11 months ago
Coffee milk gains national popularity
Coffee Milk: New England's Sweet Secret Goes National
Coffee milk, a beloved Rhode Island beverage, is gaining national attention thanks to Dunkin's introduction of the Dunkalatte. This unique drink, combining coffee syrup with milk, has been a New England staple for generations but was largely unknown outside the region.
It's a Rhode Island tradition. Once you leave, when you head to New York — they all think you're talking about something else. They have no idea.
The drink's popularity among children stems from its sweet taste and resemblance to adult coffee. In 1993, Rhode Island officially recognized coffee milk as its state drink, cementing its cultural significance.
- Coffee milk is made by adding coffee syrup to milk.
- It has been popular in New England for decades.
- The drink was officially adopted as Rhode Island's state drink in 1993.
- Dunkin's Dunkalatte has introduced coffee milk to a national audience.
- Coffee milk is often compared to melted coffee ice cream in taste.