Would you drink a broccoli latte?

Would you drink a broccoli latte?

Green, nutrient-rich coffees may be on the horizon after researchers have developed a powder made from imperfect-looking broccoli that would have previously been wasted.

The product, developed by Hort Innovation and the CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, packs a healthy punch with approximately one serve of broccoli in every two tablespoons of powder.

A Melbourne café became the first to experiment brewing a broccoli latte recently, with mixed reviews.

While broccoli lattes might not suit everyone, Hort Innovation chief executive John Lloyd said the powder could be used for smoothies, soups, baking and as a way of hiding broccoli from fussy kids in meals.

"With a rising trend in healthy eating across the board, Australian growers are always looking at ways to diversify their products and cut waste while meeting consumer demand," Mr Lloyd said.

He also said despite the increasing popularity of 'superfoods' and health and wellness, Australian diets are still poor.

"Research shows the average Australian is still not eating the recommended daily intake of vegetables a day, and options such as broccoli powder will help address this," he said.

The 100 per cent broccoli powder is made from whole broccoli, and produced using a combination of selected pre-treatment and drying processes to retain the natural colour, flavour and nutrient composition of fresh broccoli.

Would you try drinking this brew?

11 comments

Yes would taste it and if the taste suited my palate then would buy again

However would not buy it as a nutritional supplement as I prefer fresh vegies

I think I would try it. I bought that Green Powder that you could mix with water and it tasted like dishwater. What a waste of money. 

TThe broccoli that is grown and sold these days tastes like old shoes.....so I don't like to think of what the drink tastes like.

Darcie

I buy Broccolini which is much nicer ...at least for my taste

Image result for broccolini plant  

It is in the family of broccoli but has smaller florets and longer stems and very healthy for your eyes because it is higher in Lutein.

Suze, yes  I do buy the  broccolini occasionally. So far its ok.

I've suffered my son's cold veggie health blends, including the deaded broc, for quite a while now. Must admit they taste like fresh clover and I really quite like them.

Think something broccoli-hot with the barest hint of coffee would be great.

Broccoli latte??? are these people mad?nope think I'll stick to my chai latte

But 'chai latte' is sooooo 2010. lol

Once McDonalds do it, everyone moves on...........

I would give the coffee a go.

I find baking broccoli with a sprinkle of olive oil, crushed chilis, salt and pepper and at the end sprinkle of balsamic vinegar is a great way to eat that veg.

Saw a girl interviewed after drinking broccoli latte

and she said it tasted like milky broccoli.    Related image

 

I usually have a  "green drink" each day and yesterday added  a teaspoon  of coffee to it..not  a latte but still it was very nice... 

2 Vegs I cannot stand are Broccoli and Kale

Yes I would certainly try it - and if it suited my palate would buy.

Not for me. I like coffee and broccoli but not together. I also think that eating vegetables is much better for you than a powder would be

Ben

Is there free samples to be given out to YLC Meeeting Place Members ?

Seems that quite a few members are willing to give it a try.

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