Korean Café Drinks: Fruit Ades, Smoothies and Lattes from One Base
Korean cafés are known for colorful fruit drinks. Learn how one fruit base can produce ades, smoothies and lattes for a simple, high-margin drink menu.
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Korean cafés popularized fruit ades, thick smoothies and milk-based fruit lattes. They are colorful, easy to photograph and simple to make.
One base, three drinks
- Ade — fruit base + sparkling water + ice
- Smoothie — fruit base + ice, blended
- Latte — fruit base + milk
Fast and consistent
Portion pumps and measuring cups let any staff member make the same drink in under a minute.
Bundle with food
Drinks are the easiest add-on. Pair them with snacks or meals as a combo.
Best Kitchen Lab's mango-base drink line is served in Korean venues and is available for partners abroad.
FAQ
What equipment is needed?
A blender, ice machine and portion pumps cover most drinks.
Can the drinks be made non-dairy?
Ades and smoothies are naturally dairy-free; lattes can use plant milk.
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