the popularity of Thai Tea has also grown in Indonesia in recent years. Generally, Thai Tea is similar to milk tea or pulled tea that has been known for a long time. The difference is, Thai Tea uses special black tea from Thailand with a mixture of spices to produce a strong and dense taste.

Now there are many variations of Thai Tea that can be chosen according to taste. Starting from being combined with brown sugar, processed into salted caramel flavor, to being combined with toppings such as boba, rainbow jelly, and many others. What is the most unique Thai Tea variant you have ever tasted?

If you already know the difference, now you don't need to be confused anymore in choosing the most suitable trendy drink to accompany your hangout moments with friends. It's even more exciting because now various trendy beverage shops can make transactions with DANA. No need to bring a thick wallet anymore if you want to hang out. Want to order this and that, payment can be done by scanning any available QRIS at the merchant using the DANA app. No need to worry, payment will definitely be more practical.

Hangout is also easier because you can check the nearest DANA merchant through the Nearby feature that can be accessed directly from the app. With this feature, you can get information about trendy drink merchants in the surrounding area plus ongoing promo information. Is there a promo at your favorite merchant? Let's invite friends to hang out together!

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