Energizing Drink Recipes from Lotus

Lotus is the original and number-one selling plant-based energy concentrate. Their proprietary blend includes seven powerful plants, b-vitamins, amino acids and natural caffeine.

These easy blended drink recipes combine bright citrus and berry flavors of Lotus Energy Concentrate — and sometimes some chocolate and cream for good measure — to satisfy any palate. 

Also, check out our Lotus White Energy recipes.

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Topics: Recipes, Blended Drinks, Energy Drinks



All About Lotus Energy Drinks

Lotus Energy Drinks are made with Lotus Energy Concentrate. Instead of being packaged in individual, single-serving cans, Lotus Energy Concentrate is a syrup that comes in 64 oz bottles. Combine a 1 oz. or 0.5 oz. pump of the syrup with flavorings and water (or other liquids) to create custom Lotus energy drinks in whatever flavor combinations you like. 

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Topics: Blended Drinks



Choosing the Right Chai For Your Coffeeshop

Let's talk chai, shall we? And let's start at the very beginning, with a question a lot of people ask.

What is chai?

Traditionally, chai is a combination of black tea, honey and spices -- a combination that comes with a long and storied history. While it originated in India thousands of years ago, it has also been a well-loved drink in American coffee shops and restaurants for a long time.

Its ubiquity on beverage menus across the nation means that customers have specific expectations for what chai should taste like -- and that those expectations can vary dramatically because there are so many variations on that standard combination of black tea, honey and spices. While there are infinite twists on the ingredients, ratios and preparation methods for chai, choosing the right chai drink for your drink is about meeting your customers expectations and offering them a consistent experience. Here’s how you can do that.

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Topics: Teas & Chai



Tea 101 For Coffee Shop & Restaurant Owners

Like the elegant fold of your napkins or the complex, nuanced flavor of the espresso you use for your Americanos, the tea you serve to your customers can provide an elevated, compelling and memorable experience. A carefully designed tea program offers your customers more than a beverage -- it offers them a unique encounter with sensation and service that they can only find in your restaurant or cafe.

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Topics: Teas & Chai



How to Choose A Flavoring Syrup Brand

What brands of flavoring syrup do you carry?

We currently offer three different flavoring syrup brands:

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Topics: Sauces & Syrups



Everything You Need to Know About Non- Dairy Milks

Non-dairy milks (also known as plant-based or vegan milks) have exploded in popularity over the past five years. This popularity only continues to grow as Americans explore vegan alternatives to dairy in an attempt to improve their health, lessen their environmental impact, or both.

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Topics: Alternative Milks



Frappe Powder 101: Everything You Should Know About Frappe Powders & Bases

 

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Topics: Blended Drinks